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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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US FCC ban updates: Foreign inverters now include wired devices, adds 45X safe harbor for BESS Important updates and clarifications from the FCC that close potential loopholes and expand how manufacturers can avoid the ban.
Tristan Rayner, Ryan Kennedy
9 hours ago
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European PPA prices rise 2.3% in July, Spain falls 3.9% The European PPA price index from Pexapark rose 2.3% in July to €45 ($52.55)/MWh, while Spain recorded a 3.9% decline. Greater energy market volatility and rising renewable penetration are increasing the importance of capture prices, risk management, and flexible contract structures.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
12 hours ago
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Ireland needs 92 GW of LDES to integrate renewable generation, reduce household energy costs Long duration energy storage capacity combined with better system flexibility and low-cost electrification uptake could reduce Irish home energy costs by 20% by 2035, according to Aurora Energy Research. Adding sufficient LDES would require government offtake floors, however.
Blathnaid O’Dea
13 hours ago
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Austria’s Ministry of Economy announces energy storage offensive, shifting subsidy focus A draft to redesign Austria's renewable energy subsidies is expected in the coming weeks, with battery energy storage systems (BESS) set to take center stage. As the government outlines new measures to stimulate storage expansion, the federal association PV&B Austria is hoping for rapid implementation following the rhetoric.
Sandra Enkhardt
Aug 21, 2026
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Finland’s NSC EnergyOpti acquires majority stake in Automous The Finnish energy services company told ESS News the deal brings together the two companies’ capabilities across the energy optimization and trading value chain and forms part of longer-term plans to expand operational focus past Finland.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 21, 2026
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Europe adds 36 GWh of battery storage in 2025, Ukraine enters top five markets Europe installed 36 GWh of new battery storage capacity in 2025, up 48% year on year, according to SolarPower Europe. Germany remained the continent’s largest market, while Ukraine and Bulgaria entered the top five
Lior Kahana
Aug 20, 2026
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Vattenfall and Terralayr debut ‘first-of-its-kind’ 55 MW virtual BESS portfolio Virtual batteries deliver real power, with less risk and without the traditional burden that might normally fall on an operator.
Ralph Diermann
Aug 20, 2026

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Map of pumped storage hydropower project in Chile
Colbún proposes 800 MW desalinated water-powered pumped storage project in Chile Chilean utility Colbún has unveiled plans for a massive pumped storage hydropower project in northern Chile. The facility will use desalinated water from the Pacific Ocean to store energy and use it when it's most needed.
Marija Maisch
Jun 05, 2024
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Silver City
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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Solar panels
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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