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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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Japan curbs grid capacity hoarding as battery queue hits 172 GW Japan has added a site-rights test for grid connections, following new limits this year on battery applications, while less than 1 GW of grid-scale storage is actually connected.
Brian Publicover
Oct 02, 2026
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Brazil hits 56 GW of connection headroom for battery auctions Brazil's available grid capacity for battery storage projects exceeds the association's estimate of 2028-30 power needs by up to 12.5 times, according to an analysis of transmission data.
Lívia Neves
Oct 02, 2026
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Germany approves rules for storage, bidirectional charging Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has approved rules for the market integration of electricity storage systems and charging points (MiSpeL), allowing batteries to combine renewable and grid electricity while preserving support for eligible renewable power.
Petra Hannen
Oct 02, 2026
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Brazil includes batteries in capacity auction calendar through 2029 Brazil has scheduled annual capacity auctions through 2029, with batteries, hydropower and thermal generation among the eligible technologies.
Lívia Neves
Oct 01, 2026
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China southern power grid
China sets 2030 battery targets, backs sodium-ion and solid-state China's new five-year battery plan targets 15,000-cycle lithium batteries by 2030 while expanding sodium-ion, flow-battery and emerging storage technologies.
Vincent Shaw
Oct 01, 2026
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US energy storage deployments hit record 18.9 GWh in Q2 Wood Mackenzie says US storage installations fell 7% year over year to 5.4 GW in the second quarter, but a shift to longer-duration batteries lifted energy capacity 16%.
Ryan Kennedy
Oct 01, 2026
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Ireland introduces €600 residential battery grant Irish householders will be able to avail of a €600 ($680) battery grant as part of a package of renewable energy supports effective from Oct. 6. Grants of up to €9,000 for lower-income householders to install solar and batteries will also be included as well as support for businesses.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Sep 30, 2026

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Czech group MTX, Aquila Capital build 370 MW wind, 360 MW solar, 350 MW BESS hybrid project in Spain The investment in the Mimosa project, located near Baza, a town in the province of Granada in Andalusia, southern Spain, exceeds one billion euros. The consortium has invested five years in the project development, and its completion is slated for 2027.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jul 02, 2024
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In Conversation: ‘From the next two years on we start to see battery supply in Europe’ At Intersolar Europe 2024, ESS News spoke with Paul McCusker, President EMEA Region at Fluence, about the company’s regionalization strategy and its ambition to bring locally made products to its customers in Europe. He also spoke about EMEA-region specific technology preferences and requirements, such as noise levels and safety. Additionally, McCusker presented his views on battery price movements and key challenges to market growth.
Marija Maisch
Jun 28, 2024
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The Cellarhead BESS
624 MWh battery project breaks ground in the UK Construction has commenced on a massive battery energy storage system (BESS) project at Cellarhead in the West Midlands, with 54 BESS containers installed in only 38 days.
Marija Maisch
Jun 28, 2024
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128 MWh DC-coupled hybrid battery secures approval in Australia DC-coupled utility-scale batteries remain fairly novel in Australia.
Ev Foley
Jun 28, 2024
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India: SECI launches 1 GW/2 GWh battery storage tender, Serentica seeks partners for 800 MWh standalone battery projects Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has started accepting proposals to set up 1 GW/2 GWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) connected to India’s interstate transmission system (ISTS). Bidding closes on August. 5. Meanwhile, Serentica is seeking technical partners worldwide to set up interstate transmission system-connected battery energy storage systems to supply 800 MWh of battery capacity to Serentica’s round-the-clock green energy projects.
Uma Gupta
Jun 28, 2024
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Overall BESS quality has massively improved, but safety incidents make headlines Any discussion about the quality of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects must consider safety. This was something that all three of the panelists who participated in pv magazine’s Focus event at The Smarter E in Munich last week agreed upon. 
Blathnaid O’Dea, Marija Maisch
Jun 27, 2024
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sosteneo italy
Sosteneo, Enel finalize partnership for 1.7 GW battery storage rollout in Italy The Generali Group company has signed an agreement to acquire a minority share of Enel Libra Flexsys, which aims to roll out 1.7 GW of battery energy storage projects in Italy. "Revenues are fully contracted for 15 years through capacity agreements with Enel as well as capacity payments from Enel that are backed by Terna, Italy’s transmission system operator,” Sosteneo says. 
Sergio Matalucci
Jun 27, 2024
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Dr. George Hilton talking to Marija Maisch
In Conversation: ‘Good time to be battery storage developer’ At Intersolar Europe 2024, ESS News spoke with George Hilton, research and analysis manager at S&P Global, about the state of play in the battery energy storage supply chain and falling prices. According to Hilton, the overcapacity at every level of the supply chain has led to prices that are no longer sustainable for many market players. Meanwhile, technological innovation has led to an unprecedented variety of battery storage technologies on offer, and for a great number of markets the right time to jump in is now.
Marija Maisch
Jun 27, 2024
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Renalfa BESS in Bulgaria
Bulgaria initiates consultations on 3 GWh standalone energy storage tender The Bulgarian Ministry of Energy is readying to launch a tender on September 2 and provide CAPEX support for the construction and commissioning of 3 GWh of standalone energy storage facilities. The public call is for projects equal to or greater than 10 MW with at least two hours of storage capacity, which will be primarily used in the frequency regulation markets.
Marija Maisch
Jun 27, 2024

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