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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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Czechia considers stop to double taxation on solar + storage projects The Czech government is reviewing proposals to streamline procedures for new solar power plants, including increasing the threshold for paying electricity tax to 100 kW and preventing double taxation on projects installing both solar and storage.
Patrick Jowett
15 hours ago
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Firm solar and storage costs fall to $74/MWh, says IRENA A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency finds that round‑the‑clock solar and wind paired with battery storage deliver power at lower cost than new fossil fuel generation in high‑quality resource regions.
Brian Publicover
May 07, 2026
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Italian storage market in Q1 2026: C&I and standalone BESS grow, residential stabilizes Italia Solare reports on Italian storage market via grid operator Terna for the first quarter of 2026
Massimiliano Tripodo
May 05, 2026
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EU funding ban on high-risk inverters, including Chinese suppliers, extends to BESS PCS The new policy has already applied, and impacts billions in funding from the European Investment Bank on renewable projects including standalone and co-located storage.
Tristan Rayner
May 04, 2026
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German Solar Association confirms more storage, less solar capacity installed in Q1 2026 A further decline in private photovoltaic systems was recorded at the beginning of the year, prompting the association to warn the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy against further cuts. In contrast, battery storage systems are experiencing strong growth, with installations up 67 percent compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
Sandra Enkhardt
May 04, 2026
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Indian state awards 1.5 GWh BESS tender at $0.068 / kWh Uttar Pradesh Power Corp. Ltd (UPPCL) has allocated 1,500 MWh (375 MW at 4 hours) of standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity from a tender started in late October 2025.
Uma Gupta
May 04, 2026
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USA: Western grid enters new era as CAISO launches Extended Day-Ahead Market The May 1 go-live of the Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM) marks the first time Western utilities can coordinate large-scale solar and storage resources 24 hours in advance, a move projected to significantly slash curtailment and boost regional reliability.
Ryan Kennedy
May 04, 2026

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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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Brazilian trade associations oppose potential delay to energy storage auction Four trade bodies have written to the government claiming there is no technical or legal requirement to postpone a national auction planned to procure energy storage projects.
Lívia Neves
Jun 19, 2025
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Romanian utility launches 70 MWh storage tender Electrica S.A. Group said the tender also includes the construction of a 110 kV/MV electrical substation.
Emiliano Bellini
Jun 19, 2025
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Eiko Power inaugurates 400 MWh Italian production site, 2 GW fab due 2027 Eiko Power explains its strategy to bring battery R&D, testing, and assembly knowhow back to Europe. It expects certification from Dutch testing company Kiwa this year for its “aeronautical” liquid-immersed battery cells.
Sergio Matalucci
Jun 18, 2025
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Spanish region approves key energy storage measures Decree-Law 1/2025, on Administrative Simplification, makes it easier to install standalone and solar-linked batteries in rural areas, on existing PV parks, and in the absence of objections.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jun 18, 2025
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Philippines reveals timeline for 10 GW renewables-plus-storage auction The Philippines government has kicked off its fourth green energy auction (GEA-4), targeting more than 10 GW of solar and wind capacity.
Brian Publicover
Jun 18, 2025

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