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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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Utility-scale batteries show exponential growth in Italy While the development of bigger battery energy storage systems (BESS) is booming, deployment of residential and commercial and industrial (C&I) equipment fell last year.
Sergio Matalucci
May 23, 2025
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India’s NTPC Green Energy wins 320 MWh of battery projects The renewables division of India's National Thermal Power Company (NTPC), and Opera Energy, were winners in a tender held by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) for standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the state of Kerala.
Uma Gupta
May 23, 2025
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Argentina publishes details of 500 MW battery tender The AlmaGBA Storage tender, for the metropolitan area of ​​Buenos Aires (AMBA), will pay a fixed $10/MW of electricity supplied and energy storage capacity bids must have a maximum cost of $15,000/MW/month.
Luis Ini
May 22, 2025
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US solar, energy storage industries demand Reconciliation Bill amendments Trade body the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has warned President Donald Trump's "one big, beautiful bill," if passed as written, will have a devastating impact on US clean energy jobs and manufacturing and will threaten the nation's ability to meet electricity demand.
Anne Fischer
May 20, 2025
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The BESS winners and losers of the second Trumpian era  Early movers gain ground while others face delays and rising risks.
Phoebe Skok
May 20, 2025
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A critical moment for Brazilian energy storage A national procurement round for energy storage systems, planned in the second half of the year, is at risk of lengthy delay just as the grid operator is being forced to curtail large volumes of excess clean electricity.
Livia Neves
May 20, 2025
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Virginia governor vetoes more energy storage despite data centers roaring for more power Virginia has the largest data center market in the world but imports more energy than any other state. A bill to increase energy storage buildout was unanimously passed by the Senate, but then vetoed by the governor.
Rachel Metea
May 19, 2025

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SolarPower Europe expels Huawei amid EU bribery probe SolarPower Europe (SPE) has dropped Huawei as a member amid an EU corruption investigation, as the European Commission moves to sever ties with trade groups representing the Chinese tech giant. The decision marks the first such removal by the Brussels-based solar lobby.
Brian Publicover
May 08, 2025
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Australian state preps up to 20 GWh of battery and pumped hydro capacity The government of New South Wales (NSW) is granting grid access to 10 renewable energy and energy storage sites in the new Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) and utility AGL has acquired pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) projects at the Glenbawn and Glennies Creek reservoirs, in the Upper Hunter area.
David Carroll
May 08, 2025
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Tariffs reshape project economics for US energy storage A backlog of warehoused batteries may buffer the energy storage industry from immediate shocks but time is running out, according to reports by consultant Clean Energy Associates (CEA).
Phoebe Skok
May 08, 2025
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Dutch manufacturer makes switch from bromine to iron flow batteries due to ‘geopolitical turbulence’ Netherlands-based Elestor has announced it will move from hydrogen-bromine to hydrogen-iron flow batteries because of the worsening geopolitical situation.
Max Hall
May 07, 2025
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Battery energy storage in Europe slows to 15% growth for 2024 The latest analysis from SolarPower Europe reveals that, in 2024, Europe installed 21.9 GWh of new battery energy storage systems (BESS), just 15% higher than 2023. The predictions of slower growth has come true, but the details reveal a big shift in where installations are happening.
Tristan Rayner
May 07, 2025
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Eiko Power plans battery production in Italy after tie-up with China’s SAJ 'The first prototype will be ready for market testing by summer 2025, and mass production will follow immediately,' Eiko said, adding it will open a factory in the Milan area.
Sergio Matalucci
May 06, 2025
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Tenders for 1.5 GWh of Indian utility-scale batteries NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) wants a 250 MW/1 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at its Kayamkulam thermal power plant and a separate 130 MW/520 MWh BESS, with each project to be split into two battery blocks.
Uma Gupta
May 06, 2025
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Labor election win brings Australian household battery rebate The work schedules of Australia’s battery retailers and installers will likely get busy in the coming months with Labor’s win in the federal election paving the way for the introduction of an AUD 2.3 billion ($1.48 billion) national subsidy scheme.
David Carroll
May 06, 2025
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Italy’s ReFeel secures 15-year capacity market contract for 207 MWh project At a price of €47,000 per MW per year, the 15-year contract via auction made with Italian TSO Terna provides certainty.
Tristan Rayner
May 05, 2025

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