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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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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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Spanish government plans to accelerate permitting for hydroelectric plants Consultation now open on plan to streamline permitting process for reversible hydroelectric plants. The government wants to integrate energy authorization, environmental assessment and water concession into a single procedure.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Mar 05, 2026
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Solar and storage are central to Trump energy priorities Four reasons why the US must deploy low-cost solar and battery storage to meet surging electricity demand and achieve national energy dominance.
Ryan Kennedy
Mar 05, 2026
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New platform feature brings tariff and FEOC risk modeling into BESS procurement Updated offerings from Anza hope to compress energy storage development timelines amid tariff volatility and policy risk.
Phoebe Skok
Mar 04, 2026
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Argentina launches tender for 700 MW of battery storage outside Greater Buenos Aires Argentina's Energy Secretariat has launched a national and international tender process to incorporate battery energy storage system (BESS) plants at critical nodes across the country, with an estimated investment of $700 million. The initiative will be administered by the Compañía Administradora del Mercado Mayorista Eléctrico (CAMMESA), which manages the country's wholesale electricity market.
Luis Ini
Mar 03, 2026
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US energy storage shatters records with 58 GWh installed in 2025 A new quarterly report from SEIA and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence highlights a 30% year-over-year growth in the US battery market, even as the industry braces for supply chain restructuring and a shift in the political landscape.
Ryan Kennedy
Mar 02, 2026

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The new chapter in energy storage: Why value stacking is the future As the energy storage industry has matured, increasing the number of functional uses and revenue-generating activities has become paramount.
Arun Muthukrishnan
Aug 18, 2025
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Australian plan for new renewables zones could help bring 7.7 GW of energy storage Six new renewable energy zones (REZs) that could help deliver up to 35.2 GW of new solar, wind, and energy storage developments by 2040, form the backbone of the Victorian government’s long-term plan to increase the state’s renewable energy generation as coal-fired power stations close.
David Carroll
Aug 18, 2025
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China Electric Equipment Group awards 7.2 GWh of storage cells in latest tender Winners include Cornex, Trina Storage, and more.
Tristan Rayner
Aug 15, 2025
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Poland: PGE launches tender for 400 MW two-hour duration battery storage project The 800 MWh facility continues PGE's push to build more battery storage in Poland.
Tristan Rayner
Aug 15, 2025
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Assets on the move: Monsson buys second Swedish battery project, R.Power puts for sale sign up in Poland on solar plus storage Fu-Gen handed a fully ready-to-build project to Monsson Energy, R.Power wants to sell 400 MW of assets in Poland
Tristan Rayner
Aug 14, 2025
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Italy approves 648 MW of new battery projects in Central and Southern regions Between August 7 and 11, 2025, Italy's Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE) gave the green light to six large-scale battery storage projects located in Lazio, Campania, Basilicata, and Puglia.
Lara Morandotti
Aug 14, 2025
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Spotlight on Africa: A continent of contrasts in energy storage We continue our Spotlight Series with a focus on Africa, a monumental task with help from key partners tracking the industry.
Tristan Rayner
Aug 14, 2025
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Grid-scale energy storage could cut energy bills in Central U.S. by $7 billion The Southwest Power Pool is expected to have the largest increase in peak demand among grid regions in the United States. Energy storage can help serve this demand cost effectively, said Aurora Energy Research.
Rachel Metea
Aug 14, 2025
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Brazil’s electricity regulator delays decision on storage regulation amid grid tariff dispute Aneel postpones ruling on energy storage tariffs, with debate focusing on transmission charge treatment and limits.
Lívia Neves
Aug 13, 2025

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