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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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Long-duration storage key for Australia’s energy security, report finds Australia's Clean Energy Council has launched a new report, exploring emerging long duration energy storage technologies capable of firming renewables in the wake of coal-fired power generation closures.
Ev Foley
Jun 05, 2024
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Large scale battery storage on the rise in Chile Three utility scale battery energy storage projects collocated with solar plants were announced last week in Chile. Enel is building a 67 MW/134 MWh battery, while CJR Renewable and Uriel Renovables are planning 200 MW/800 MWh and 90 MW/200 MWh projects, respectively.
Luis Ini, Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jun 04, 2024
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Tesla energy storage
Indian utility NTPC launches 1.2 GW renewables-plus-storage tender Indian state-run power producer NTPC is procuring 1.2 GW of firm, dispatchable power from renewable energy projects collocated with energy storage systems. The projects can be located anywhere in India. Bidding closes on July 23.
Uma Gupta, Marija Maisch
Jun 03, 2024
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Poland’s new capacity market auction could hamper BESS The draft parameters for this year’s capacity market auction in Poland could make the rollout of battery energy storage systems (BESS) much more difficult. The document proposes a significant reduction to the BESS derating factor that could be particularly harmful for longer duration storage systems.
Marija Maisch
May 31, 2024
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Chart showing the fully installed energy storage system average capex and ranges by technology
LDES poised to outcompete lithium-ion batteries While most long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies are still early-stage and costly compared to lithium-ion batteries, some have already or are set to achieve lower costs for longer durations, finds BloombergNEF.
Marija Maisch
May 31, 2024
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Map showing the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap Tender Round 5
Australia’s NSW opens largest energy storage tender in history The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has made history, opening two significant tenders for projects of up to 1 GW of new, long-duration energy storage projects, and up to 3.98 GW of access rights to the South West Renewable Energy Zone.
Ev Foley
May 31, 2024
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Large energy storage system
Teesworks, NatPower partner on 1 GW battery storage project in UK Teesworks, the operator of the largest industrial zone in the UK, has unveiled plans for the deployment of a 1,000 MW/4,000 MWh battery energy storage system in partnership with renewables developer NatPower SA.
Marija Maisch
May 30, 2024
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Tesla batteries at a solar facility
U.S. battery energy storage tariffs tripled Breaking down U.S. market impacts on energy storage from recent policy changes with insights from Clean Energy Associates.
Ryan Kennedy
May 29, 2024
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Tehachapi Energy Storage Project
Greece adds storage to solar tenders The Greek parliament has approved a new law introducing renewable energy policies for auction design and small projects with stable feed-in tariffs.
Ilias Tsagas
May 28, 2024

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