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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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Italy, Great Britain and Germany most attractive battery markets in Europe, Aurora reports Ambitious capacity targets and diverse revenue opportunities support case for battery energy storage system (BESS) investment in key European markets, new report from Aurora Energy Research finds. The fourth edition battery markets report also predicts Europe’s grid-scale BESS fleet will reach 55 GW by 2030.
Matthew Lynas
Mar 03, 2025
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Indian utility tenders 1 GWh of standalone battery storage  NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd is procuring 1,000 MWh (500 MW x 2 hours) of battery energy storage storage systems (BESS) in Rajasthan. The projects are eligible for financial assistance in the form of viability gap funding.
Uma Gupta
Mar 03, 2025
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Italian energy storage auction MACSE postponed until September 2025 Italian transmission system operator (TSO) Terna said that Italy's first energy storage capacity procurement mechanism (MACSE) will be postponed until September 2025.
Sergio Matalucci
Feb 28, 2025
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Terna allocates 43 GW in Italian capacity market auction for 2027 On Feb. 26 Terna announced the results of its capacity market auction, allocating 43 GW for the delivery year 2027, for more than €1.847 billion. Industry insiders expects that battery storage projects have accounted for around 900 MW.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Feb 28, 2025
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Brazil installed 269 MWh of energy storage in 2024, Pará the most attractive state Consultancy Greener has estimated the state of Pará offers the most potential for battery rollout because of its high energy tariff. A report issued by the consultant also highlighted the big savings agribusiness could make by using batteries instead of diesel.
Alessandra Neris, Lívia Neves
Feb 28, 2025
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Energy storage prices in Q1 face market stabilization and tariff uncertainty Energy storage prices saw slight declines in late 2024, but a new wave of tariffs and trade rulings is likely to reshape pricing in the months ahead.
Phoebe Skok
Feb 28, 2025
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Pexapark: European BESS marketplace maturing as sophisticated contracts go mainstream Utility-scale batteries are beginning to “flatten” the renewable energy production curve in parts of Europe, enabled by financial structures such as tolling and floor contracts, reports Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) advisory Pexapark. The Swiss company acquired RenewaFi this week, gaining a foothold in the U.S. marketplace.
Jonathan Gifford
Feb 27, 2025
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Norway’s Magnora secures land for 250 MW of Italian battery projects The Norwegian company, which intends to participate in Italy's first MASCE energy storage auction, said “the lack of suitable sites should ensure reasonable margins for developers.”
Sergio Matalucci
Feb 27, 2025
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Australia opens $29m second round of community battery funding program The first round of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency's (ARENA) community batteries funding initiative (CBFI) supported 370 projects.
Ev Foley
Feb 27, 2025

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