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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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Invinity flow batteries selected for nine 400 MWh-plus UK storage bids Of 171 bids, nine included flow batteries from Invinity Energy Systems, each with a 400 MWh or more capacity.
Tristan Rayner
21 hours ago
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India launches 1.2 GW solar, 3.6 GWh storage tender Bidding for the procurement round, held by government body the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), will close on August 20.
Uma Gupta
Jun 23, 2025
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US state outlines path to 2 GW of energy storage by 2030 A 350 MW to 750 MW tender will open on Wednesday as the New Jersey Public Utilities Board (NJBPU) reveals details of a revamped energy storage drive with an emphasis on savings for bill payers.
Max Hall
Jun 20, 2025
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UK LDES cap-and-floor auction attracts 171 bids in first window First cap-and-floor application window attracts sufficient capacity to meet expected long-duration energy storage targets, according to Ofgem. The energy regulator will now consult industry stakeholders on a financial framework for the support scheme.
Matthew Lynas
Jun 20, 2025
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South Australia advances long-duration energy storage with new 15-year support mechanism A possible boon for long-duration energy storage concepts is on the cards via supportive government deal structures.
Tristan Rayner
Jun 19, 2025
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RWE’s Dutch battery to help set standards for inertia-capable BESS The project located in Moerdijk, the Netherlands, is the first battery in RWE’s portfolio capable of providing inertia services to the grid.
Max Hall
Jun 19, 2025
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Entrix enters Italy to back international clients with MACSE, hybrid storage models Steffen Schülzchen, CEO and founder of Entrix, told pv magazine Italia that interest from international investors in the Italian BESS market is very strong – with approximately 50% of their customers in Germany actively considering entry into the Italian market.
Sergio Matalucci
Jun 19, 2025

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IEEFA: Solar revolution now extends to batteries in Pakistan, with rapid ROI Falling solar and battery costs – and rising grid electricity prices – are driving a boom in small-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS). Yet, this could mean trouble in a country which is already sitting on 'stranded' liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plants.
Max Hall
Jun 06, 2025
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How organic flow batteries could erase the need for critical-mineral dependency Vanadium flow and lithium-ion batteries both require materials described as critical by the US Department of Energy (DOE).
Eugene Beh
Jun 05, 2025
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What developers are still getting wrong about battery risk Insurers caution that key blind spots remain for energy storage developers going through the underwriting process.
Phoebe Skok
Jun 05, 2025
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Powin Energy’s future hangs in the balance with 250 jobs at stake Powin is the second Oregon-based battery company in recent days to announce potential closures and financial difficulties.
Phoebe Skok
Jun 05, 2025
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Home battery incentives could see 100,000 systems installed in Western Australia A plan to permit incentives from federal and state battery schemes to be cumulative has been abandoned but the government of Western Australia (WA) says dovetailing the two programs will mean more households can benefit.
David Carroll
Jun 04, 2025
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Decision on Germany’s battery construction cost subsidies due July The Federal Court of Justice, in Karlsruhe, has announced a new date when it will decide whether grid operators can levy the subsidy charge on battery owners and, if so, how the charges will be calculated.
Sandra Enkhardt
Jun 03, 2025
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Tariffs spell harm to US energy storage industry A report by consultant Wood Mackenzie examines two possible tariff scenarios and concludes costs will skyrocket for battery energy storage systems (BESS) and utility-scale solar.
Anne Fischer
Jun 03, 2025
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SunWiz details sharp rise in Australian residential battery installation Australia is on the cusp of a surge in solar battery adoption with Warrandyte-based consultancy SunWiz forecasting at least 100,000 home energy storage systems, with a combined capacity of 1.2 GWh, will be rolled out next year, for a 38% annual rise in deployment.
David Carroll
Jun 03, 2025
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South Africa’s BESIPPPP Window 3 ends with two big winners South Africa greenlit 616MW in new battery storage projects as part of its energy storage scheme, a $530 million investment boosting national grid capacity and championing local industry wins.
Tristan Rayner
Jun 02, 2025

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