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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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Brazil falls short of its battery storage potential, expected to reach 1 GW in 2026 The Brazilian Association of Energy Storage Solutions gathered executives to debate applications that could solve systemic challenges facing the Brazilian electricity sector. The issue, they argue, goes beyond a "BESS vs. thermal or renewables vs. energy security" debate, but involves finding the best combination of security, price, 'renewability', and flexibility.
Lívia Neves
May 22, 2026
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US deploys quarterly record 10 GWh of energy storage amid energy security push A new report from SEIA and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence highlights a 32% year-over-year surge in the battery market, driving an upward revision to the nation’s five-year deployment pipeline despite mounting regulatory gridlock.
Ryan Kennedy
May 22, 2026
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IRENA proposes global electrification target of 35% by 2035: Storage targets of 2.5 TW in 2035, 6.9TW by 2050 New report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says renewables will be key to meeting rising global demand for electricity but with up to 2.5 TW of solar, storage and wind projects already in connection queues worldwide, increased investment in grid infrastructure will be pivotal.
Patrick Jowett
May 21, 2026
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Brazil increases import tax on batteries at local manufacturer’s request The measure raises the import tariff from 18% to 25% for 48V LFP batteries intended for stationary applications in telecommunications and photovoltaic systems of up to 4.8 kW until May 2027, following a request from the domestic industry via LETEC. For other batteries classified as lithium-ion electric accumulators, the reduced rate of 18% remains.
Lívia Neves
May 21, 2026
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Australia opens Tenders 8 and 9 for 2.5 GW of solar and wind alongside 12.5 GWh of storage The state of New South Wales in Australia is rolling out two of the biggest renewable energy tenders in the state’s history, seeking 2.5 GW of new generation capacity in addition to 12.5 GWh of long-duration energy storage.
David Carroll
May 20, 2026
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India awards 10.4 GW of standalone BESS capacity in 2025, but tariff viability remains a concern India allocated a total of 10.4 GW of standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in 2025, with 2-hour, 2-cycle systems accounting for the majority of this allocation. Tariffs fell sharply during the year, however.
Uma Gupta
May 19, 2026
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Australia installs 400,000 home batteries in 10 months for 11.2 GWh Australia is in the grip of a consumer-led energy storage boom with new figures showing more than 400,000 batteries representing 11.2 GWh of storage capacity have been installed nationwide in the past 10 months.
David Carroll
May 19, 2026

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South Australia prepares for first-ever long-duration storage auction Pursuing its 2027 target of 100% renewable electricity generation, South Australia has launched its first firming energy tender, inviting projects capable of continuous eight-hour dispatch to register. The tender aims to secure 700 MW of firm capacity by November 2031.
Ev Foley
Oct 10, 2025
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Indian giga-scale battery tender sets sub-$2,000 monthly price Some 11 bidders, mostly battery energy storage system (BESS) new entrants, secured projects ranging in scale from 50 MW/100 MWh to 200 MW/400 MWh.
Uma Gupta
Oct 10, 2025
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Solar-plus-storage dominates latest Australian CIS tender Some 11 of the 20 projects allocated in the latest round of the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) feature solar sites alongside battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Ev Foley
Oct 09, 2025
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Lithuania responds to overwhelming interest with new €45 million energy storage call Earlier this year, the Lithuanian Ministry of Energy issued a call for at least 800 MWh of energy storage but ultimately approved support to five times that capacity.
Marija Maisch
Oct 09, 2025
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Battery storage key to Great Britain’s winter energy supply security National Energy System Operator (NESO) forecasts strongest winter electricity margins in six years, credits new battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity, greater availability of gas power stations and commissioning of the Greenlink Interconnector between Great Britain and Ireland.
Matthew Lynas
Oct 09, 2025
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Brazilian law reignites debate on framework for energy storage Provisional measure (MP) 1,304 introduces a charge for certain distributed-generation (DG) system operators if an Energy Development Account (CDE) spending cap is breached.
Alessandra Neris
Oct 09, 2025
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Italy’s smallest MACSE project withdrawn, auction results republished A 32 MWh energy storage system has been removed from an approved list which now runs to 14 projects with 9,968 MWh of storage capacity.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Oct 09, 2025
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“Storage is becoming the way forward in India” The 18th Renewable Energy India Expo, co-located with the third Battery Show India, returns to the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, 2025. Ahead of the event, pv magazine spoke with Rajneesh Khattar, senior group director of energy and construction portfolio at Informa Markets, about India’s latest moves in solar and storage.
Mark Hutchins
Oct 09, 2025
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Germany wraps up solar-plus-storage tender with average price of €0.0531/kWh Germany has concluded a new renewables tender for innovative projects, securing 485 MW of capacity at final prices ranging from €0.0479 ($0.0557)/kWh to €0.0559/kWh.
Sandra Enkhardt
Oct 08, 2025

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