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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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Irish regulator plans to reduce grid fees for energy storage If the proposals by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities are implemented, all energy storage units would be charged solely under generator Transmission Use of System (TUoS) tariffs for the 2026/2027 tariff year, which begins on 1 October 2026.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Apr 30, 2026
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Australia’s market operator Q1 2026 report highlights 4.4 GW of grid storage coming online boosting renewables The battery boom in Australia at grid-scale and the residential sector is changing the face of the grid, with data showing the scale of the shifts across Australia's east.
Tristan Rayner, Ev Foley
Apr 30, 2026
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Solar and storage to drive 86 GW US capacity surge in 2026 New federal data shows solar and battery assets will comprise nearly 80% of all new utility-scale power additions planned for the US electric grid this year.
Ryan Kennedy
Apr 29, 2026
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Installed BESS capacity in Spain grew by 589% since 2025 blackout Some of the consequences of the blackout include a 589% increase in installed BESS capacity in Spain between April 2025 and April 2026, the introduction of renewable participation in voltage control, a greater role for gas in the generation mix, and continued progress on interconnections.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Apr 28, 2026
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Brazil can reach 7 GW in storage by 2035 Projections from the Energy Research Company (EPE), shared during the Absolar Storage Leaders event, depend on a stable legal framework and regulatory progress. Authorities and stakeholders in the electricity sector highlight the role of batteries in reducing costs, ensuring energy security, and expanding renewable energy.
Lívia Neves
Apr 27, 2026
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Europe: AccelerateEU ​​supports a 200 GW storage target, but omits financing mechanism The European Commission’s AccelerateEU energy crisis plan endorses a 200 GW battery storage target for 2030 but proposes no dedicated financing mechanism to reach it, according to SolarPower Europe (SPE), which is calling for a separate EU-wide auction funded by emissions trading revenues.
Brian Publicover
Apr 27, 2026
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Colombia launches long-term electricity auction, opens participation to battery energy storage systems The resolution establishes 15-year contracts with obligations starting in 2030, along with an additional procurement window in 2035 for one of the products, with implementation scheduled before July 31, 2026.
Luis Ini
Apr 24, 2026

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When will Europe harness the grid power of mobile batteries as stationary storage? Industry representatives are calling for countries like Italy to give as much prominence to the potential of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging as they do to utility scale batteries.
Carrie Hampel
May 09, 2025
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Germany, Italy, UK, Netherlands, Spain to lead European battery market through 2029 Annual installations are expected to reach around 120 GWh by 2029, for a total of 400 GWh, according to a report by PV trade body SolarPower Europe.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
May 09, 2025
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Huawei expulsion comes days after announcement of tie-up with Italy’s Albasolar The Italian company, which designs electricity self-consumption systems for commercial and industrial (C&I) clients, on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with the Chinese manufacturer.
Sergio Matalucci
May 09, 2025
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SolarPower Europe expels Huawei amid EU bribery probe SolarPower Europe (SPE) has dropped Huawei as a member amid an EU corruption investigation, as the European Commission moves to sever ties with trade groups representing the Chinese tech giant. The decision marks the first such removal by the Brussels-based solar lobby.
Brian Publicover
May 08, 2025
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Australian state preps up to 20 GWh of battery and pumped hydro capacity The government of New South Wales (NSW) is granting grid access to 10 renewable energy and energy storage sites in the new Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) and utility AGL has acquired pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) projects at the Glenbawn and Glennies Creek reservoirs, in the Upper Hunter area.
David Carroll
May 08, 2025
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Tariffs reshape project economics for US energy storage A backlog of warehoused batteries may buffer the energy storage industry from immediate shocks but time is running out, according to reports by consultant Clean Energy Associates (CEA).
Phoebe Skok
May 08, 2025
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Dutch manufacturer makes switch from bromine to iron flow batteries due to ‘geopolitical turbulence’ Netherlands-based Elestor has announced it will move from hydrogen-bromine to hydrogen-iron flow batteries because of the worsening geopolitical situation.
Max Hall
May 07, 2025
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Battery energy storage in Europe slows to 15% growth for 2024 The latest analysis from SolarPower Europe reveals that, in 2024, Europe installed 21.9 GWh of new battery energy storage systems (BESS), just 15% higher than 2023. The predictions of slower growth has come true, but the details reveal a big shift in where installations are happening.
Tristan Rayner
May 07, 2025
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Eiko Power plans battery production in Italy after tie-up with China’s SAJ 'The first prototype will be ready for market testing by summer 2025, and mass production will follow immediately,' Eiko said, adding it will open a factory in the Milan area.
Sergio Matalucci
May 06, 2025

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