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Policymakers are increasingly recognizing the value of energy storage for building a greener, flexible, and reliable energy system. In a growing number of markets, energy policies are being introduced to support both deployment and local manufacturing.

Be it through procurement exercises or other market mechanisms, policymakers have intensified efforts to drive the development and deployment of all energy storage solutions.
However, in most markets, some barriers still exist.

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Entrix to optimize Germany’s first PV-plus-battery ‘grey’ co-location project Germany's first "grey" co-location solar-and-storage installation pairs a 5.8 MW PV array with a 6.35 MW battery that can charge from both renewable generation and the electricity grid.
Sandra Enkhardt
Jun 12, 2026
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Chile releases first power auction rules allowing battery storage Chile’s long-term electricity procurement framework introduces time-of-day supply requirements that enable battery storage to compete in peak demand periods.
Luis Ini
Jun 12, 2026
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Poland pulls back building rules threatening residential battery storage Poland's energy minister has said the government will not proceed with draft building regulations that, industry groups warn, would have prevented home battery installations and imposed strict capacity limits on commercial sites.
Brian Publicover
Jun 12, 2026
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Brazil sets rules for first battery storage auction amid curtailment rise Brazil's government has published the framework for its first battery storage auction, introducing two procurement rounds, 15-year contracts and technical requirements for grid-scale energy storage systems.
João Paulo Menezes
Jun 12, 2026
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Argentina’s MSU raises $400 million green bond for storage projects Argentina-based developer MSU Green Energy will use the proceeds from its first international green bond issuance to fund renewable energy and battery storage projects.
Luis Ini
Jun 11, 2026
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Solar-plus-storage microgrids now delivering competitive baseload power Wood Mackenzie presented modeling for Ukraine, Ghana, and the Netherlands showing that 300 MW solar-plus-storage systems can deliver competitive, baseload-like power across very different grid contexts. Across all three countries, hybrid PV-plus-storage consistently outperforms conventional coal and gas in LCOE terms, highlighting faster deployability, strong cost declines, and superior resilience versus long-lead-time fossil infrastructure.
Eckhart Gouras
Jun 11, 2026
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Italy approves 515 MW of battery storage projects Italy's Ministry of Environment and Energy Security has authorized five battery energy storage system projects with a combined capacity of 514.6 MW.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Jun 11, 2026

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Entrix to optimize Germany’s first PV-plus-battery ‘grey’ co-location project Germany's first "grey" co-location solar-and-storage installation pairs a 5.8 MW PV array with a 6.35 MW battery that can charge from both renewable generation and the electricity grid.
Sandra Enkhardt
Jun 12, 2026
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Chile releases first power auction rules allowing battery storage Chile’s long-term electricity procurement framework introduces time-of-day supply requirements that enable battery storage to compete in peak demand periods.
Luis Ini
Jun 12, 2026
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Poland pulls back building rules threatening residential battery storage Poland's energy minister has said the government will not proceed with draft building regulations that, industry groups warn, would have prevented home battery installations and imposed strict capacity limits on commercial sites.
Brian Publicover
Jun 12, 2026
View article
Brazil sets rules for first battery storage auction amid curtailment rise Brazil's government has published the framework for its first battery storage auction, introducing two procurement rounds, 15-year contracts and technical requirements for grid-scale energy storage systems.
João Paulo Menezes
Jun 12, 2026
View article
Argentina’s MSU raises $400 million green bond for storage projects Argentina-based developer MSU Green Energy will use the proceeds from its first international green bond issuance to fund renewable energy and battery storage projects.
Luis Ini
Jun 11, 2026
View article
Solar-plus-storage microgrids now delivering competitive baseload power Wood Mackenzie presented modeling for Ukraine, Ghana, and the Netherlands showing that 300 MW solar-plus-storage systems can deliver competitive, baseload-like power across very different grid contexts. Across all three countries, hybrid PV-plus-storage consistently outperforms conventional coal and gas in LCOE terms, highlighting faster deployability, strong cost declines, and superior resilience versus long-lead-time fossil infrastructure.
Eckhart Gouras
Jun 11, 2026
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Italy approves 515 MW of battery storage projects Italy's Ministry of Environment and Energy Security has authorized five battery energy storage system projects with a combined capacity of 514.6 MW.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Jun 11, 2026
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Australian state backs battery recycling The Western Australian state government has committed AUD 17.8 million ($12.4 million) to establish solar panel recycling pathways and expand battery collection programs.
Ev Foley
Jun 11, 2026
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Pakistan budget threatens higher duties on batteries and inverters Solar industry campaigns against tax on panels and inverters ahead of proposed hike in budget. Calls for abolition of customs duties on batteries and inverters. The PSA has warned more action is needed to support battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment in a market where solar’s share of the energy mix has grown rapidly.
Matthew Lynas
Jun 10, 2026

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