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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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Energy storage cell shipment data for H1 2026 reveal three structural shifts In the first half of 2026 (H1), global energy storage cell shipments reached 467.84 GWh, up 94.8% year on year, just one data point from InfoLink Consulting, which examines each of these shifts in turn.
Corrine Lin
15 hours ago
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U.S. battery storage capacity grows 70% annually over the past three years National operational storage reached 52 GW in June 2026, with developers planning another 54 GW of capacity through 2028, according to the latest EIA data.
Ryan Kennedy
Aug 13, 2026
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Slovenia’s storage grant scheme closes early after massive interest The funding call was meant to run for months, but was closed four days later after attracting applications worth more than double the €10 million ($11.5 million) available.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 12, 2026
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Standalone BESS to offer up to 12% returns in Greece, Aurora forecasts Aurora Energy Research says standalone batteries entering operations in Greece during 2027 could reach an internal rate of return of up to 12%, with wholesale electricity prices in the country forecast to average around €100 ($115.44)/MWh through to 2029.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 11, 2026
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Czechia connects 318 MWh of batteries in H1 Czechia recorded an 83% increase in added battery capacity during the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025. New deployments include 12 standalone battery energy storage systems connected to the Czech grid.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 11, 2026
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Cyprus’ first utility battery project goes online: Interview The 5 MWh battery storage facility is a step forward for Cyprus as the island grapples with record solar curtailment and a slow-moving energy-storage market.
Ilias Tsagas
Aug 11, 2026
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Romania exceeds 1 GW of utility-scale BESS capacity Romania has surpassed 1 GW/2 GWh of utility-scale battery storage capacity, according to data from the Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association, while the number of solar prosumers installing batteries also continues to grow. 
Patrick Jowett
Aug 10, 2026

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US blocks certification of new foreign-made solar inverters and BESS equipment The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has tightened security rules for grid-connected power electronics, preventing certification of new foreign-made solar inverter and battery storage equipment models that do not meet new national security requirements.
Ryan Kennedy, Pilar Sanchez Molina
Aug 05, 2026
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Italy proposes lower cap for 2029 battery storage capacity auction Italy's energy regulator has proposed reducing the maximum annual payment for the country's 2029 battery storage capacity auction to €22,000 ($25,375)/MWh/year, citing falling battery costs and changing market conditions.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Aug 05, 2026
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Battery auctions attract more than 260 GW of registered projects in Brazil Preliminary figures from Brazil’s Energy Research Office (EPE) show record interest in the country’s first battery storage capacity auctions, with project qualification results due in November ahead of the December tenders.
Lívia Neves
Aug 04, 2026
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Spain awards €612 million for renewable upgrades with 2 GWh of storage Spain has awarded €612 million ($704.3 million) to 173 wind and hydropower repowering projects that will add more than 2 GWh of battery storage and about 3.5 GW of upgraded renewable generation capacity.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Aug 04, 2026
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China puts battery storage at center of renewable energy strategy China’s latest five-year renewable energy plan links energy storage with grid reliability, firm power capacity, grid-forming technology and new market-based revenue mechanisms as wind and solar deployment accelerates.
Vincent Shaw
Aug 04, 2026
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CEFC launches program to accelerate battery storage projects in Australia Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corp. (CEFC) has launched a program to support up to 16 battery storage and solar-plus-storage projects, including standalone batteries and battery retrofits, with a focus on distribution-connected assets up to 5 MW.
David Carroll
Aug 04, 2026
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European Commission approves Slovenian state aid for grid battery storage Brussels signs off on €59 million ($68 million) funding program to promote battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment. The program will be financed by he Just Transition Fund and the ETS Modernisation Fund.
Matthew Lynas
Aug 03, 2026
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Spain’s Basque Country advances 352 MW of battery storage projects Spain's Basque regional government is processing 21 battery energy storage projects totaling 352.6 MW/1,403 MWh, with six already approved and the remainder at various stages of permitting.
Jose Pedrosa
Aug 03, 2026
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Italy approves 310 MW of battery storage projects The Italian government has approved four battery energy storage projects totaling 310 MW in Puglia and Emilia-Romagna, including developments by Starlight Energy, Engie and Boca Solar.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Jul 30, 2026

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