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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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Germany opens first 4.5 GW capacity auction including long-duration storage Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has launched the first 4.5 GW auction under the new StromVKG, with developers invited to bid for dispatchable generation and long-duration storage capacity despite pending EU state aid approval.
Marian Willuhn
3 hours ago
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Hydro storage plants could host 25 GW more renewables, says Ember A new Ember report says pairing wind and solar with existing hydropower plants across seven EU countries could add 25 GW of renewable capacity without requiring new grid infrastructure.
Brian Publicover
4 hours ago
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Chile opens 2,835 GWh tender including standalone battery storage Chile’s 2026/01 electricity supply tender allows solar, wind, hydro, and battery storage projects to participate individually or in hybrid configurations while excluding high-emission fuels.
Luis Ini
7 hours ago
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Tata Power secures 324 MW/2,592 MWh pumped storage contract in India Tata Power will provide 2,592 MWh of pumped hydro storage capacity from its 1 GW Bhivpuri project in western India under a 40-year energy storage services deal.
Uma Gupta
Jul 20, 2026
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Spain awards €165 million for 2 GW pumped storage projects The Spanish government has awarded €165 million ($188.4 million) to seven reversible pumped hydro projects that will add more than 21 GWh of storage capacity across six regions.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jul 20, 2026
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Australia adds record 9.1 GW of solar, wind and battery capacity Australia’s energy market operator says the past financial year was the best yet for the completion of large-scale renewable energy projects in the country, with a record 9.1 GW of new generation and storage capacity reaching full output.
David Carroll
Jul 20, 2026
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China targets battery and solar overcapacity with new consumption taxes China will introduce new consumption taxes on batteries and PV cells from September 2026 and April 2027, alongside stricter energy efficiency standards aimed at reducing manufacturing overcapacity, promoting advanced technologies, and favoring more competitive, higher-efficiency producers.
Emiliano Bellini
Jul 17, 2026

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How Germany’s Green Flexibility will spend its $455m battery fund Christoph Ostermann, founder and CEO of Bavarian business Green Flexibility, tells pv magazine how the young company will spend the €400 million ($455 million) raised by selling shares to Swiss investor Partners Group. With the cash to be invested into battery energy storage systems (BESS), former Sonnen co-founder Ostermann explains acquisitions will be made alongside in-house development but insists any acquired BESS must have a grid connection commitment.
Michael Fuhs
May 26, 2025
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India’s Advait, HG Infra secure 600 MWh of battery capacity in tender H.G. Infra Engineering was allocated 250 MW/500 MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) project capacity in the procurement exercise and infrastructure company Advait Energy Transitions secured 50 MW/100 MWh.
Uma Gupta
May 26, 2025
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Utility-scale batteries show exponential growth in Italy While the development of bigger battery energy storage systems (BESS) is booming, deployment of residential and commercial and industrial (C&I) equipment fell last year.
Sergio Matalucci
May 23, 2025
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India’s NTPC Green Energy wins 320 MWh of battery projects The renewables division of India's National Thermal Power Company (NTPC), and Opera Energy, were winners in a tender held by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) for standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the state of Kerala.
Uma Gupta
May 23, 2025
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Argentina publishes details of 500 MW battery tender The AlmaGBA Storage tender, for the metropolitan area of ​​Buenos Aires (AMBA), will pay a fixed $10/MW of electricity supplied and energy storage capacity bids must have a maximum cost of $15,000/MW/month.
Luis Ini
May 22, 2025
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US solar, energy storage industries demand Reconciliation Bill amendments Trade body the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has warned President Donald Trump's "one big, beautiful bill," if passed as written, will have a devastating impact on US clean energy jobs and manufacturing and will threaten the nation's ability to meet electricity demand.
Anne Fischer
May 20, 2025
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The BESS winners and losers of the second Trumpian era  Early movers gain ground while others face delays and rising risks.
Phoebe Skok
May 20, 2025
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A critical moment for Brazilian energy storage A national procurement round for energy storage systems, planned in the second half of the year, is at risk of lengthy delay just as the grid operator is being forced to curtail large volumes of excess clean electricity.
Lívia Neves
May 20, 2025
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Virginia governor vetoes more energy storage despite data centers roaring for more power Virginia has the largest data center market in the world but imports more energy than any other state. A bill to increase energy storage buildout was unanimously passed by the Senate, but then vetoed by the governor.
Rachel Metea
May 19, 2025

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