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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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MACSE 2029: Higher premium, but new uncertainties – three lawyers weigh in The maximum premium rises to €27,000/MWh/year, but significant questions remain for developers. Germana Cassar, Marcello Astolfi and Cristina Martorana explain why to pv magazine Italy.
Sergio Matalucci
2 hours ago
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Maryland’s first storage procurement round falls 360 MW short The US state of Maryland has awarded 15-year capacity credits to 440 MW of four-hour batteries in the first round of its 1,600 MW storage program, after two of five applicants withdrew.
Brian Publicover
3 hours ago
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SH Netz publishes flexible connection agreements for BESS in Germany German distribution grid operator SH Netz has published model agreements for flexible grid connections covering standalone and co-located battery storage, as well as large flexible electricity consumers.
Sandra Enkhardt
4 hours ago
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Poland unveils significant new home storage subsidy Poland’s latest subsidy scheme will offer existing prosumers support to purchase and install home storage units. The $258 million funding call opens for applications on October 20.
Patrick Jowett
20 hours ago
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Albania’s next solar auction to include storage Albania’s first solar-plus-storage auction is expected to take place by early 2027. It follows changes to the country’s electricity law, which now facilitates the inclusion of battery storage into renewable energy projects.
Patrick Jowett
23 hours ago
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India’s SECI seeks developers for 800 MW/3.2 GWh BESS Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has launched a tender for standalone battery storage projects that will supply electricity to designated buyers on demand under long-term power purchase agreements (PPA).
Uma Gupta
Oct 06, 2026
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Japan curbs grid capacity hoarding as battery queue hits 172 GW Japan has added a site-rights test for grid connections, following new limits this year on battery applications, while less than 1 GW of grid-scale storage is actually connected.
Brian Publicover
Oct 02, 2026

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New York’s State Energy Plan targets 9.4 GW of storage by 2040, 1 GW RFP launched With around 500 MW of battery storage now online, New York’s draft plan has big aims for 2040.
Tristan Rayner
Jul 30, 2025
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Portugal to hold energy storage auction before January 2026 Government outlines €400 million plan to strengthen grid resilience after April blackout.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jul 29, 2025
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Spotlight on Finland: Energy storage sector set to double Finland's energy storage market is expanding, thanks largely to increasing renewable energy sources, plus regulatory adaptation being made by Fingrid, the transmission operator in the country.
Tristan Rayner
Jul 29, 2025
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Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co launches 2 GW/4 GWh battery storage tender in India Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) has launched a tender to select developers for setting up 2 GW/4 GWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) across multiple MSEDCL-provided locations, connected to the intra-state transmission system.
Uma Gupta
Jul 29, 2025
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Australian state announces new tender to target 500 MW of energy firming projects The new tender seeks 500 MW of firming capacity from the likes of batteries, virtual power plants, and fossil competition, to support the transition to renewables as its ageing coal-fired power stations are shut down.
David Carroll
Jul 29, 2025
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UK needs to get “obsessed” with energy storage, says ESA founder Energy Storage Association (ESA) founder Jason Howlett tells ESS News learning lessons from other markets can ensure Great Britain avoids levels of negative pricing seen in elsewhere, as pace of UK renewables deployment is poised to ramp up.
Matthew Lynas
Jul 28, 2025
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KKR invests $328 million in CleanPeak solar, storage and microgrids for C&I Global investment firm KKR has committed AUD 500 million ($328.2 million) to partner with Australian renewables company CleanPeak Energy and support the growth of its distributed energy platform, focusing on solar, battery energy storage, and microgrid solutions.
David Carroll
Jul 28, 2025
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Lithuania expands energy storage scheme amid overwhelming interest Additional funding has been approved by the Ministry of Energy and Environment to support its ongoing energy storage procurement program, following overwhelming interest from potential beneficiaries. Meanwhile, Trina Storage has secured the first 180 MWh of battery storage projects in the country, marking the initial phase of its newly agreed gigawatt-hour-scale BESS portfolio in the Baltics.
Marija Maisch
Jul 25, 2025
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Voltwise: Extend German grid fee exemption for large batteries to 2034 Germany's Federal Network Agency is consulting on a proposed overhaul of its grid fees to introduce a General Grid-Fee System (AgNES). Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are currently exempt from the charges and Voltwise's head of German operations, Thorsten Klöpper, is suggesting a three-stage system which takes account of battery-related grid benefits.
Sandra Enkhardt
Jul 25, 2025

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