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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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Irish regulator plans to reduce grid fees for energy storage If the proposals by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities are implemented, all energy storage units would be charged solely under generator Transmission Use of System (TUoS) tariffs for the 2026/2027 tariff year, which begins on 1 October 2026.
Blathnaid O’Dea
3 hours ago
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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
7 hours ago
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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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Australia commits extra $3.3 billion to home battery subsidy The Australian government has announced a major expansion of its Cheaper Home Batteries program, raising the funding allocation from the original AUD 2.3 billion to approximately AUD 7.2 billion over the next four years.
David Carroll
Dec 15, 2025
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Storing solar electricity using utility-scale batteries has dropped to just $65/MWh, Ember says A new analysis from energy think tank Ember shows that the cost of storing electricity with utility-scale batteries has fallen to just $65/MWh as of October 2025 outside China and the US, making it economically feasible to deliver solar power when it is needed.
Uma Gupta
Dec 12, 2025
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Spain publishes new network access rules, redefining connection of demand and storage The National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC) will set access capacity, short-circuit limits, and monthly maps from February 2026. Meanwhile, the Ministry for the Ecological Transition (MITECO) has published guidance on calculating installed capacity for administrative authorizations, addressing both standalone and hybrid battery energy storage systems under the new Royal Decree 997/2025.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Dec 12, 2025
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Hungary announces residential battery energy storage subsidy program The government is launching a HUF 100 billion ($303 million) residential energy storage program to help families with solar panels achieve long-term energy self-sufficiency.
Marija Maisch
Dec 11, 2025
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European battery storage fleet expected to grow 45% year-over-year to 16 GW in 2025, WoodMac says Germany continues to lead Europe’s battery energy storage market, with 18 GW of utility-scale demand and 8 GW from commercial and industrial applications over the next decade.
Marija Maisch
Dec 11, 2025
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CRRC Zhuzhou taps Hithium for massive 120 GWh battery supply deal The landmark supply pact highlights a shift from price wars to supply chain stability.
Vincent Shaw
Dec 10, 2025
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What to know about ERCOT’s new RTC+B program Under the real-time co-optimization structure, batteries will be recognized as both generators and loads.
Phoebe Skok
Dec 10, 2025
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Poland selects 183 energy storage projects under $1 billion oversubscribed subsidy program The requested funding for energy storage facilities, with a combined power output of over 20 GW and an energy capacity of 122 GWh, totaled nearly PLN 28 billion ($7.7billion) – almost seven times the program’s available budget.
Marija Maisch
Dec 10, 2025
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Angola, Cabo Verde inaugurate major co-located battery storage projects In Angola, 75.26 MWh of battery storage has begun operating as part of Africa’s largest off-grid renewable energy system to date. Meanwhile, Cabo Verde has switched on a 26 MWh storage system tied to an existing wind farm.
Patrick Jowett
Dec 10, 2025

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