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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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Poland finalizes 5 GWh energy storage subsidy scheme A total of PLN 4 billion ($1 billion) will be distributed under the subsidy scheme by the end of 2025 in a bid to bring online more than 5 GWh of energy storage projects by 2028.
Marija Maisch
Mar 17, 2025
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UCB Power, Powin to supply utility-scale BESS in Brazil American company Powin wants UCB's local presence and Brazilian regulatory knowledge to offer 30 MW-plus battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Alessandra Neris
Mar 17, 2025
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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.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Mar 17, 2025
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US states tendering for 550 MW of energy storage A request for proposals (RfP) has been drawn up for around 450 MW of storage capacity in Michigan and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) wants a 100 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) for its new 1.55 GW gas and 4 MW solar energy hub.
Ryan Kennedy, Anne Fischer
Mar 17, 2025
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Indian state tenders 1 GWh of batteries Up to 30% of battery energy storage system (BESS) capital cost, or $31,000 per megawatt-hour of storage capacity, will be available in central government funding for the projects, in Tamil Nadu.
Uma Gupta
Mar 17, 2025
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China scraps energy storage mandate for renewable energy plants In a major policy shift towards electricity market liberalization, China has introduced contract for difference (CfD) auctions for renewable energy plants and removed the energy storage mandate, which has driven up to 75% of the nation's demand to date. S&P Global expects the move to reverberate throughout the global battery energy storage supply chain, further driving down prices that are already at historically low levels.
Marija Maisch
Mar 14, 2025
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Philippines issues terms for renewables auction with storage Pairing solar plants with battery energy storage systems (BESS) will be the main strategic focus for the country's upcoming renewable energy auction. Each project must have a minimum storage duration of four hours to ensure sufficient grid support and energy reliability.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Mar 14, 2025
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Mexico defines role of energy storage in National Electric System with 8.5 GW in the pipeline The administrative provisions regulating the integration of EES into the National Electric System are in effect as of Monday. The incorporation of 8,412 MW of energy storage systems is planned for the 2024-2038 fiscal year.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Mar 14, 2025
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Australian home batteries charge ahead, with VoltX recording a 500% uptake spike VoltX Energy has reported seeing a record 500% spike in demand for residential solar battery storage in the past 12 months, expanding from New South Wales into Queensland and the South Australian markets, to keep up with demand.
Ev Foley
Mar 14, 2025

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