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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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Indian utility tenders for 500 MWh of batteries Bihar State Power Generation Co. Ltd is tendering for 125 MW/500 MWh of batteries in the state of Bihar. Some INR 1.35 billion ($15.5 million) of central government viability gap funding (VGF) is available to support developers.
Uma Gupta
Mar 05, 2025
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‘Italy is Europe’s most interesting battery market’ Analyst Aurora Energy Research tells pv magazine Italia 3 GW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) are at an advanced stage in Italy and expected online within three years.
Sergio Matalucci
Mar 05, 2025
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Accelerating pumped hydro energy storage in India A white paper by French energy company EDF has called for a loosening of permitting processes and tender eligibility to attract the international investors it says are needed to install the pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) sites the nation needs.
Uma Gupta
Mar 05, 2025
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US market, policy tailwinds drive domestic battery production uptick Discussions at the Intersolar & Energy Storage North America 2025 trade show made clear strengthening domestic manufacturing is a priority of the new administration, despite the ongoing policy uncertainty.
Phoebe Skok
Mar 05, 2025
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World’s first battery storage system to provide full active and reactive power services comes online Blackhillock in Scotland is not only Europe's biggest operating battery storage project. It is also the first one to provide a special set of grid stabilization services, procured under the electricity system operator's Pathfinder 2, while also generating revenues from other critical services.
Marija Maisch
Mar 04, 2025
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BYD to supply 1.6 GWh of battery storage for Greenvolt in Poland The Polish arm of Portugal's Greenvolt Group has joined hands with China's BYD on a 400 MW/1.6 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment in Poland.
Vincent Shaw
Mar 04, 2025
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Illinois lawmakers propose 15 GW energy storage target Proposed legislation would direct state body the Illinois Power Agency to procure the same amount of energy storage as required in California, which uses twice as much electricity as Illinois.
Rachel Metea
Mar 04, 2025
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Italy approves 10 GWh quota for first MACSE storage auction National grid operator Terna has indicated that figure may come in to reflect projects which come online before the tender is staged.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Mar 04, 2025
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Breaking the U.S. interconnection logjam  Experts at Intersolar and Energy Storage North America highlight key reforms to accelerate interconnection and reduce project delays.
Phoebe Skok
Mar 03, 2025

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