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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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Czechia considers stop to double taxation on solar + storage projects The Czech government is reviewing proposals to streamline procedures for new solar power plants, including increasing the threshold for paying electricity tax to 100 kW and preventing double taxation on projects installing both solar and storage.
Patrick Jowett
15 hours ago
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Firm solar and storage costs fall to $74/MWh, says IRENA A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency finds that round‑the‑clock solar and wind paired with battery storage deliver power at lower cost than new fossil fuel generation in high‑quality resource regions.
Brian Publicover
May 07, 2026
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Italian storage market in Q1 2026: C&I and standalone BESS grow, residential stabilizes Italia Solare reports on Italian storage market via grid operator Terna for the first quarter of 2026
Massimiliano Tripodo
May 05, 2026
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EU funding ban on high-risk inverters, including Chinese suppliers, extends to BESS PCS The new policy has already applied, and impacts billions in funding from the European Investment Bank on renewable projects including standalone and co-located storage.
Tristan Rayner
May 04, 2026
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German Solar Association confirms more storage, less solar capacity installed in Q1 2026 A further decline in private photovoltaic systems was recorded at the beginning of the year, prompting the association to warn the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy against further cuts. In contrast, battery storage systems are experiencing strong growth, with installations up 67 percent compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
Sandra Enkhardt
May 04, 2026
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Indian state awards 1.5 GWh BESS tender at $0.068 / kWh Uttar Pradesh Power Corp. Ltd (UPPCL) has allocated 1,500 MWh (375 MW at 4 hours) of standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity from a tender started in late October 2025.
Uma Gupta
May 04, 2026
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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
May 04, 2026

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Latest round of Australia’s CIS tender could drive more storage – but not in Victoria The latest stage of the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) program aims to secure 5 GW more National Electricity Market (NEM)-connected generation capacity before 2031.
Ev Foley
Oct 16, 2025
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‘Italy should expect battery and pumped hydro auctions in 2026’ 'Curtailment will be a structural element of the operation of our system, period,' said Luca Marchisio, head of system strategy at Terna, during the Italian Renewables Investment Forum 2025. Other industry insiders said Italy is entering a phase in which energy management skills will be increasingly important at company level and planning will be increasingly central at system level.
Sergio Matalucci
Oct 15, 2025
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North Macedonia issues first big battery licenses, as 60 MW landmark looms Battery licensing begins as 60 MW milestone nears, and 4 GW of storage proposals await review.
Tristan Rayner
Oct 14, 2025
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Spain developing 16 GW of battery storage by 2030, accounting for 29% of global pipeline: EY Spain ranks second worldwide, after the United States, in the development of battery energy storage systems (BESS), according to EY’s new Infrastructure Compass 2025 report.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Oct 14, 2025
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China imposes new export controls on lithium ion battery technology The Chinese government has introduced new export controls on key dual-use items, citing national security concerns. The move opened a new chapter in the ongoing trade confrontations with the US.
Marija Maisch
Oct 13, 2025
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The O&M challenge facing Italy’s MACSE auction low bidders Storage companies tell pv magazine Italia more capacity should be auctioned under the Mercato a termine degli stoccaggi (MACSE) program and emphasize the importance of reliable technology and contractors when it comes to the low operations and maintenance (O&M) costs needed to turn a profit from the battery sites.
Lara Morandotti
Oct 13, 2025
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Indian state launches 500 MWh battery storage tender The Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd (KSEBL) has launched a major battery energy storage initiative with a tender for 500 MWh (250 MW x 2 hours) of standalone BESS capacity. The tender is being managed by NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd (NVVN), which has been appointed as KSEBL’s authorised representative. The storage systems will be developed for on-demand usage.
Uma Gupta
Oct 13, 2025
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California adopts battery storage safety legislation following Moss Landing fire Senate Bill 283 requires battery storage developers to coordinate with local fire departments both before submitting their project applications and after installation is complete.
Marija Maisch
Oct 10, 2025
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France introduces new pricing signals to boost strategic use of energy storage Under TURPE 7, a new measure called the "annual injection-withdrawal component" introduces updated pricing for medium- and high-voltage electricity storage facilities, aiming to support greater integration of renewable energy sources.
Gwenaelle Deboutte
Oct 10, 2025

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