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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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South Korea launches first distribution-line ESS program The South Korean government has signed deals with nine companies to build energy storage systems (ESS) directly on distribution lines, aiming to ease grid congestion holding back new solar connections.
Brian Publicover
11 hours ago
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Australian state approves 300 MW pumped hydro project at former coal mine site An AUD 1.8 billion ($1.2 billion) pumped hydro and solar project in Australia has secured approval, adding 300 MW of long-duration storage capacity.
Ev Foley
12 hours ago
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Malaysia launches sixth utility-scale PV tender with 1.25 GW of storage Malaysia is seeking proposals for 2.5 GW of solar paired with 1.25 GW of battery energy storage across three tender lots. Request for proposal documents go on sale from July 27, with awarded projects due online by the end of 2029.
Patrick Jowett
13 hours ago
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Flexibility shapes Europe’s storage future: Signals from China’s supply chain  InfoLink Consulting says Europe's energy storage capacity additions will reach about 44.3 GWh in 2026, up more than 60% year-on-year, as flexibility rather than cost overtakes generation as the industry's defining theme.
Corrine Lin
17 hours ago
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Spain proposes island battery storage reform to displace fossil power The Spanish government has proposed allowing battery storage to compete with fossil fuel generators in electricity dispatch across the country's non-mainland power systems.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
19 hours ago
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Electrovaya, Amazon sign warrant-linked battery deal Canadian battery maker Electrovaya has entered into a commercial agreement and warrant transaction under which Amazon will receive warrants tied to $280 million in future battery purchases.
Brian Publicover
Jul 15, 2026
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Italy nears 12 GWh of battery storage as solar tops 46 GW Italy's renewable-linked battery storage capacity reached 11.94 GWh and 6 GW of power output by the end of the first half of 2026.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Jul 15, 2026

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EU approves 45 GW energy storage target in bid to reduce gas exposure Tripartite agreement puts new energy storage obligations on 22 member states, while renewable and energy storage developers commit to robust deployment pipeline, and multinational investors prepare to assign more capital to segment. More funds for EU manufacturing anticipated plus significant C&I segment expansion.
Matthew Lynas
Jun 29, 2026
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EU opens sixth call for cross-border storage, renewables status The sixth round of calls for EU cross-border renewable energy projects looking to obtain priority status – including storage and hybrid configurations – are open until Oct. 6. The accreditation gives projects eligibility to apply for grants for studies or construction under the Connecting Europe Facility.
Patrick Jowett
Jun 29, 2026
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A different kind of volatility: Battery revenues remain strong in May 2026 April was defined by solar-driven oversupply and recurring negative prices. May told a different story. Wind generation dropped sharply, wholesale prices climbed, and ancillary services gained importance as the system searched for flexibility. Yet battery revenues barely moved. Lennard Wilkening, CEO of suena energy, explains why this is another reminder that successful battery trading depends less on any single market regime than on the ability to adapt across them.
PV MAGAZINE
Jun 29, 2026
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Northern Italian lawmakers seek tighter BESS, agrivoltaic rules Lawmakers in Italy's northwestern Piedmont region are considering amendments to proposed renewable energy zoning rules, with opposition parties pushing for stricter limits on battery energy storage systems and agrivoltaic projects.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Jun 29, 2026
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French Guiana launches 30 MW battery storage tender France's energy regulator has opened a new procurement for up to 30 MW of battery storage capacity in French Guiana to support renewable energy integration and improve grid stability.
Gwenaelle Deboutte
Jun 26, 2026
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Germany wraps up solar-plus-storage tender with average price of €0.0534/kWh Germany has concluded a new renewables tender for innovative projects, securing 482 MW of capacity at final prices ranging from €0.0475 ($0.0540)/kWh to €0.0559/kWh.
Ralph Diermann
Jun 26, 2026
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Pumped hydro and lithium BESS top UK LDES cap and floor Ofgem has revealed provisional list of 16 projects that can progress through new support scheme for long-duration energy storage (LDES). Four technologies selected, with pumped storage hydro and lithium-ion batteries the biggest winners.
Matthew Lynas
Jun 26, 2026
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Argentina battery storage auction attracts bids as low as $7,397/MW-month Financial bids in Argentina's first large-scale battery storage procurement came in well below the auction price cap, with 232 qualified proposals competing for 700 MW of capacity.
Luis Ini
Jun 26, 2026
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German storage association to file EU complaint over capacity market law Germany's energy storage industry says proposed capacity market rules favor gas-fired generation and undermine technology neutrality, prompting plans for a complaint to the European Commission.
Ralph Diermann
Jun 25, 2026

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