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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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AMEA Power selects partners for 300 MWh BESS project in Egypt The project will pioneer the use of a utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in Egypt.
Marija Maisch
Jan 23, 2025
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Somalia tenders solar-plus-storage at 28 educational sites The government has launched a tender to design, supply, install, and commission solar-plus-storage systems at 28 educational facilities in two northwestern regions. Applications close on March 12, 2025.
Patrick Jowett
Jan 23, 2025
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Portugal awards grants to 500 MW of energy storage projects A total of 43 projects were selected from 79 applications in Portugal's 2025 energy storage procurement. This included six projects from Spain's Iberdrola, which secured nearly EUR 20 million in public funding.
Marija Maisch
Jan 22, 2025
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MACSE auction: A game changer for Italy’s energy storage sector With the first auctions for procuring new storage capacity in Italy expected in the second quarter of 2025, Aurora Energy Research has analyzed the internal rate of return for projects supported by the Energy Storage Capacity Procurement Mechanism (MACSE) and found that in certain cases expected returns exceed 9%, providing a high level of revenue security. However, as Aurora’s Maddalena Cerreto tells ESS News, there are also zones where the expected profitability of merchant investments outcomes the MACSE ones.
Marija Maisch
Jan 22, 2025
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500 MWh battery energy storage tender in India National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) is accepting proposals to set up 125 MW/500 MWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) on a build, own, operate basis in the state of Kerala. Projects will be eligible for central government viability gap funding.
Uma Gupta
Jan 22, 2025
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Sungrow plans 923 MWh battery, transmission project in Chile The project involves a 120 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) and a 220 kV high voltage line with a length of 230 meters, located in the commune of Melipilla, Metropolitan Region of Santiago.
Marija Maisch
Jan 22, 2025
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Renewables-plus-storage auctions to gain traction in India India Ratings (Ind-Ra) expects renewable-energy-plus-storage tenders to proliferate to meet the National Electricity Plan's energy storage requirement of around 74 GW/411 GWh.
Uma Gupta
Jan 22, 2025
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S&P Global: Annual battery cell production passes 10 billion, lower prices to stimulate demand While oversupply remains a feature of the lithium-ion battery production landscape, large production volumes are accelerating innovation and enhancing energy storage competitiveness. S&P Global analysis reveals that balance is likely to return to the global market in the coming years as stationary energy storage and EV adoption continues to accelerate.
Jonathan Gifford
Jan 21, 2025
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Romania allocates EUR 150 million for standalone battery storage rollout The Romanian Ministry of Energy has announced a new round of funding from the Modernization Fund dedicated to battery energy storage systems.
Marija Maisch
Jan 20, 2025

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