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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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Brazil’s reserve battery capacity auction guidelines near finalization, 20 GW of projects already in line ANEEL has approved March auctions for thermal and hydroelectric plants, with over 125 GW registered. Guidelines for the April LRCAP battery auction are still pending, but more than 20 GW of projects are already in development.
Lívia Neves
3 hours ago
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Indonesia to announce new government regulation to encourage BESS, hydrogen in remote locations A forthcoming decree is expected to unlock battery‑driven hybrid projects across remote power systems with a 10 MW threshold being established.
Tristan Rayner
7 hours ago
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Energy Vault locks in 1.5 GWh of Peak Energy’s sodium-ion batteries for AI data centers The companies will co-develop a full-stack storage platform – combining Peak Energy’s sodium-ion batteries with Energy Vault’s proprietary digital stack -dedicated to the Swiss company's AI infrastructure portfolio.
Marija Maisch
Feb 10, 2026
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Hithium to deliver 2 GWh of long-duration storage to Ukraine The supply deal includes 6.25 MWh and 5 MWh battery storage systems, with approximately 400 MWh scheduled for initial delivery in Q1 2026.
Marija Maisch
Feb 10, 2026
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InfoLink: 2025 energy storage cell shipments jump 95% to 612 GWh as market flips from glut to tightness InfoLink says 2025 shipments rose to 612.39 GWh, with non-China demand exceeding China in H2.
Vincent Shaw
Feb 09, 2026
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Abu Dhabi unveils solar-plus-storage self-supply policy The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy has introduced a policy designed to support deployment of solar systems for self-consumption, with the first phase of the policy targeting the agricultural sector.
Patrick Jowett
Feb 09, 2026
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In Brazil, batteries will now be subject to up to a 20% import tax Following a decision by the Brazilian government, the three primary import classifications for batteries and energy storage systems will see their import tax rates rise to 20%. This move, aimed at capital and informatics goods, replaces the previous rates that ranged between 16% and 18%.
Lívia Neves
Feb 09, 2026

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Battery energy storage systems situated in a clearing of a wooded area with green trees and a small pathway.
Ottawa approves new regulation for battery storage The official plan and zoning amendments set policy direction for siting BESS within Ottawa's rural and urban areas.
Marija Maisch
Jan 27, 2025
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CATL seeks Hong Kong listing, eyes global expansion China’s battery giant aims to raise up to $8 billion through offshore H-share issuance and apply for a listing on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, reinforcing global expansion amid intensifying competition.
Vincent Shaw
Jan 24, 2025
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Moldova launches tender for 75 MW of battery storage The procurement aims to improve the reliability of Moldova’s grid, facilitate energy trade with neighboring Romania and Ukraine, and support the integration of locally produced renewable energy.
Marija Maisch
Jan 24, 2025
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India’s NHPC awards 1.2 GW of solar-plus-storage at $0.036/kWh India's National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has allocated 1.2 GW of solar and 600 MW/1.2 GWh of energy storage projects at an average tariff of INR 3.09 ($0.036)/kWh.
Uma Gupta
Jan 24, 2025
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Polish utility selects LG Energy Solution to build 900 MWh battery The Polish unit of the Korean battery maker won the project tender offering the price of PLN 1.555 billion ($384 million).
Marija Maisch
Jan 23, 2025
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China’s new energy storage capacity surges to 74 GW/168 GWh in 2024, up 130% YoY In 2024 alone, China added 42.37 GW/101.13 GWh of new storage capacity (excluding pumped hydro), with an average discharge duration of 2.3 hours—up from 2.1 hours in 2023.
Vincent Shaw
Jan 23, 2025
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AMEA Power selects partners for 300 MWh BESS project in Egypt The project will pioneer the use of a utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in Egypt.
Marija Maisch
Jan 23, 2025
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Somalia tenders solar-plus-storage at 28 educational sites The government has launched a tender to design, supply, install, and commission solar-plus-storage systems at 28 educational facilities in two northwestern regions. Applications close on March 12, 2025.
Patrick Jowett
Jan 23, 2025
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Portugal awards grants to 500 MW of energy storage projects A total of 43 projects were selected from 79 applications in Portugal's 2025 energy storage procurement. This included six projects from Spain's Iberdrola, which secured nearly EUR 20 million in public funding.
Marija Maisch
Jan 22, 2025

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