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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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USA: Western grid enters new era as CAISO launches Extended Day-Ahead Market The May 1 go-live of the Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM) marks the first time Western utilities can coordinate large-scale solar and storage resources 24 hours in advance, a move projected to significantly slash curtailment and boost regional reliability.
Ryan Kennedy
1 hour ago
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Australia adds 350,000 residential batteries and 4.6 GWh in 10 months under subsidy-scheme With a 30% credit for the cost of a battery provided to installers, a boom has occured in Australia. Many homes have retrofitted batteries to existing solar, and many have taken up solar for the first time as well.
Ev Foley
2 hours ago
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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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Grid update to provide major boost to battery storage in Ireland The updated scheduling and dispatch program allows battery energy storage systems (BESS) to be fully integrated into Ireland’s real-time electricity market where they can both charge and discharge power and select their preferred charging and discharging times.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Nov 12, 2025
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Reliance, ACME, and Sembcorp secure major wins in SJVN’s 6 GWh tender for dispatchable renewable power The auction witnessed strong participation, being oversubscribed more than three times, with 14 bidders qualifying for the reverse auction process.
Uma Gupta
Nov 12, 2025
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German network operators approve grid connection of 46 GWh of storage at medium voltage level Last year, German network operators received 9,710 connection requests for battery storage systems planned for commissioning at the medium-voltage level. These requests correspond to a total of 400 GW/661 GWh. At the transmission network level, large-scale battery storage projects with a combined capacity of 51 GW have already been approved for development in the coming years.
Sandra Enkhardt
Nov 12, 2025
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Europe moves to mandate grid-forming capability for new storage over 1 MW European grid operator ENTSO-E’s has published its 79-page technical report on grid forming requirements as part of Europe's soon to be updated network code for generators. It signals that grid-forming capability will become mandatory for large battery systems, with technical definitions.
Tristan Rayner, Pilar Sanchez Molina
Nov 12, 2025
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Brazil opens public consultation on 2026 capacity auction for battery storage Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has opened a public consultation for its 2026 storage capacity auction, which will contract systems of at least 30 MW for four-hour daily discharge and ten-year terms. The move targets large-scale battery projects, with 18 GW awaiting registration, and aims to define storage’s role in Brazil’s power market.
Lívia Neves
Nov 11, 2025
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Philippines expands fourth auction with storage winning almost 5 GWh The Philippines’ Department of Energy has finalized its fourth green energy auction, which specified technical standards for storage that will see close to 5 GWh installed.
Tristan Rayner, Patrick Jowett
Nov 10, 2025
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Spain moves to reinforce its power system with new mandates for BESS operators and more Spain continues to adjust policy and make sweeping changes to both prevent a reoccurence of a major blackout, while supporting standalone storage and hybrid projects.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Nov 10, 2025
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Battery boost needed to solve India’s energy gridlock India has made significant strides toward its goal of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel generation capacity by 2030. However, this progress could be undermined if more focus is not placed on the integration of renewables. Rystad Energy analyst Uttamarani Pati examines India’s progress on storage and transmission upgrades.
Uttamarani Pati
Nov 07, 2025
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Illinois to save consumers $12 billion over 20 years with battery storage Illinois is set to issue procurements for 3 GW of battery storage, under a bill expected to be signed by Governor JB Pritzker. Transmission improvements to speed renewable deployment are also in the works.
William Driscoll
Nov 07, 2025

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