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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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Romania finalizes rules for national battery storage subsidy program The Romanian government has published the final financing guide for its first dedicated national battery-storage program for prosumers, offering grants of up to 75% of project costs.
Brian Publicover
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Engie and Return extend flexibility agreement for storage in Germany to 400 MW The contracts are not concluded for individual battery storage sites, but rather for various facilities that are bundled in a Virtual Flexibility Portfolio. Engie and Return concluded the first agreement of this kind in February.
Sandra Enkhardt
Sep 14, 2026
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India adds 8.2 GWh of new BESS capacity in H1 2026 New analysis reveals India added 8.2 GWh of battery energy storage in H1 2026, overwhelming last year's figures and signaling a major shift in the subcontinent's storage sector.
Tristan Rayner
Sep 14, 2026
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Australian state needs 125 GWh of energy storage by 2035, says report Just 11% of the storage capacity Western Australia needs by 2035 is currently under construction, a new report finds, with transmission bottlenecks threatening billions in clean-industry investment across the state's two largest industrial hubs.
Ev Foley
Sep 11, 2026
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Italy’s storage market shrinks 58% in 12 months as installations slow Italy’s battery storage market added 1.3 GWh in the first half of 2026, but installations fell sharply year on year amid a prolonged residential slowdown.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Sep 11, 2026
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Zhero and Tesla Energy sign agreement for 3 GWh of BESS in Italy Tesla Energy will supply Megapack batteries for the projects, and Zhero is currently developing utility-scale storage projects totaling over 1.5 GW, the companies told pv magazine Italia.
Sergio Matalucci
Sep 10, 2026
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Mexico plans 2.2 GW of battery storage for state utility by 2030 Mexico’s state-owned utility plans to deploy 2.2 GW of battery storage by 2030 as the country expands grid flexibility.
Luis Ini
Sep 10, 2026

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BayWa seeks Australian government approval for combined 1.2 GWh of big batteries BayWa r.e. is seeking environmental approval for two proposed renewable energy projects in Australia, featuring up to 312 MW of generation and a combined 1.2 GWh of battery energy storage capacity.
David Carroll
Jul 08, 2024
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Gresham House, Thurcroft battery storage site
Gresham House hits 1 GWh battery storage milestone through capacity upgrades  With 1 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity, Gresham House's portfolio accounts for a significant proportion of the total UK storage fleet.
Matthew Lynas
Jul 05, 2024
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Interview with Trina Storage: We expect consolidation in the coming years In a recent interview with pv magazine Italia, Gabriele Buccini, head of utility storage at Trina Solar, talked about the company's vertical integration and its forecasts for the storage market. “There is enough capacity available to drive prices down in 2024 in an anomalous way,” Buccini said when talking about global battery energy storage production levels.
Sergio Matalucci
Jul 05, 2024
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In Conversation: How cheap can battery storage get? Rapidly declining battery energy storage prices are on everyone’s lips, but rare are the ones who can say for how long costs can stay on a downward trajectory. pv magazine ESS News sat down with Taipei-based InfoLink Consulting to hear their take on the market developments.
Marija Maisch
Jul 04, 2024
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Canada’s B.C. Hydro to offer solar, battery rebates Homeowners in the Canadian province of British Columbia who install rooftop solar and battery energy storage systems will soon be able to apply for up to CAD 10,000 ($7,341) in rebates from electric utility B.C. Hydro.
Marija Maisch
Jul 04, 2024
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Mozambique opens tender for solar-plus-storage projects Mozambique’s energy regulator has launched a tender for solar-plus-storage hybrid projects across several provinces. The deadline for applications is Sept. 13.
Patrick Jowett
Jul 04, 2024
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Pumped hydro projects declared high priority by NSW state government in Australia Three pumped hydro projects that would deliver a combined 1,035 MW / 9,480 MWh of dispatchable capacity are among six projects that have been declared critical state significant infrastructure by the New South Wales (NSW) state government in Australia, potentially smoothing the way for their approval.
David Carroll
Jul 04, 2024
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Rhode Island enacts energy storage law, targeting 600 MW by 2033  With the signing into law of the 2024 Energy Storage Systems Act, Rhode Island is targeting 90 MW of energy storage by 2026, 195 MW by 2028, and 600 MW by 2033. The state is also aiming to meet 100% of its electricity demand renewables by 2030. 
Blathnaid O’Dea
Jul 03, 2024
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Germany wraps up Innovation Tender awarding 512 MW of solar-plus-storage projects Germany has concluded the latest round of Innovation Tender, securing 512 MW of capacity at an average price of €0.0833 ($0.089)/kWh.
Sandra Enkhardt
Jul 03, 2024

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