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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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Moldova launches tender for 75 MW of battery storage The procurement aims to improve the reliability of Moldova’s grid, facilitate energy trade with neighboring Romania and Ukraine, and support the integration of locally produced renewable energy.
Marija Maisch
1 hour ago
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Tesla energy storage
India’s NHPC awards 1.2 GW of solar-plus-storage at $0.036/kWh India's National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has allocated 1.2 GW of solar and 600 MW/1.2 GWh of energy storage projects at an average tariff of INR 3.09 ($0.036)/kWh.
Uma Gupta
3 hours ago
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China’s new energy storage capacity surges to 74 GW/168 GWh in 2024, up 130% YoY In 2024 alone, China added 42.37 GW/101.13 GWh of new storage capacity (excluding pumped hydro), with an average discharge duration of 2.3 hours—up from 2.1 hours in 2023.
Vincent Shaw
Jan 23, 2025
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Polish utility selects LG Energy Solution to build 900 MWh battery The Polish unit of the Korean battery maker won the project tender offering the price of PLN 1.555 billion ($384 million).
Marija Maisch
22 hours ago
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AMEA Power selects partners for 300 MWh BESS project in Egypt The project will pioneer the use of a utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in Egypt.
Marija Maisch
Jan 23, 2025
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Somalia tenders solar-plus-storage at 28 educational sites The government has launched a tender to design, supply, install, and commission solar-plus-storage systems at 28 educational facilities in two northwestern regions. Applications close on March 12, 2025.
Patrick Jowett
Jan 23, 2025
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MACSE auction: A game changer for Italy’s energy storage sector With the first auctions for procuring new storage capacity in Italy expected in the second quarter of 2025, Aurora Energy Research has analyzed the internal rate of return for projects supported by the Energy Storage Capacity Procurement Mechanism (MACSE) and found that in certain cases expected returns exceed 9%, providing a high level of revenue security. However, as Aurora’s Maddalena Cerreto tells ESS News, there are also zones where the expected profitability of merchant investments outcomes the MACSE ones.
Marija Maisch
Jan 22, 2025

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India’s NTPC launches 250 MW/500 MWh standalone battery storage tender Indian state-run power producer NTPC Ltd has invited bids to develop 250 MW/500 MWh of grid-connected standalone battery energy storage systems in Gadarwara, the state of Madhya Pradesh, central India and Solapur, the state of Maharashtra, western India.
Uma Gupta
Jun 17, 2024
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New York offers $5 million for long-duration storage projects The funding will advance the development and demonstration of scalable innovative long duration energy storage (LDES) solutions and be available via a competitive solicitation run by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).
Marija Maisch
Jun 14, 2024
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Field of PV and wind mills
Germany, UK, Ireland, Poland offer best renewables + BESS colocation potential Market analytics provider Aurora Energy Research has examined the potential for colocation of renewables with battery energy storage systems (BESS) across 12 European countries. It found that Germany, Great Britain, the Ireland I-SEM, and Poland are leading the pack.
Marija Maisch
Jun 14, 2024
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Austria offers €17.9 million to fund storage The Austrian authorities have offered €17.9 million ($19 million) to fund medium-sized electricity storage systems, with €10 million from the climate action protection ministry and €7.9 million from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).
Sandra Enkhardt
Jun 14, 2024
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People with signed documents for pumped hydro projects
Bulgaria backed by EIB for 1.6 GW of pumped storage  The European Investment Bank (EIB) will conduct economic and technological feasibility studies on two Bulgarian pumped storage hydropower plants due to be operational by 2032. The projects will each add generation capacity of around 800 MW and will both come with a price tag of around €900 ($964) million. 
Blathnaid O’Dea
Jun 14, 2024
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CATL, Gotion deny US accusations of forced labor US lawmakers have urged for Chinese battery heavyweights CATL and Gotion High-Tech to be immediately added to an import ban list under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. Both manufacturers have adamantly denied the allegations.
Marija Maisch
Jun 12, 2024
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European battery market growth to drop off amid falling electricity prices The latest analysis from SolarPower Europe reveals that, in 2023, Europe installed 17.2 GWh of new battery energy storage systems (BESS), up from up from 8.8 GW in 2022. While this marks the third consecutive year of doubling the annual market, much slower growth is expected in the years to come.
Marija Maisch
Jun 12, 2024
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India’s Gensol wins 250 MW/500 MWh standalone battery storage tender Indian EPC provider Gensol Engineering Ltd has won the 250 MW/ 500 MWh standalone battery storage tender run by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL), quoting the lowest price of INR 3.72 lacs ($4,450)/MW/month.
Uma Gupta
Jun 12, 2024
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Australian developer opts for longer battery duration to boost project economics Renewables developer Frontier Energy has boosted the storage duration of its 80 MW Waroona Renewable battery by 12% to 4.5 hours
Ev Foley
Jun 12, 2024

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