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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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How 2025 regulatory changes could impact Brazil’s 2026 battery energy storage auction Long anticipated since 2024, Brazil's capacity reserve auction for battery energy storage systems (BESS) is drawing closer. Throughout 2025, auction rules and regulations were progressively developed, and toward the end of the year new regulatory guidelines for energy storage were introduced through Law 15,269.
Lívia Neves
Jan 06, 2026
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Spain unveils €90 million funding for 7 GWh of innovative pumped hydro energy storage projects Each project or entity can receive a maximum grant of €50 million ($58.5 million), and all projects must be fully completed by June 30, 2035.
Marija Maisch
Jan 06, 2026
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CATL inks 50 GWh energy storage deal with Sieyuan, secures 20 GWh order for battery cells from CRRC In the closing days of 2025, the world’s leading battery manufacturer signed two landmark agreements, underscoring the continued momentum behind massive, multi-year procurement frameworks.
Marija Maisch
Jan 05, 2026
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Top 5 trends shaping India’s battery energy storage market in 2025  India’s battery storage landscape underwent a decisive transformation in 2025. Across utilities, regulators, and developers, BESS moved beyond early-stage exploration and is increasingly recognized as an essential component for grid stability, renewable integration, and long-term energy planning.
Rajesh Kaushal
Jan 05, 2026
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Spain allocates funding for 9.4 GWh of large-scale storage projects The bulk of the €814 million ($956 million) funding envelope will be directed to co-located energy storage projects, with standalone batteries receiving the next largest share.
Marija Maisch
Jan 02, 2026
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Greece struggles to connect battery storage projects Greece has run three auctions, allocating permits to develop 900 MW of standalone, front-of-the-meter battery storage. Yet, the country has failed to plug any project to the network, although it has installed about 300 MW of battery projects which are waiting to be electrified.
Ilias Tsagas
Jan 02, 2026
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What’s next for battery technology in 2026 Longer-duration storage, safety-driven procurement and Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) compliance in the United States compliance are starting to push alternative chemistries closer to scale.
Phoebe Skok
Jan 02, 2026
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India mandates 20% local content for battery storage projects The new policy aims to ensure that the growth of India’s BESS sector is accompanied by strong domestic value creation.
Marija Maisch
Dec 30, 2025
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India eyes 230 GWh of energy storage to meet 300 GW peak power demand With peak power demand expected to approach 300 GW in the coming years and electricity demand growing at 6–7% annually, India would require nearly 230 GWh of energy storage capacity by 2030 to ensure grid stability, flexibility and reliability—said Bhupinder Singh Bhalla, Former Secretary, MNRE, at the Indian Power & Energy Storage Conference 2025, organised by FICCI.
Uma Gupta
Dec 30, 2025

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