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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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Lithium demand from storage expected to slow to 5% annual growth Benchmark Mineral Intelligence says it expects lithium demand from stationary energy storage to grow by around 5% a year to 2030, after rising more than 60% a year for the past two years.
Brian Publicover
20 hours ago
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Brazil outlines methodology for storage auction price caps Brazil’s Energy Research Office (EPE) has detailed how it will calculate reference costs for two battery storage capacity auctions scheduled for December 2026, while withholding final parameter values and calculations to protect competition among bidders.
Alessandra Neris
22 hours ago
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China outlines new spot market rules supporting renewable energy and storage integration The revised rules would cover joint bidding, dispatch, settlement and performance assessment, alongside further electricity market reforms.
Vincent Shaw
Oct 21, 2026
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Virginia wants 16 GW of storage, Dominion’s latest published plan offers 3.5 GW Dominion’s storage plan falls short of Virginia’s target, raising questions about who will build the batteries and when.
Tristan Rayner
Oct 21, 2026
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Brazil’s grid operator sets validation rules for BESS models Brazil’s grid operator has standardized model validation for renewable energy and battery storage projects, allowing the same equipment model to be validated once for use across multiple projects.
Alessandra Neris
Oct 21, 2026
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Spain advances 1.9 GW of energy storage projects Battery storage approvals continued to progress in Spain in the third quarter of 2026, while renewable energy permitting slowed and authorities rejected 3.4 GW of projects.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Oct 21, 2026
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Italy authorizes 1 GW BESS project in Puglia The Italian government has issued eight single authorizations for energy storage projects totaling more than 1.7 GW, including developments by Energy Total Capital, Starlight Energy, Greenvolt, BayWa r.e., and ACL Energy.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Oct 21, 2026

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Australia selects 15 battery storage projects in CIS tender Fifteen battery energy storage projects with a combined 4.2 GW/16.1 GWh of capacity have secured contracts in the latest auction under Australia's flagship Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS).
David Carroll
Jun 24, 2026
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Engie, Flower sign 126 MW BESS flexibility deal in Germany Engie and Sweden's Flower have entered into a seven-year deal covering 126 MW of battery storage capacity in Germany.
Petra Hannen
Jun 22, 2026
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BYD plans $98 million BESS production line in Brazil The planned factory would position BYD for Brazil’s first grid-scale battery storage auction.
Vincent Shaw
Jun 22, 2026
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Delayed BESS control decisions can raise project capex In the first installment of a new series on negotiating battery storage contracts, Kiwa PI Berlin says defining a project's control architecture early can help avoid integration risks, delays and unnecessary costs.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jun 22, 2026
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Italy enters top 10 most attractive battery storage investment markets A DLA Piper survey found 8% of investors rank Italy among their preferred destinations for battery storage investment over the next three years, citing factors such as revenue visibility, grid access and regulatory certainty.
Lara Morandotti
Jun 22, 2026
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E.ON to roll out flexible battery grid connection agreements across Germany E.ON plans to introduce standardized flexible grid connection agreements for battery storage projects across its German distribution networks.
Sandra Enkhardt
Jun 19, 2026
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Italy approves 298 MW of battery storage projects Italy's energy ministry has authorized two battery energy storage projects totaling 298 MW, continuing a recent wave of approvals for standalone BESS developments.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Jun 19, 2026
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Tesvolt secures permit for 60 MW/190 MWh battery project in Germany Germany’s Tesvolt has secured approval for a large battery storage park in Wittenberg that will be built as a merchant asset for energy trading.
Sandra Enkhardt
Jun 19, 2026
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Mongolia tenders 110 MW of solar A tender is open in Mongolia for the development of 110 MW of solar tied to 52 MW/188 MWh of battery energy storage across five different sites. The deadline for expressions of interest is Aug. 16.
Patrick Jowett
Jun 18, 2026

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