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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.
LĂ­via 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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Saudi Arabia commissions its largest battery energy storage system The 2 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) features 122 prefabricated storage units, designed and supplied by China’s BYD.
Vincent Shaw
Jan 20, 2025
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India’s GUVNL tenders 1 GWh of standalone battery energy storage State utility Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) is accepting bids to set up 500 MW/1 GWh of grid-connected battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Gujarat.
Uma Gupta
Jan 20, 2025
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CATL to supply 19 GWh BESS for Masdar’s round-the-clock Abu Dhabi project The supply deal with Masdar saw CATL's shares surge by more than 5% on Monday, marking a recovery for the Chinese battery giant which saw its stock suffer earlier in January after the US administration deemed it linked to the Chinese military.
Marija Maisch
Jan 20, 2025
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Texans can get two sonnen batteries at no upfront cost as part of new virtual power plant Under a new Virtual Power Plant Power Purchase Agreement (VPA), Texan homeowners can get solar panels and two 20 kWh sonnen batteries at an affordable monthly rate of 12 cents per kWh.
Marija Maisch
Jan 17, 2025
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Trump policy risks to battery energy storage industry Five major risks are on the horizon, said Clean Energy Associates.
Ryan Kennedy
Jan 17, 2025
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Prevalon bags 800 MWh project from Idaho Power, Westbridge announces five standalone projects in Alberta, Plenitude takes stake in 368 MWh of colocated storage in California From big supply deals to new project announcements and acqusitions, grid-scale battery energy storage in North America is going from strength to strength.
Marija Maisch
Jan 16, 2025
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Germany’s DIN and DKE offer guidance for companies preparing for EU battery passport The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) and the German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies (DKE) have developed a standard that defines the data attributes of battery passports, which will become mandatory.
Ralph Diermann
Jan 16, 2025
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China’s CGN New Energy announces winning bidders in 10 GWh BESS tender The procurement exercise has attracted 50 battery energy storage companies but only seven have emerged as winners. The lowest bid stood at CNY 0.458/Wh ($63/kWh).
Marija Maisch
Jan 15, 2025
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How Brazil’s first capacity reserve auction of 2025 could impact battery demand Changes to Brazil's first capacity reserve auction of 2025 could undermine the expansion of the procurement regime to include battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the second exercise of the year, according to Markus Vlasits, chairman of Brazil's energy storage trade body.
LĂ­via Neves
Jan 15, 2025

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