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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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Energy storage cell shipment data for H1 2026 reveal three structural shifts In the first half of 2026 (H1), global energy storage cell shipments reached 467.84 GWh, up 94.8% year on year, just one data point from InfoLink Consulting, which examines each of these shifts in turn.
Corrine Lin
16 hours ago
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U.S. battery storage capacity grows 70% annually over the past three years National operational storage reached 52 GW in June 2026, with developers planning another 54 GW of capacity through 2028, according to the latest EIA data.
Ryan Kennedy
Aug 13, 2026
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Slovenia’s storage grant scheme closes early after massive interest The funding call was meant to run for months, but was closed four days later after attracting applications worth more than double the €10 million ($11.5 million) available.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 12, 2026
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Standalone BESS to offer up to 12% returns in Greece, Aurora forecasts Aurora Energy Research says standalone batteries entering operations in Greece during 2027 could reach an internal rate of return of up to 12%, with wholesale electricity prices in the country forecast to average around €100 ($115.44)/MWh through to 2029.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 11, 2026
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Czechia connects 318 MWh of batteries in H1 Czechia recorded an 83% increase in added battery capacity during the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025. New deployments include 12 standalone battery energy storage systems connected to the Czech grid.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 11, 2026
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Cyprus’ first utility battery project goes online: Interview The 5 MWh battery storage facility is a step forward for Cyprus as the island grapples with record solar curtailment and a slow-moving energy-storage market.
Ilias Tsagas
Aug 11, 2026
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Romania exceeds 1 GW of utility-scale BESS capacity Romania has surpassed 1 GW/2 GWh of utility-scale battery storage capacity, according to data from the Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association, while the number of solar prosumers installing batteries also continues to grow. 
Patrick Jowett
Aug 10, 2026

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Germany’s DIN and DKE offer guidance for companies preparing for EU battery passport The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) and the German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies (DKE) have developed a standard that defines the data attributes of battery passports, which will become mandatory.
Ralph Diermann
Jan 16, 2025
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China’s CGN New Energy announces winning bidders in 10 GWh BESS tender The procurement exercise has attracted 50 battery energy storage companies but only seven have emerged as winners. The lowest bid stood at CNY 0.458/Wh ($63/kWh).
Marija Maisch
Jan 15, 2025
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How Brazil’s first capacity reserve auction of 2025 could impact battery demand Changes to Brazil's first capacity reserve auction of 2025 could undermine the expansion of the procurement regime to include battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the second exercise of the year, according to Markus Vlasits, chairman of Brazil's energy storage trade body.
LĂ­via Neves
Jan 15, 2025
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Polat Energy, Rolls Royce join hands on Turkey’s largest battery energy storage project The 132 MWh battery energy storage project will be collocated with an operating wind farm.
Marija Maisch
Jan 15, 2025
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CEA: Trade barriers set to see U.S. BESS prices increase 35% in 2025 2025 is likely to see battery prices surge in the United States on the back of increases in tariffs and duties imposed on battery energy storage systems and their components from China. While lithium iron phosphate (LFP) capacity is being established outside of China, few options exist today to dodge costs of increasing tariffs.
Jonathan Gifford
Jan 14, 2025
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Greece launches C&I battery storage subsidy program With a budget of EUR 153.7 million ($157.7 million), the Storage Systems in Businesses program of the Ministry of Environment and Energy opened on Monday for submission of applications.
Marija Maisch
Jan 14, 2025
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Saudi Electricity Company awards 12.5 GWh battery storage contracts to China’s BYD The contracts cover five separate 500 MW/2,500 MWh storage projects across Saudi Arabia, with sites in Riyadh, Qaisumah, Dawadmi, Al Jouf, and Rabigh.
Vincent Shaw
Jan 13, 2025
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Pumped storage hydropower plant
Philippines ups pumped hydro procurement target to 4,250 MW The expanded procurement exercise is held under the the third round of the country's Green Energy Auction (GEA-3).
Marija Maisch
Jan 13, 2025
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Where will lithium-ion battery prices go in 2025? After tumbling to record low in 2024 on the back of lower metal costs and increased scale, lithium-ion battery prices are expected to enter a period of stabilization.
Marija Maisch
Jan 13, 2025

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