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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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Australian state needs 125 GWh of energy storage by 2035, says report Just 11% of the storage capacity Western Australia needs by 2035 is currently under construction, a new report finds, with transmission bottlenecks threatening billions in clean-industry investment across the state's two largest industrial hubs.
Ev Foley
23 hours ago
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Italy’s storage market shrinks 58% in 12 months as installations slow Italy’s battery storage market added 1.3 GWh in the first half of 2026, but installations fell sharply year on year amid a prolonged residential slowdown.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Sep 11, 2026
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Zhero and Tesla Energy sign agreement for 3 GWh of BESS in Italy Tesla Energy will supply Megapack batteries for the projects, and Zhero is currently developing utility-scale storage projects totaling over 1.5 GW, the companies told pv magazine Italia.
Sergio Matalucci
Sep 10, 2026
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Mexico plans 2.2 GW of battery storage for state utility by 2030 Mexico’s state-owned utility plans to deploy 2.2 GW of battery storage by 2030 as the country expands grid flexibility.
Luis Ini
Sep 10, 2026
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Sri Lanka proposes BESS-inclusive feed-in tariffs, draws pricing pushback Sri Lanka's proposed battery storage tariffs have drawn early criticism from within the national grid operator, which says the rates far exceed prices already secured through competitive tenders.
Brian Publicover
Sep 10, 2026
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Agricultural issues behind recent rejection of Canadian CAES project, says official Agricultural priorities were a key factor in a municipal council's recent rejection of a compressed air energy storage (CAES) project proposed by Bedrock Energy in Ontario, Canada, leaving the US geothermal startup without the municipal support needed to enter the province's storage procurement process.
Brian Publicover
Sep 09, 2026
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UK grid connections reform mishandled, battery skip rates too high Reform of Great Britain’s grid connections queue missed deadlines and was marred by inaccurate offers, poor developer engagement and digitalization issues, according to Ofgem. The regulator nevertheless found NESO delivered a “good performance” overall, meeting or exceeding expectations in seven of eight performance obligations.
Matthew Lynas
Sep 09, 2026

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Bid Energy plans 4 GWh battery project for East coast of Australia Another big battery project has been unveiled for the Australian state of New South Wales with the state and federal governments receiving a proposal for a 1 GW / 4 GWh battery energy storage facility to be developed around 90 km north of Sydney.
David Carroll
Jul 15, 2025
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Worldwide battery storage installations up 54% in first half of 2025, June sets monthly record Globally, battery energy storage system (BESS) installations were up 54% in 2025 compared with the first half of 2024.
Tristan Rayner
Jul 15, 2025
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CATL, Sungrow and CRRC Zhuzhou lead Chinese energy storage rankings  The China Energy Storage Alliance (CNESA) has released its 2024 rankings of Chinese energy storage companies, with CATL, Sungrow, and CRRC Zhuzhou Institute securing top positions across key segments.
Vincent Shaw
Jul 11, 2025
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Australian scheme to deliver 100 neighborhood batteries kicks off final funding round The Australian state of Victoria has launched its third and final round of grant funding through the 100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program, offering AUD$400,000 per battery through multiple streams of eligibility to a pool of nine council regions.
Ev Foley
Jul 11, 2025
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US bets on fire-resilient batteries in latest $15m storage awards Non-lithium chemistry stands out as an attractive option for fire-resilient devices.
Phoebe Skok
Jul 10, 2025
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One Big, Beautiful Bill Act for US energy storage: navigating ‘foreign entity of concern’ rules The 'FEOC' restrictions deny tax credits for projects that exceed using certain thresholds of Chinese products.
Ryan Kennedy
Jul 10, 2025
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How energy storage could solve the growing US power crisis The opportunity is clear: with the right policy reforms, revenue mechanisms, and investment frameworks, energy storage can deliver near-term reliability, long-term resilience, and economic returns.
Rick Labrecque
Jul 09, 2025
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India installed 341 MWh of battery energy storage capacity in 2024, says Mercom India’s cumulative battery energy storage installations are expected to reach nearly 15 GWh by 2027.
Uma Gupta
Jul 09, 2025
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‘After the blackout, we saw a 70% increase in demand for batteries and hybrid kits’ Javier Rodríguez Lizcano, CEO of clean energy wholesaler Solarbox, tells pv magazine Spain about solar equipment trends and highlights growing interest in batteries and hybrid systems for homes and small businesses.
Jose Pedrosa
Jul 08, 2025

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