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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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Brazil eyes April 2026 for first battery storage auction A 20-day public consultation is anticipated to open in November to define the guidelines for the auction, which aims to contract 2 GW of battery energy storage systems (BESS). The initiative could unlock around R$10 billion ($1.85 billion) in investments.
Alessandra Neris
Oct 29, 2025
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China consolidates dominance in Europe’s residential storage market, pushing out European competitors As Europe's residential battery sector bounces back, Chinese manufacturers are ready to cash in on their leading market position.
Anna Darmani, Isabel Nieto Tous
Oct 28, 2025
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Skysense, BYD to deploy 300 MWh of Mexican batteries Battery energy storage systems (BESS) for industry, businesses, and at airports are planned in Mexico and Latin America this year and next.
Luis Ini
Oct 28, 2025
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Sardinia plans $34m renewables and storage tender for business The non-repayable awards available range from €20,000 ($23,270) to €500,000, if applicants choose the EU's General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER) regime.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Oct 28, 2025
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Global battery industry grows 83% in last five years, boosting deployment to over 300 GW  According to a new report from Intertek CEA, over 70% of the global energy storage market share is held by just five players.
Phoebe Skok
Oct 28, 2025
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Australia becomes world’s third-largest utility battery market Australia is the third-largest market worldwide for large-scale energy storage by capacity and is blitzing the field in per capita battery storage installations, with more than 1 GWh per million people – double that of nearest rival the United Kingdom.
Ev Foley
Oct 28, 2025
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Brazil’s minister of mines and energy discusses battery auction with Chinese companies Alexandre Silveira has met with leading companies including Huawei, BYD, and CATL to drum up interest in Brazil’s first large-scale energy storage auction, slated for later this year.
Lívia Neves
Oct 27, 2025
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Spanish large-scale energy storage call backs more than 11 GWh of projects Battery energy storage systems (BESS) accounted for 124 of 144 projects backed by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) cash.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Oct 27, 2025
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Another 1.4 GWh of US energy storage, $350m of battery-related investment Utility Georgia Power is forging ahead with plans for battery energy storage systems (BESS), Canadian Solar-owned Recurrent Energy has secured $825m for a storage project and a solar site, and developer and battery materials firm Redwood Materials has attracted new investment.
Max Hall
Oct 24, 2025

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