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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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Regulatory debate over Brazil’s battery auction despite strong market interest Battery energy storage system (BESS) investors await definitions on cost allocation amid record registrations for forthcoming auction.
Lívia Neves
Aug 06, 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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Italian Energy Ministry: “Too late to change capacity and MACSE auction rules” Addressing several unresolved issues surrounding the Bollette Decree, the ETS system, and upcoming storage auctions, the Director General for Energy Markets and Infrastructure at MASE responded to industry concerns over the lack of regulatory clarity for the storage market.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Mar 10, 2026
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CATL sold 661 GWh of lithium-ion batteries in 2025, reports profit growth Chinese energy storage giant reports increased revenue and profits in 2025. Significant new manufacturing capacity expected to be under construction by the end of the year.
Matthew Lynas
Mar 09, 2026
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Battery Atlas 2026 launches with comprehensive map of Europe’s cell, pack and battery manufacturers The report reflects the consolidation phase the European battery market is undergoing. While over 2,000 GWh of cell production capacity was announced in 2023, the realistic forecast for early 2026 is around 1,190 GWh, of which approximately 673 GWh is led by Asian companies.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Mar 09, 2026
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REPT Battero secures 8.3 GWh of energy storage orders in Europe The orders were placed by seven European partners and will be delivered over the next two years.
Marija Maisch
Mar 09, 2026
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European Commission approves Romania’s battery storage subsidy scheme The scheme aims to support the installation of at least 2,174 MWh of standalone energy storage facilities.
Marija Maisch
Mar 09, 2026
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Tunisia issues tender for 300 MW solar plant with 150 MW/540 MWh storage The country’s first solar-plus-storage project will be located on a 400 hectare surface near Kébili, a town in the south of Tunisia and one of the main cities in the Nefzaoua region.
Emiliano Bellini
Mar 09, 2026
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New Jersey awards 355 MW energy storage, seeks another 645 MW The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities action fulfills Governor Sherrill’s recent executive mandate, launching the largest-ever solicitation for distributed generation in New Jersey history.
Ryan Kennedy
Mar 09, 2026
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EU industrial strategy could slow BESS progress, association warns Industrial Accelerator Act sets out domestic content rules for large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, including EU-made battery management system mandate. European Commission proposal to be debated by European Parliament and EU Council.
Patrick Jowett, Matthew Lynas
Mar 05, 2026
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Battery storage awarded 576 MW in UK top-up capacity market auction Battery energy storage system (BESS) and demand-side response assets both secure roughly 8% of capacity agreements, according to provisional results, but nuclear leads the pack in first UK capacity market auction of 2026. Results from larger T-4 auction expected later in the month, with generators and energy storage assets vying for multi-year contracts.
Matthew Lynas
Mar 05, 2026

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