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Albania’s next solar auction to include storage Albania’s first solar-plus-storage auction is expected to take place by early 2027. It follows changes to the country’s electricity law, which now facilitates the inclusion of battery storage into renewable energy projects.
Patrick Jowett
2 hours ago
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Brazil hits 56 GW of connection headroom for battery auctions Brazil's available grid capacity for battery storage projects exceeds the association's estimate of 2028-30 power needs by up to 12.5 times, according to an analysis of transmission data.
Lívia Neves
Oct 02, 2026
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Brazil includes batteries in capacity auction calendar through 2029 Brazil has scheduled annual capacity auctions through 2029, with batteries, hydropower and thermal generation among the eligible technologies.
Lívia Neves
Oct 01, 2026
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Canadian province opens November capacity auction Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) has opened qualification for November's capacity auction, where batteries compete for six-month availability obligations.
Brian Publicover
Sep 23, 2026
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Portugal delays 1,050 MVA battery storage auction Portugal has delayed tenders for 1,050 MVA of battery storage capacity, including 750 MVA for standalone systems and 300 MVA for batteries co-located with renewable generation.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Sep 23, 2026
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Brazil battery auction costs likely to reach consumers, says Absae Brazil’s planned battery storage auctions could shift costs to consumers despite legislation assigning the charge to generators, according to the Brazilian Association of Energy Storage Solutions (Absae).
Lívia Neves
Sep 21, 2026
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India adds 8.2 GWh of new BESS capacity in H1 2026 New analysis reveals India added 8.2 GWh of battery energy storage in H1 2026, overwhelming last year's figures and signaling a major shift in the subcontinent's storage sector.
Tristan Rayner
Sep 14, 2026

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Wärtsilä: US policy upheaval could benefit Italian battery market Adam Atkinson-Lewis, from the Finnish energy storage provider, discusses Italy's forthcoming Energy Storage Capacity Procurement Mechanism (MACSE) auction and the bullish prospects for Italian battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Sergio Matalucci
Apr 14, 2025
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Brazilian battery auction order due before June Brazil's Minister for Mines and Energy has said auctions for thermal grid capacity reserve and battery energy storage systems (BESS) will be held this year.
Lívia Neves
Apr 11, 2025
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LCP Delta: Italy will add 9 GW of front-of-the-meter batteries by 2030 The London-based consultancy predicts longer duration, six- to eight-hour assets will be more important in the South of Italy while medium-duration, two- to four-hour assets will dominate in the North.
Sergio Matalucci
Apr 11, 2025
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Opinion & Analysis
The rise of bankable BESS projects in Europe As the renewable energy sector rapidly evolves, battery energy storage systems (BESS) are emerging as a critical pillar for decarbonization. However, with capital constraints and rising market volatility, not all projects are equally viable. At ABO Energy, we're witnessing a shift in the investment landscape, where preparedness is the key to success.
Anoucheh Bellefleur
Apr 09, 2025
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Brazilian capacity reserve auction suspension makes batteries even more urgent With the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) revoking ordinances for a thermal and hydro tender planned for June, the need for a touted battery-specific exercise, in the second half of the year, has become even more urgent, according to PV body Absolar.
Lívia Neves
Apr 07, 2025
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Indian state awards 700 MWh in undersubscribed battery tender Sarala Project Works offered the lowest price, of INR 249,000 ($2,910) per MW of project capacity per month, for a 50 MW/100 MWh site.
Uma Gupta
Apr 03, 2025
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Greece awards 189 MW of battery storage in third auction Greece’s latest auction has awarded subsidies to 188.9 MW of standalone, front-of-the-meter, utility-scale battery energy storage. The auction was the third and final edition of a battery storage subsidy program launched in 2023, with the country now turning its focus towards a new 4.7 GW unsibsidized BESS scheme.
Ilias Tsagas
Mar 24, 2025
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Policy
China scraps energy storage mandate for renewable energy plants In a major policy shift towards electricity market liberalization, China has introduced contract for difference (CfD) auctions for renewable energy plants and removed the energy storage mandate, which has driven up to 75% of the nation's demand to date. S&P Global expects the move to reverberate throughout the global battery energy storage supply chain, further driving down prices that are already at historically low levels.
Marija Maisch
Mar 14, 2025
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Philippines issues terms for renewables auction with storage Pairing solar plants with battery energy storage systems (BESS) will be the main strategic focus for the country's upcoming renewable energy auction. Each project must have a minimum storage duration of four hours to ensure sufficient grid support and energy reliability.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Mar 14, 2025
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