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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
4 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
8 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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“More than 1.7 TW of renewable and hybrid projects ‘stuck’ in grid connection queues across Europe” The Energy Storage Europe Association recommends a reform of connection procedures, the establishment of priority lanes for storage and other grid-forming projects, appropriately designed flexible connection agreements (FCAs), and the introduction of hosting capacity maps from grid operators to guide investment and improve system planning.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Dec 09, 2025
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Colombia advances policy for 5 MW+ grid-connected and off-grid energy storage A new regulatory proposal from the Colombian government outlines the technical and commercial rules for energy storage assets. The framework targets both the national grid and remote microgrids to handle increasing climatic variability.
Luis Ini
Dec 09, 2025
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Great Britain axes 153 GW of zombie projects to clear the queue for shovel-ready BESS Grid connection overhaul removes 153 GW of battery energy storage projects from connection queue as National Energy System Operator (NESO) implements new process prioritizing ready-to-build projects. NESO’s reform followed a tenfold increase in the connections queue over a five-year period.
Matthew Lynas
Dec 09, 2025
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Germany to remove large battery storage systems from grid connection ordinance Following a surge in battery storage applications, Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy is planning to remove storage systems from a rulebook overseeing the grid connection of power plants larger than 100 MW. The move has been criticized by the German Renewable Energy Federation.
Sandra Enkhardt
Dec 09, 2025
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BNEF: Lithium-ion battery pack prices fall to $108/kWh, stationary storage becomes lowest price segment According to BNEF, battery pack prices for stationary storage fell to $70/kWh in 2025, a 45% decrease from 2024. This represents the steepest decline among all lithium-ion battery use cases and and makes stationary storage the cheapest category for the first time.
Marija Maisch
Dec 09, 2025
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Brazil’s first battery-only auction in 2026 faces regulatory ambiguity, competing capacity needs In an interview with pv magazine Brasil , Alexandre Leite, a partner in the energy area at Dias Carneiro Advogados, assesses the prospects for the 2GW LRCAP (Long-Term Energy Acquisition Program) for battery storage scheduled for April 2026, with regulatory issues and another auction in March set to possibley impact the battery-only auction.
Lívia Neves
Dec 08, 2025
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Brazil adopts legal framework for battery storage Brazil published Law 15.296 on November 25, establishing a series of changes to laws in its electricity sector including guidelines for the regulation of storage systems, tax exemptions and the reduction of import tax rates on battery energy storage systems and its components to zero.
Lívia Neves
Dec 05, 2025
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ESS–EV battery supply chain bifurcates as US manufacturers pivot toward storage While the long-term impacts of the elimination of the United States’ federal electric vehicle tax credit remain unknown, it’s clear that battery manufacturers in the country are starting to shift their approach toward grid-scale storage rather than EV batteries. LG Energy Solution, for instance, plans to expand its ESS facility in Michigan, and OEMs like SK and Samsung are […]
Phoebe Skok
Dec 05, 2025
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Global ESS shipments hit 286 GWh with Tesla and Chinese heavyweights out front, InfoLink says Global energy storage shipments jumped 84.7% in the first three quarters of 2025, with Tesla and Chinese manufacturers leading the charge.
Vincent Shaw
Dec 05, 2025

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