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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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Qcells, LG Energy Solution Vertech ink 5 GWh US battery storage deal The agreement secures American-made LFP battery supply for Qcells’ utility-scale projects from 2028 to 2030, reinforcing a shared commitment to domestic manufacturing.
Ben Zientara
Feb 06, 2026
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ERCOT BESS interconnection applications drop 50% in H2 2025 as faults in the boom emerge New data out of Modo Energy suggests only about 85% of large batteries with signed interconnection agreements are likely to be built, as queue timelines stretch beyond four years.
Phoebe Skok
Feb 06, 2026
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SECI concludes 1.2 GW/4.8 GWh renewables-plus-storage tender at $0.07/kWh The Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has concluded its tender for the development of 1.2 GW of renewable energy projects coupled with energy storage systems (ESS), designed to provide 4.8 GWh of assured peak power supply daily (1,200 MW for four hours). The lowest discovered tariff under the auction was INR 6.27/kWh ($0.07/kWh).
Uma Gupta
Feb 06, 2026
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German TSOs introduce maturity-based procedure for grid-scale battery storage connections The new procedure replaces the previously applicable first-come, first-served principle for grid connections of large plants with a capacity of 100 MW or more. The initial information and application phase is scheduled to begin on April 1. Any pending grid connection requests will be transferred to the new procedure.
Sandra Enkhardt
Feb 06, 2026
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China sets “capacity price” floor for grid-scale storage, tying payments to coal benchmarks Beijing’s new rule lets standalone storage earn fixed-cost payments for availability, not energy delivered.
Vincent Shaw
Feb 05, 2026
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NSW hands out 12 GWh in long-duration storage contracts to six major lithium-ion battery project The New South Wales Roadmap Tender Round 6 for long duration storage has awarded contracts to six new battery energy storage projects representing 1.17 GW/12 GWh of capacity, bumping the state’s storage under contract to 30 GWh.
Ev Foley
Feb 05, 2026
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Global BESS fleet tops 250 GW, overtaking pumped hydro for first time Rystad Energy expects BESS additions to surpass 130 GW/350 GWh in 2026, with China, the US, the UK, Australia, and Germany remaining the leading markets.
Marija Maisch
Feb 04, 2026

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‘Italy is Europe’s most interesting battery market’ Analyst Aurora Energy Research tells pv magazine Italia 3 GW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) are at an advanced stage in Italy and expected online within three years.
Sergio Matalucci
Mar 05, 2025
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Accelerating pumped hydro energy storage in India A white paper by French energy company EDF has called for a loosening of permitting processes and tender eligibility to attract the international investors it says are needed to install the pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) sites the nation needs.
Uma Gupta
Mar 05, 2025
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US market, policy tailwinds drive domestic battery production uptick Discussions at the Intersolar & Energy Storage North America 2025 trade show made clear strengthening domestic manufacturing is a priority of the new administration, despite the ongoing policy uncertainty.
Phoebe Skok
Mar 05, 2025
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World’s first battery storage system to provide full active and reactive power services comes online Blackhillock in Scotland is not only Europe's biggest operating battery storage project. It is also the first one to provide a special set of grid stabilization services, procured under the electricity system operator's Pathfinder 2, while also generating revenues from other critical services.
Marija Maisch
Mar 04, 2025
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BYD to supply 1.6 GWh of battery storage for Greenvolt in Poland The Polish arm of Portugal's Greenvolt Group has joined hands with China's BYD on a 400 MW/1.6 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment in Poland.
Vincent Shaw
Mar 04, 2025
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Illinois lawmakers propose 15 GW energy storage target Proposed legislation would direct state body the Illinois Power Agency to procure the same amount of energy storage as required in California, which uses twice as much electricity as Illinois.
Rachel Metea
Mar 04, 2025
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Italy approves 10 GWh quota for first MACSE storage auction National grid operator Terna has indicated that figure may come in to reflect projects which come online before the tender is staged.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Mar 04, 2025
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Breaking the U.S. interconnection logjam  Experts at Intersolar and Energy Storage North America highlight key reforms to accelerate interconnection and reduce project delays.
Phoebe Skok
Mar 03, 2025
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Italy, Great Britain and Germany most attractive battery markets in Europe, Aurora reports Ambitious capacity targets and diverse revenue opportunities support case for battery energy storage system (BESS) investment in key European markets, new report from Aurora Energy Research finds. The fourth edition battery markets report also predicts Europe’s grid-scale BESS fleet will reach 55 GW by 2030.
Matthew Lynas
Mar 03, 2025

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