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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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Energy storage cell shipment data for H1 2026 reveal three structural shifts In the first half of 2026 (H1), global energy storage cell shipments reached 467.84 GWh, up 94.8% year on year, just one data point from InfoLink Consulting, which examines each of these shifts in turn.
Corrine Lin
15 hours ago
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U.S. battery storage capacity grows 70% annually over the past three years National operational storage reached 52 GW in June 2026, with developers planning another 54 GW of capacity through 2028, according to the latest EIA data.
Ryan Kennedy
Aug 13, 2026
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Slovenia’s storage grant scheme closes early after massive interest The funding call was meant to run for months, but was closed four days later after attracting applications worth more than double the €10 million ($11.5 million) available.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 12, 2026
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Standalone BESS to offer up to 12% returns in Greece, Aurora forecasts Aurora Energy Research says standalone batteries entering operations in Greece during 2027 could reach an internal rate of return of up to 12%, with wholesale electricity prices in the country forecast to average around €100 ($115.44)/MWh through to 2029.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 11, 2026
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Czechia connects 318 MWh of batteries in H1 Czechia recorded an 83% increase in added battery capacity during the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025. New deployments include 12 standalone battery energy storage systems connected to the Czech grid.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 11, 2026
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Cyprus’ first utility battery project goes online: Interview The 5 MWh battery storage facility is a step forward for Cyprus as the island grapples with record solar curtailment and a slow-moving energy-storage market.
Ilias Tsagas
Aug 11, 2026
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Romania exceeds 1 GW of utility-scale BESS capacity Romania has surpassed 1 GW/2 GWh of utility-scale battery storage capacity, according to data from the Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association, while the number of solar prosumers installing batteries also continues to grow. 
Patrick Jowett
Aug 10, 2026

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Indian 1 GWh battery storage tender yields lowest tariffs to date NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd (NVVN)’s tender for 1,000 MWh (500 MW x 2 hours) of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) with viability gap funding in Rajasthan has resulted in tariffs range from INR 2.16 lakh ($2.561)/MW/month to INR 2.19 lakh/MW/month.
Uma Gupta
Jun 25, 2025
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Invinity flow batteries selected for nine 400 MWh-plus UK storage bids Of 171 bids, nine included flow batteries from Invinity Energy Systems, each with a 400 MWh or more capacity.
Tristan Rayner
Jun 24, 2025
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India launches 1.2 GW solar, 3.6 GWh storage tender Bidding for the procurement round, held by government body the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), will close on August 20.
Uma Gupta
Jun 23, 2025
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US state outlines path to 2 GW of energy storage by 2030 A 350 MW to 750 MW tender will open on Wednesday as the New Jersey Public Utilities Board (NJBPU) reveals details of a revamped energy storage drive with an emphasis on savings for bill payers.
Max Hall
Jun 20, 2025
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UK LDES cap-and-floor auction attracts 171 bids in first window First cap-and-floor application window attracts sufficient capacity to meet expected long-duration energy storage targets, according to Ofgem. The energy regulator will now consult industry stakeholders on a financial framework for the support scheme.
Matthew Lynas
Jun 20, 2025
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South Australia advances long-duration energy storage with new 15-year support mechanism A possible boon for long-duration energy storage concepts is on the cards via supportive government deal structures.
Tristan Rayner
Jun 19, 2025
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RWE’s Dutch battery to help set standards for inertia-capable BESS The project located in Moerdijk, the Netherlands, is the first battery in RWE’s portfolio capable of providing inertia services to the grid.
Max Hall
Jun 19, 2025
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Entrix enters Italy to back international clients with MACSE, hybrid storage models Steffen Schülzchen, CEO and founder of Entrix, told pv magazine Italia that interest from international investors in the Italian BESS market is very strong – with approximately 50% of their customers in Germany actively considering entry into the Italian market.
Sergio Matalucci
Jun 19, 2025
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Brazilian trade associations oppose potential delay to energy storage auction Four trade bodies have written to the government claiming there is no technical or legal requirement to postpone a national auction planned to procure energy storage projects.
Lívia Neves
Jun 19, 2025

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