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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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Australia’s market operator Q1 2026 report highlights 4.4 GW of grid storage coming online boosting renewables The battery boom in Australia at grid-scale and the residential sector is changing the face of the grid, with data showing the scale of the shifts across Australia's east.
Tristan Rayner, Ev Foley
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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
Apr 29, 2026
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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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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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Poland downgrades BESS availability, plummets total awards in capacity market auction Poland’s grid operator has cut battery storage availability to 13.4%, a move that effectively boosts new gas projects while marginalizing batteries, raising serious concerns about the auction’s design.
Tristan Rayner
Dec 30, 2025
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India opens tenders for 1 GW / 8 GWh of pumped storage across the country The Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has invited bids to develop 1 GW/8 GWh of pumped storage capacity across the country, aimed at providing large-scale, on-demand energy storage services to power distribution companies and other buying entities.
Uma Gupta
Dec 29, 2025
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US state of Massachusetts awards 1.3 GW in landmark energy storage tender The Commonwealth has selected four storage projects, including a redevelopment of a former oil terminal, as it marks its first major procurement towards a 5 GW storage mandate.
Tristan Rayner
Dec 23, 2025
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India, Sri Lanka offer battery tenders: Standalone 500 MWh in Odisha, 20 MWh hybrid solar plant in Six grid-connected standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects for India, and a new hybrid plant for Sri Lanka are invited tenders
Tristan Rayner, Uma Gupta
Dec 22, 2025
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UK parliament approves long duration storage cap and floor scheme Royal Assent for Planning and Infrastructure Act commits government to long duration energy storage (LDES) cap-and-floor scheme, alongside other measures aimed at easing connections queue and accelerating grid upgrades.
Matthew Lynas
Dec 22, 2025
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Energy storage in 2025: Year in review In another record-breaking year for energy storage installations, the sector has firmly cemented its position in the global electricity market and reached new heights. From price swings and relentless technological advancements to shifting policy headwinds and tailwinds, 2025 proved to be anything but uneventful.
Marija Maisch
Dec 19, 2025
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US battery market faces a make-or-break year in 2026  The industry faces rising demand, tighter economics and higher expectations for performance and reliability.
Phoebe Skok
Dec 19, 2025
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Poland allocates subsidies to 14.5 GWh of energy storage projects The PLN 4.15 billion ($1.15 billion) subsidy program will support 172 large-scale energy storage projects, all scheduled for completion by the end of 2028.
Marija Maisch
Dec 19, 2025

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