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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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Latin America ‘needs modern grid infrastructure, stable regulation, and pro-investment policy’ Atlas Renewable Energy recently inaugurated the 200 MW/800 MWh 'BESS Del Desierto' project in Chile's Antofagasta region days after closing $510 million to build the 215 MW solar plus 418 MW/1,672 MWh BESS Estepa site. pv magazine spoke with Alfredo Solar, Atlas' regional manager for Chile, about those milestones, the state of the sector, and LatAm's renewables prospects.
Luis Ini
20 hours ago
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Australian state fast tracks 700 MWh battery project approval The government of Victoria has greenlit what is to be one of the state’s biggest battery energy storage systems (BESS) as it seeks to accelerate the development of projects to support its renewable energy ambitions.
David Carroll
22 hours ago
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Falling prices, geopolitic risk define energy storage market Speakers from the NetZero Milan Expo-Summit 2025, that opens tomorrow, have told pv magazine a falling lithium price is putting pressure on emerging battery alternatives such as sodium-ion as the industry shifts from incremental gains in performance to larger battery cells.
Sergio Matalucci
23 hours ago
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Battery giant CATL aims to raise $4b in Hong Kong public stock listing This move facilitates fundraising, crucial for financing CATL's overseas expansion, notably a large-scale battery manufacturing plant in Hungary and other projects.
Tristan Rayner
May 12, 2025
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Battery reprieve as US-China tariffs go on hold for 90 days The battery industry relies on a supply chain in China, and previous headline tariff numbers had painted a tough picture for project affordability and bankability.
Tristan Rayner
May 12, 2025
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Australian state targets 1 GW of energy storage with tender New South Wales' (NSW) Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap tender program will aim to procure 2 GW/16 GWh of long duration energy storage (LDES) capacity by 2030.
David Carroll
May 12, 2025
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Reliance Power wins 175 MW/700 MWh battery storage supply in auction The latest win positions Reliance Power as India’s largest integrated solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) player with a pipeline of 2.5 GWp solar and more than 2.5 GWh of BESS.
Uma Gupta
May 12, 2025

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128 MWh DC-coupled hybrid battery secures approval in Australia DC-coupled utility-scale batteries remain fairly novel in Australia.
Ev Foley
Jun 28, 2024
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India: SECI launches 1 GW/2 GWh battery storage tender, Serentica seeks partners for 800 MWh standalone battery projects Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has started accepting proposals to set up 1 GW/2 GWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) connected to India’s interstate transmission system (ISTS). Bidding closes on August. 5. Meanwhile, Serentica is seeking technical partners worldwide to set up interstate transmission system-connected battery energy storage systems to supply 800 MWh of battery capacity to Serentica’s round-the-clock green energy projects.
Uma Gupta
Jun 28, 2024
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Overall BESS quality has massively improved, but safety incidents make headlines Any discussion about the quality of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects must consider safety. This was something that all three of the panelists who participated in pv magazine’s Focus event at The Smarter E in Munich last week agreed upon. 
Blathnaid O’Dea, Marija Maisch
Jun 27, 2024
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Sosteneo, Enel finalize partnership for 1.7 GW battery storage rollout in Italy The Generali Group company has signed an agreement to acquire a minority share of Enel Libra Flexsys, which aims to roll out 1.7 GW of battery energy storage projects in Italy. "Revenues are fully contracted for 15 years through capacity agreements with Enel as well as capacity payments from Enel that are backed by Terna, Italy’s transmission system operator,” Sosteneo says. 
Sergio Matalucci
Jun 27, 2024
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Dr. George Hilton talking to Marija Maisch
In Conversation: ‘Good time to be battery storage developer’ At Intersolar Europe 2024, ESS News spoke with George Hilton, research and analysis manager at S&P Global, about the state of play in the battery energy storage supply chain and falling prices. According to Hilton, the overcapacity at every level of the supply chain has led to prices that are no longer sustainable for many market players. Meanwhile, technological innovation has led to an unprecedented variety of battery storage technologies on offer, and for a great number of markets the right time to jump in is now.
Marija Maisch
Jun 27, 2024
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Renalfa BESS in Bulgaria
Bulgaria initiates consultations on 3 GWh standalone energy storage tender The Bulgarian Ministry of Energy is readying to launch a tender on September 2 and provide CAPEX support for the construction and commissioning of 3 GWh of standalone energy storage facilities. The public call is for projects equal to or greater than 10 MW with at least two hours of storage capacity, which will be primarily used in the frequency regulation markets.
Marija Maisch
Jun 27, 2024
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CATL signs 4 GWh supply deal with Israel’s BLEnergy Chinese battery manufacturer CATL is expanding its presence in the Middle East and Europe via a 4 GWh long-term supply agreement with Israeli integrator BLEnergy.
Marija Maisch
Jun 27, 2024
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What to expect at India Energy Storage Week India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) is set to host its annual international conference and exhibition event, India Energy Storage Week (IESW), from July 1 to July 5, 2024, in New Delhi. The event is expected to witness the participation of 150+ key partners and exhibitors and 1000+ companies, many of which will be unveiling major battery storage plans.
Uma Gupta
Jun 27, 2024
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Pacific Green battery energy storage containers
Pacific Green enters Polish energy storage market to explore widening revenue opportunities UK renewables developer Pacific Green Technologies plans to acquire a majority stake in two 50 MW Polish battery energy storage projects from an unnamed international developer.
Marija Maisch
Jun 26, 2024

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