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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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Ormat secures tolling agreements for 1.2 GWh of energy storage in Israel The U.S.-based renewable energy company has secured two separate 15-year fixed-price deals in a tender run by the Israeli Electricity Authority.
Marija Maisch
8 hours ago
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Pumped storage hydropower plant
Philippines’ green energy auction heavily oversubscribed with nearly 7 GW of pumped hydro bids   The country’s Green Energy Auction (GEA-3) attracted a cumulative 7.5 GW of projects, far surpassing the 4.65 GW installation target.
Marija Maisch
Feb 13, 2025
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Minister: Behind-the-meter storage eligible for Spanish grid capacity mechanism There was only one policy announcement of note, in the face of numerous industry demands, at Spain's third Green Hydrogen and Storage Summit, organized by the Spanish Solar Photovoltaic Association (UNEF) in Madrid this week.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Feb 13, 2025
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Tata Power, ONGC to explore Indian battery storage opportunities Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd and Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) have signed an agreement to jointly explore and identify commercial opportunities in the battery energy storage system (BESS) market.
Uma Gupta
Feb 13, 2025
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Cyprus introduces energy storage subsidy scheme Cyprus’ Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry has launched a subsidy scheme for energy storage systems that can be added alongside existing renewable energy plants. Eligible renewable power plants should be remunerated either by feed-in tariffs (FiTs) or net billing systems.
Ilias Tsagas
Feb 11, 2025
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A fork in the road for energy storage Faster-than-expected price falls and global oversupply of batteries will go up against a rising tide of global protectionism this year. So how will it all shape up for the energy storage industry? Storage industry thought leader and UN adviser Marek Kubik considers the key issues.
Marek Kubik
Feb 10, 2025
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EVE agrees 50 GWh battery cell supply deal with Hyperstrong The three-year supply agreement signals a major shift in energy storage system supply chain of the two companies, with EVE effectively squeezing out CATL as HyperStrong's key battery cell supplier.
Vincent Shaw
Feb 10, 2025

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The Cellarhead BESS
624 MWh battery project breaks ground in the UK Construction has commenced on a massive battery energy storage system (BESS) project at Cellarhead in the West Midlands, with 54 BESS containers installed in only 38 days.
Marija Maisch
Jun 28, 2024
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India: SECI launches 1 GW/2 GWh battery storage tender, Serentica seeks partners for 800 MWh standalone battery projects Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has started accepting proposals to set up 1 GW/2 GWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) connected to India’s interstate transmission system (ISTS). Bidding closes on August. 5. Meanwhile, Serentica is seeking technical partners worldwide to set up interstate transmission system-connected battery energy storage systems to supply 800 MWh of battery capacity to Serentica’s round-the-clock green energy projects.
Uma Gupta
Jun 28, 2024
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128 MWh DC-coupled hybrid battery secures approval in Australia DC-coupled utility-scale batteries remain fairly novel in Australia.
Ev Foley
Jun 28, 2024
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Overall BESS quality has massively improved, but safety incidents make headlines Any discussion about the quality of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects must consider safety. This was something that all three of the panelists who participated in pv magazine’s Focus event at The Smarter E in Munich last week agreed upon. 
Blathnaid O’Dea, Marija Maisch
Jun 27, 2024
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Dr. George Hilton talking to Marija Maisch
In Conversation: ‘Good time to be battery storage developer’ At Intersolar Europe 2024, ESS News spoke with George Hilton, research and analysis manager at S&P Global, about the state of play in the battery energy storage supply chain and falling prices. According to Hilton, the overcapacity at every level of the supply chain has led to prices that are no longer sustainable for many market players. Meanwhile, technological innovation has led to an unprecedented variety of battery storage technologies on offer, and for a great number of markets the right time to jump in is now.
Marija Maisch
Jun 27, 2024
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Renalfa BESS in Bulgaria
Bulgaria initiates consultations on 3 GWh standalone energy storage tender The Bulgarian Ministry of Energy is readying to launch a tender on September 2 and provide CAPEX support for the construction and commissioning of 3 GWh of standalone energy storage facilities. The public call is for projects equal to or greater than 10 MW with at least two hours of storage capacity, which will be primarily used in the frequency regulation markets.
Marija Maisch
Jun 27, 2024
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CATL signs 4 GWh supply deal with Israel’s BLEnergy Chinese battery manufacturer CATL is expanding its presence in the Middle East and Europe via a 4 GWh long-term supply agreement with Israeli integrator BLEnergy.
Marija Maisch
Jun 27, 2024
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sosteneo italy
Sosteneo, Enel finalize partnership for 1.7 GW battery storage rollout in Italy The Generali Group company has signed an agreement to acquire a minority share of Enel Libra Flexsys, which aims to roll out 1.7 GW of battery energy storage projects in Italy. "Revenues are fully contracted for 15 years through capacity agreements with Enel as well as capacity payments from Enel that are backed by Terna, Italy’s transmission system operator,” Sosteneo says. 
Sergio Matalucci
Jun 27, 2024
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What to expect at India Energy Storage Week India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) is set to host its annual international conference and exhibition event, India Energy Storage Week (IESW), from July 1 to July 5, 2024, in New Delhi. The event is expected to witness the participation of 150+ key partners and exhibitors and 1000+ companies, many of which will be unveiling major battery storage plans.
Uma Gupta
Jun 27, 2024

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