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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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Solar and storage to drive 86 GW US capacity surge in 2026 New federal data shows solar and battery assets will comprise nearly 80% of all new utility-scale power additions planned for the US electric grid this year.
Ryan Kennedy
16 hours ago
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Installed BESS capacity in Spain grew by 589% since 2025 blackout Some of the consequences of the blackout include a 589% increase in installed BESS capacity in Spain between April 2025 and April 2026, the introduction of renewable participation in voltage control, a greater role for gas in the generation mix, and continued progress on interconnections.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Apr 28, 2026
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Brazil can reach 7 GW in storage by 2035 Projections from the Energy Research Company (EPE), shared during the Absolar Storage Leaders event, depend on a stable legal framework and regulatory progress. Authorities and stakeholders in the electricity sector highlight the role of batteries in reducing costs, ensuring energy security, and expanding renewable energy.
Lívia Neves
Apr 27, 2026
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Europe: AccelerateEU ​​supports a 200 GW storage target, but omits financing mechanism The European Commission’s AccelerateEU energy crisis plan endorses a 200 GW battery storage target for 2030 but proposes no dedicated financing mechanism to reach it, according to SolarPower Europe (SPE), which is calling for a separate EU-wide auction funded by emissions trading revenues.
Brian Publicover
Apr 27, 2026
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Colombia launches long-term electricity auction, opens participation to battery energy storage systems The resolution establishes 15-year contracts with obligations starting in 2030, along with an additional procurement window in 2035 for one of the products, with implementation scheduled before July 31, 2026.
Luis Ini
Apr 24, 2026
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Battery energy storage project pipeline in Spain surges 464% year-on-year In the first quarter of 2026, new photovoltaic project development declined by 1,353.2 MW year-on-year, while energy storage capacity increased by 1,745.8 MW.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Apr 24, 2026
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Saudi Arabia launches qualification process for 12 GWh of battery storage projects The program comprises six projects with a cumulative power output of 3 GW, each designed to provide four hours of storage duration.
Marija Maisch
Apr 23, 2026

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Investing in BESS in Europe: From market hurdles to C&I opportunities Energy services group Elevion, a subsidiary of Czech utility ČEZ, has several hundred million euros available for investment, with a significant share potentially earmarked for battery energy storage projects across Europe. Yet identifying the right opportunities remains anything but straightforward. ESS News spoke with Elevion CEO Jaroslav Macek to learn more.
Marija Maisch
Jan 13, 2026
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India’s storage auction bids falling short of project economics, Mercom reports Only around 50% of standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects auctioned between July and November 2025 demonstrate positive project economics under modeled assumptions, according to Mercom India Research’s newly released report.
Uma Gupta
Jan 13, 2026
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Chile approves 1 GWh battery as another 5 GWh project seeks approval Chile continues to scale up its battery energy storage capacity as developers advance increasingly large projects toward grid interconnection.
Luis Ini, Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jan 13, 2026
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Trina Storage secures 1.2 GWh of battery storage contracts in Chile and Argentina The Chinese battery storage manufacturer announced agreements with T-Power (Toesca) and YPF Luz, further expanding its multi-GWh portfolio in Latin America.
Luis Ini
Jan 12, 2026
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SECI concludes 1.2 GW solar plus 3,600 MWh storage tender at $0.035/kWh The Solar Energy Corp. of India’s (SECI) tender for 1.2 GW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar projects, integrated with 600 MW/3,600 MWh of energy storage systems (ESS), has yielded a tariff of INR 3.12/kWh ($0.035/kWh).
Uma Gupta
Jan 12, 2026
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Battery export costs set to rise as China cuts VAT rebates China will scrap value-added tax export rebates for PV products from April 1, 2026, while gradually cutting battery export rebates ahead of a full phaseout on January 1, 2027, increasing export costs for manufacturers.
Vincent Shaw
Jan 09, 2026
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French energy regulator on flexible grid connections, connection queue for battery storage The Energy Regulatory Commission has published its second biennial report on the performance of network operators in the development of so-called smart grids. The report provides an update on flexible grid connection offers for photovoltaic installations (15 parks connected by 2024) and energy storage, including optimized connection queues totaling 2.8 GW, as well as an overview of upcoming regulatory initiatives.
Marie Beyer
Jan 08, 2026
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Battery storage drives record year for UK renewables planning approvals Cornwall Insight analysis reveals planning permission granted to more battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in first nine months of 2025 than in all of 2024. Approvals granted in year when planning consent became key to securing grid connections.
Matthew Lynas
Jan 07, 2026
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India’s energy storage market set for breakout year in 2026 After a record year for energy storage tenders in 2025, projects awarded since mid-2023 are expected to begin commissioning in 2026, reflecting typical development timelines of 18 to 24 months.
Uma Gupta
Jan 07, 2026

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