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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 to announce results of 3.2 GWh energy storage auction in February 2026
In 2024, South Korea’s first central market energy storage awarded 65 MW/260 MWh of four-hour duration capacity under 15-to-20-year term contracts. This second auction marks a new period of development in the country's renewables buildout.
EDF wins decentralized, dual-use grid booster battery project in Germany
With a total capacity of 250 MW across five sites, the battery storage system will support the transfer of electricity from northern to southern Germany, helping to alleviate grid imbalances and congestion. In addition to its grid-serving role, the system will also be permitted to generate market-based revenues.
Storing solar electricity using utility-scale batteries has dropped to just $65/MWh, Ember says
A new analysis from energy think tank Ember shows that the cost of storing electricity with utility-scale batteries has fallen to just $65/MWh as of October 2025 outside China and the US, making it economically feasible to deliver solar power when it is needed.
Spain publishes new network access rules, redefining connection of demand and storage
The National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC) will set access capacity, short-circuit limits, and monthly maps from February 2026. Meanwhile, the Ministry for the Ecological Transition (MITECO) has published guidance on calculating installed capacity for administrative authorizations, addressing both standalone and hybrid battery energy storage systems under the new Royal Decree 997/2025.
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Greece launches 4.7 GW utility-scale battery storage program
Following a brief consultation in late February, the Greek government has unveiled a new battery storage program targeting 4.7 GW of utility-scale, standalone projects which will be given a priority connection and operated on a merchant basis without subsidy support. The decision detailing the new program is the last policy made by the energy ministry before a cabinet reshuffle initiated last week.
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Spain preps grants for energy storage and grid demand management
A consultation exercise has been opened into a plan to distribute European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) cash into large-scale energy storage and grid flexibility sites and into customer-side electricity demand management technology.
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