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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
Apr 30, 2026
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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
Apr 30, 2026
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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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Chinese manufacturers surge ahead in Australia’s battery storage market Around 10 GWh of battery energy storage supply deals were announced at or following All Energy, further contributing to the already rapidly growing market share of Chinese manufacturers in Australia.
Marija Maisch
Nov 24, 2025
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Brazil outlines methodology to steer contracted battery storage toward grid-weak regions ahead of capacity-reserve auction A new methodology from Brazil’s Energy Research Office highlights weaker grid nodes as priority sites for contracted battery storage, with early results already becoming clear.
Lívia Neves
Nov 20, 2025
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India’s TNGECL invites bids for 1.5 GWh of standalone battery energy storage projects Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corp. Ltd (TNGECL) has launched a tender for setting up seven standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) totaling 1,500 MWh (375 MW x 4 hours) in Tamil Nadu. The projects are eligible for viability gap funding (VGF) through the Power System Development Fund (PSDF).
Uma Gupta
Nov 19, 2025
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LEAG teams up with HyperStrong for 1.6 GWh battery in Germany For this project, the Chinese battery energy storage system integrator will provide a turnkey, full‑station solution, encompassing engineering design, equipment supply, system integration, commissioning, grid connection, and long‑term operational support.
Marija Maisch
Nov 19, 2025
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Europe’s energy storage fleet set to hit the 100 GW mark and more than double by 2030 A new analysis from LCP Delta and Energy Storage Europe shows that pumped hydro storage holds the largest share of installed capacity at 50.6 GW, with battery energy storage systems quickly catching up.
Marija Maisch
Nov 19, 2025
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Italy’s battery fleet expands rapidly as standalone projects scale up Italy’s installed storage fleet grew 23% by system count over the past year, but jumped 52% in capacity and 40% in power, according to new data highlighted by Italia Solare.
Sergio Matalucci
Nov 18, 2025
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India’s 4 GWh standalone battery storage tender yields tariffs of $2,220 – $2,268/MW/month The selected developers will set up battery energy storage projects in Gujarat, connected to the intrastate transmission system, on a build–own–operate basis. They will make the storage capacity available to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd for charging and discharging on an “on-demand” basis.
Uma Gupta
Nov 18, 2025
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Romania: $150 million for storage in municipalities, funding for 500 MWh battery project Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan has unveiled a new €150 million energy storage program, expected to deliver 385 MW of battery storage projects across Romanian municipalities. Meanwhile, one of the country’s largest standalone battery storage projects has secured financing.
Marija Maisch
Nov 18, 2025
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Large-scale energy storage gets a boost in Germany with surprise regulation support Germany is preparing to ease planning rules for battery, heat, and hydrogen storage systems built outside urban zones.
Sandra Enkhardt
Nov 17, 2025

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