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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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Philippines announces 7th renewables auction, mandates integrated BESS The country’s seventh green energy auction is set to procure rooftop, ground-mounted and floating solar projects across the Philippines, with increased allocation in Mindanao. The Department of Energy plans to release the auction’s terms of reference during the second quarter of this year.
Patrick Jowett
Apr 17, 2026
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Tight deadlines threaten Brazil’s anticipated battery storage auction An expected Brazilian auction for energy storage in 2026 may come and go without regulations being set. In Scatec's Sao Paulo office, key representatives from Absae, Aneel, lawyers, and more, came to discuss the issues at hand.
Lívia Neves
Apr 15, 2026
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India’s behind-the-meter stationary storage market to surpass 39 GWh by 2033, says IESA A new report by the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) and Customised Energy Solutions (CES) projects India’s behind-the-meter (BTM) stationary energy storage market to grow from 32 GWh in annual demand in 2025 to over 39 GWh by 2033.
Uma Gupta
Apr 15, 2026
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Mexico updates distributed generation rules to formally integrate energy storage The new provisions published by the country’s energy regulator are aimed to adjust the technical and administrative criteria for distributed generation, particularly with regard to energy storage, installed capacity limits, and interconnection procedures.
Luis Ini
Apr 14, 2026
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Dominican Republic opens bids for renewables tender, mandates energy storage The nation's latest call for long-term power purchase agreements focuses on supplying the national grid with wind and solar projects, specifically mandating integrated battery storage systems to ensure grid resilience.
Luis Ini
Apr 14, 2026
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Construction underway at Thai 60 MWh facility in direct supply deal, courtesy of Japanese funding Japan is helping an industrial giant decarbonize via solar and storage, in a cross-border subsidy scheme.
Tristan Rayner
Apr 13, 2026
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New German allowances give further boosts for plug-in PV and storage Germany’s revised VDE standard enables simplified registration of larger plug-in photovoltaic systems and storage, effectively removing previous capacity limits for self-installation and paving the way for high-capacity battery integration.
Tristan Rayner, Sandra Enkhardt
Apr 10, 2026

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Philippines announces 7th renewables auction, mandates integrated BESS The country’s seventh green energy auction is set to procure rooftop, ground-mounted and floating solar projects across the Philippines, with increased allocation in Mindanao. The Department of Energy plans to release the auction’s terms of reference during the second quarter of this year.
Patrick Jowett
Apr 17, 2026
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Tight deadlines threaten Brazil’s anticipated battery storage auction An expected Brazilian auction for energy storage in 2026 may come and go without regulations being set. In Scatec's Sao Paulo office, key representatives from Absae, Aneel, lawyers, and more, came to discuss the issues at hand.
Lívia Neves
Apr 15, 2026
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India’s behind-the-meter stationary storage market to surpass 39 GWh by 2033, says IESA A new report by the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) and Customised Energy Solutions (CES) projects India’s behind-the-meter (BTM) stationary energy storage market to grow from 32 GWh in annual demand in 2025 to over 39 GWh by 2033.
Uma Gupta
Apr 15, 2026
View article
Mexico updates distributed generation rules to formally integrate energy storage The new provisions published by the country’s energy regulator are aimed to adjust the technical and administrative criteria for distributed generation, particularly with regard to energy storage, installed capacity limits, and interconnection procedures.
Luis Ini
Apr 14, 2026
View article
Dominican Republic opens bids for renewables tender, mandates energy storage The nation's latest call for long-term power purchase agreements focuses on supplying the national grid with wind and solar projects, specifically mandating integrated battery storage systems to ensure grid resilience.
Luis Ini
Apr 14, 2026
View article
Construction underway at Thai 60 MWh facility in direct supply deal, courtesy of Japanese funding Japan is helping an industrial giant decarbonize via solar and storage, in a cross-border subsidy scheme.
Tristan Rayner
Apr 13, 2026
View article
New German allowances give further boosts for plug-in PV and storage Germany’s revised VDE standard enables simplified registration of larger plug-in photovoltaic systems and storage, effectively removing previous capacity limits for self-installation and paving the way for high-capacity battery integration.
Tristan Rayner, Sandra Enkhardt
Apr 10, 2026
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AES scraps 320 MW California battery project amid fierce local opposition The developer officially withdrew its application for the Seguro storage facility in San Diego County following a three-year standoff with residents over fire safety and siting concerns.
Ryan Kennedy
Apr 10, 2026
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Brazil’s energy storage regulation delayed again Prolonged debates and delays around a regulatory framework in Brazil has caused limited investment in utility-scale battery energy storage in the country of 213 million people.
Lívia Neves
Apr 09, 2026

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