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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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Polat Energy, Rolls Royce join hands on Turkey’s largest battery energy storage project The 132 MWh battery energy storage project will be collocated with an operating wind farm.
Marija Maisch
Jan 15, 2025
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CEA: Trade barriers set to see U.S. BESS prices increase 35% in 2025 2025 is likely to see battery prices surge in the United States on the back of increases in tariffs and duties imposed on battery energy storage systems and their components from China. While lithium iron phosphate (LFP) capacity is being established outside of China, few options exist today to dodge costs of increasing tariffs.
Jonathan Gifford
Jan 14, 2025
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Greece launches C&I battery storage subsidy program With a budget of EUR 153.7 million ($157.7 million), the Storage Systems in Businesses program of the Ministry of Environment and Energy opened on Monday for submission of applications.
Marija Maisch
Jan 14, 2025
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Saudi Electricity Company awards 12.5 GWh battery storage contracts to China’s BYD The contracts cover five separate 500 MW/2,500 MWh storage projects across Saudi Arabia, with sites in Riyadh, Qaisumah, Dawadmi, Al Jouf, and Rabigh.
Vincent Shaw
Jan 13, 2025
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Pumped storage hydropower plant
Philippines ups pumped hydro procurement target to 4,250 MW The expanded procurement exercise is held under the the third round of the country's Green Energy Auction (GEA-3).
Marija Maisch
Jan 13, 2025
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Where will lithium-ion battery prices go in 2025? After tumbling to record low in 2024 on the back of lower metal costs and increased scale, lithium-ion battery prices are expected to enter a period of stabilization.
Marija Maisch
Jan 13, 2025
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Envision secures 320 MWh battery storage order in India Under the deal, China-headquartered Envision Energy will supply Juniper Green Energy with 1 GW of its wind turbines and 320 MWh of battery storage.
Uma Gupta
Jan 09, 2025
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China proposes to cut exports of battery cathode and lithium processing technologies China is proposing an export ban on critical battery cathode and lithium processing technologies which could further solidify its upstream dominance.
Marija Maisch
Jan 09, 2025
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Chile has 15 GW of energy storage under environmental permitting The Chilean Association of Renewable Energy and Storage (Acera) says 3 GW of energy storage projects have gotten off the ground and another 15 GW are at the environmental permitting stage.
Luis Ini
Jan 09, 2025

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