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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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Chint Solar Europe sells 56 MW/180 MWh German BESS portfolio to Second Foundation Chint Solar Europe has agreed to sell five standalone battery energy storage projects in eastern Germany, which it will deliver turnkey under a forward COD structure the company describes as relatively uncommon in the market.
Brian Publicover
20 hours ago
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Slovenia unveils battery storage rebate scheme Companies that connected battery energy storage systems to the grid in Slovenia between January and July this year will be able to apply for a non-repayable grant covering up to 45% of eligible investment costs, capped at €225 ($259.33)/kWh, through a €10 million rebate scheme opening for applications in August.
Patrick Jowett
21 hours ago
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Shannonbridge B: Re-building the inertia backbone for Ireland A 160 MWh battery and a 4,000 MWs flywheel-based synchronous condenser, on one site, under one controller. Why this configuration is the answer to a question every high-renewables grid will eventually face. 
Gaurav Visvanathan
24 hours ago
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Eco Stor battery project to use Amperecloud monitoring platform The battery storage facility in Schuby, developed by Eco Stor, is one of the largest projects of its kind in Germany and is scheduled to go online in fall 2026. It will be equipped with Amperecloud’s monitoring solution, which is designed to prevent downtime and monitor parameters relevant to performance guarantees.
Sandra Enkhardt
Jun 08, 2026
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EU opens fiscal flexibility for grids, storage, renewables The European Commission wants to let member states spend more on energy infrastructure and clean energy technologies without triggering EU fiscal-rule constraints, citing rising energy prices and energy security concerns.
Marian Willuhn
Jun 08, 2026
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Report reveals roadblocks to rooftop solar and home battery adoption Millions of Australians are missing out on the country’s renewable energy transition with a new report showing 50% of households are facing one or more structural roadblocks to making the switch to rooftop solar and batteries.
David Carroll
Jun 05, 2026
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Inox Clean to acquire Vena Energy India with 2.5 GWh BESS pipeline Vena Energy India includes around 1 GW of operating solar and wind assets, 2.5 GWh of battery energy storage capacity across advanced-stage and development projects, and a renewable energy pipeline exceeding 4 GW.
Uma Gupta
Jun 05, 2026

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EcoFlow reports storage surge as Germany reaches 1 million balcony power systems registered EcoFlow reveals just how much storage is being added into the plug-in balcony solar system ecosystem in Germany. ESS News spoke with Arne Herkelmann, regional product manager at EcoFlow, about the milestone, the critical data shaping the market, and the hurdles that remain in Germany and wider Europe.
Tristan Rayner
Jun 13, 2025
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Australian regulator to fine grid assets which destabilize ferquency and reward those which balance it Regulator the Australian Energy Market Operator's (AEMO) reform of frequency performance payments (FPP) will future-proof the National Electricity Market (NEM) grid by setting real-time incentives for fast and flexible assets such as batteries.
Ev Foley
Jun 13, 2025
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Italian region allocates funding for renewables, energy storage for business Sardinia's councillor for industry, Emanuele Cani, announced grant funding for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Sulcis Iglesiente mining region and said a wider program of help would be offered across the island in due course.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Jun 13, 2025
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Why long-duration doesn’t pay – yet. Despite growing recognition of long-duration storage’s importance, independent system operator (ISO) and regional transmission organization (RTO) market structures in the US still reward short-term response, leaving developers little financial incentive to build batteries with more than two hours of capacity.
Phoebe Skok
Jun 13, 2025
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Cybersecurity as a powerful tool to enable resilient energy storage projects Compliance with ever-increasing cybersecurity regulations is a challenge for many in the energy storage industry but it creates big opportunities for risk-mitigation. Katherine Hutton and Lars Stephan, from energy storage integrator Fluence, take a closer look at cybersecurity compliance risks and how investors can mitigate revenue losses with a clear strategy.
Katherine Hutton, Lars Stephan
Jun 12, 2025
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‘Mandating energy storage at solar sites would reduce the blackout risk’ Roberto Romita, of Swedish battery developer Sparq, explains how batteries can ensure clean power sites are regarded as grid-friendly rather than a potential threat to energy networks.
Lara Morandotti
Jun 12, 2025
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EU to back 10 battery materials projects ouside the block The European Commission has named projects in Ukraine, Norway, Greenland, Madagascar, Kazakhstan, New Caledonia, Canada, Brazil, Zambia, Serbia, and South Africa to secure supplies of graphite, nickel, cobalt, lithium, and manganese.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jun 11, 2025
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US battery supplier Powin files for bankruptcy The Oregon-based business has been hit by steepling tariffs as it imported lithium iron-phosphate (LFP) battery components from China.
Max Hall
Jun 11, 2025
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US battery energy storage prices spiking With tariffs on Chinese imports the culprit, solar and energy storage pricing platform Anza Renewables expects cost volatility to continue until there is certainty over US tariff policy.
Anne Fischer
Jun 11, 2025

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