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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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MACSE 2029: Higher premium, but new uncertainties – three lawyers weigh in The maximum premium rises to €27,000/MWh/year, but significant questions remain for developers. Germana Cassar, Marcello Astolfi and Cristina Martorana explain why to pv magazine Italy.
Sergio Matalucci
2 hours ago
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Maryland’s first storage procurement round falls 360 MW short The US state of Maryland has awarded 15-year capacity credits to 440 MW of four-hour batteries in the first round of its 1,600 MW storage program, after two of five applicants withdrew.
Brian Publicover
3 hours ago
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SH Netz publishes flexible connection agreements for BESS in Germany German distribution grid operator SH Netz has published model agreements for flexible grid connections covering standalone and co-located battery storage, as well as large flexible electricity consumers.
Sandra Enkhardt
4 hours ago
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Poland unveils significant new home storage subsidy Poland’s latest subsidy scheme will offer existing prosumers support to purchase and install home storage units. The $258 million funding call opens for applications on October 20.
Patrick Jowett
20 hours ago
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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
23 hours ago
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India’s SECI seeks developers for 800 MW/3.2 GWh BESS Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has launched a tender for standalone battery storage projects that will supply electricity to designated buyers on demand under long-term power purchase agreements (PPA).
Uma Gupta
Oct 06, 2026
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Japan curbs grid capacity hoarding as battery queue hits 172 GW Japan has added a site-rights test for grid connections, following new limits this year on battery applications, while less than 1 GW of grid-scale storage is actually connected.
Brian Publicover
Oct 02, 2026

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SolarPower Europe embraces energy storage with new platform The European industry body is having a major push on the benefits of co-locating solar with wind power and energy storage, or both, and will include storage advocacy in its future contact with policymakers.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Mar 28, 2025
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Indian solar tender with up to 4.8 GWh of energy storage The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) will enter into solar power purchase agreements with the selected developers for a period of 25 years. Bidding closes on April 24.
Uma Gupta
Mar 28, 2025
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Spain proposes Andalusia get almost half of EU’s €700 million energy storage aid package The draft rules published by Spain's Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) suggest Andalusia should receive almost €312 million ($336 million) of the €700 million disbursed by the European Union's regional development fund to drive energy storage.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Mar 27, 2025
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Hithium files for Hong Kong listing as global demand for energy storage surges Chinese battery maker Hithium has filed for a Hong Kong listing, aiming to capitalize on the booming energy storage market. With a rapid rise in shipments and strong revenue growth, the company seeks to expand its production capacity, enhance R&D, and accelerate global expansion.
Vincent Shaw
Mar 27, 2025
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Battery energy storage systems developed by Ingrid Capacity at a site in Sweden surrounded by green trees.
Swedish grid operators reluctant to integrate batteries A report from Svensk Solenergi says connection to the electricity grid is a significant obstacle to the expansion of battery storage technology in Sweden, with grid operators often hesitant to connect large-scale projects.
Patrick Jowett
Mar 26, 2025
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Australian budget sees renewed calls for battery subsidy scheme, local manufacturing Industry representatives, a solar consumer group, and a senator are among the voices calling for support for batteries instead of continuing electricity bill support in the latest federal budget.
Ev Foley
Mar 26, 2025
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Polish utility plans to add 10 GWh of energy storage projects by 2035 Polish utility PGE Group is planning to add more than 80 energy storage facilities through to 2035 to the tune of PLN 18 billion ($4.7 billion). One of these will be the 981 MWh Zarnowiec battery energy storage project, which will be supplied with locally produced LG Energy Solution's grid-scale systems.
Marija Maisch
Mar 25, 2025
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Honduras awards 300 MWh battery storage project The National Electric Power Company (ENEE) has selected a Chinese-Honduran consortium to design, supply, install, test, and commission a grid-connected battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Amarateca substation in the department of Francisco Morazán.
Luis Ini
Mar 25, 2025
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German home battery sales collapse but larger systems on the rise German energy storage sales are shrinking, especially home systems, but commercial and industrial (C&I) and utility-scale numbers are rising and the Federal Association of Energy Storage Systems (BVES) wants faster permitting and better regulation.
Marian Willuhn
Mar 25, 2025

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