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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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Germany opens first 4.5 GW capacity auction including long-duration storage Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has launched the first 4.5 GW auction under the new StromVKG, with developers invited to bid for dispatchable generation and long-duration storage capacity despite pending EU state aid approval.
Marian Willuhn
12 hours ago
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Hydro storage plants could host 25 GW more renewables, says Ember A new Ember report says pairing wind and solar with existing hydropower plants across seven EU countries could add 25 GW of renewable capacity without requiring new grid infrastructure.
Brian Publicover
13 hours ago
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Chile opens 2,835 GWh tender including standalone battery storage Chile’s 2026/01 electricity supply tender allows solar, wind, hydro, and battery storage projects to participate individually or in hybrid configurations while excluding high-emission fuels.
Luis Ini
16 hours ago
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Tata Power secures 324 MW/2,592 MWh pumped storage contract in India Tata Power will provide 2,592 MWh of pumped hydro storage capacity from its 1 GW Bhivpuri project in western India under a 40-year energy storage services deal.
Uma Gupta
Jul 20, 2026
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Spain awards €165 million for 2 GW pumped storage projects The Spanish government has awarded €165 million ($188.4 million) to seven reversible pumped hydro projects that will add more than 21 GWh of storage capacity across six regions.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jul 20, 2026
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Australia adds record 9.1 GW of solar, wind and battery capacity Australia’s energy market operator says the past financial year was the best yet for the completion of large-scale renewable energy projects in the country, with a record 9.1 GW of new generation and storage capacity reaching full output.
David Carroll
Jul 20, 2026
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China targets battery and solar overcapacity with new consumption taxes China will introduce new consumption taxes on batteries and PV cells from September 2026 and April 2027, alongside stricter energy efficiency standards aimed at reducing manufacturing overcapacity, promoting advanced technologies, and favoring more competitive, higher-efficiency producers.
Emiliano Bellini
Jul 17, 2026

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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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Battery makers bullish about Brazilian market prospects Chinese and Brazilian battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturers and installers are preparing to invest in a promising market beset by rising energy costs and unreliable grid supply just as battery prices have fallen.
Alessandra Neris
Jun 11, 2025
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Varta CEO: ‘We wanted too much in too short a time’ Michael Ostermann, who last year took over as CEO of German battery giant Varta AG, tells pv magazine about guiding the company through its financial restructure, the causes of the crisis, and returning the brand to a position of strength.
Marian Willuhn
Jun 11, 2025
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Energy Storage Systems
India allocates $630m for 30 GWh of batteries The second stage of a national infrastructure fund, to support battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, will be rolled out in 15 states and to state-owned utility the National Thermal Power Company (NTPC).
Uma Gupta
Jun 11, 2025

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