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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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Report reveals roadblocks to rooftop solar and home battery adoption Millions of Australians are missing out on the country’s renewable energy transition with a new report showing 50% of households are facing one or more structural roadblocks to making the switch to rooftop solar and batteries.
David Carroll
Jun 05, 2026
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Inox Clean to acquire Vena Energy India with 2.5 GWh BESS pipeline Vena Energy India includes around 1 GW of operating solar and wind assets, 2.5 GWh of battery energy storage capacity across advanced-stage and development projects, and a renewable energy pipeline exceeding 4 GW.
Uma Gupta
Jun 05, 2026
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EU unveils AI, flexibility and cybersecurity energy roadmap The new EU Strategic Roadmap for Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence in Energy aims to accelerate the digital transformation of Europe’s energy system while strengthening its resilience to geopolitical, economic and technological challenges.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jun 05, 2026
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Polish grid attack reveals cyber-insurance gap for battery storage A 2025 cyberattack affecting roughly 30 renewable energy sites in Poland has sharpened insurer focus on battery energy storage system (BESS) risk, highlighting a coverage gap at the intersection of cyber and property policies.
Brian Publicover
Jun 04, 2026
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UK government mulls Australia-style community battery subsidy program Government exploring options to support community battery energy storage systems (BESS) deployment in a bid to cut household bills. Industry stakeholders have until the end of July to share their views.
Matthew Lynas
Jun 04, 2026
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EDP plans €1.3 billion investment in French renewables, storage Portuguese energy company EDP has announced plans to invest €1.3 billion ($1.5 billion) in France by 2030 to develop more than 1 GW of onshore and offshore wind, solar, and energy storage projects. The announcement was made at the Choose France summit, held June 1 at the Palace of Versailles. EDP said the investment will […]
Gwenaelle Deboutte
Jun 04, 2026
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Advait Energy Transitions signs 150 MW/300 MWh battery storage agreement in India Utilities across India are increasing investment in standalone battery storage as the country seeks additional grid flexibility to accommodate growing renewable energy capacity.
Uma Gupta
Jun 04, 2026

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Sonnen sales boss: Germany’s solar peak law is ‘revolutionary’ The requirements of Germany's new Solarspitzen "solar peak law" – which halts payments for solar electricity fed into the grid by small arrays during negative electricity price periods – and of section 14a of Germany's Energy Industry Act (EnWG), which incentivizes household and business participation in grid load management, could turbocharge the small-scale energy storage market.
Sandra Enkhardt
Feb 20, 2025
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Indian ministry mandates energy storage colocation with solar India’s Ministry of Power has mandated renewable energy implementing agencies (REIAs) and state utilities demand two-hour-plus energy storage systems (ESS) with at least 10% of the capacity of associated solar panels in future solar tenders.
Uma Gupta
Feb 20, 2025
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Australian federal funding for local council batteries and solar The Australian government has released AUD 50 million ($31.8 million) to local governments to co-fund energy efficiency and electrification upgrades in round one of a federal community energy upgrades fund.
Ev Foley
Feb 20, 2025
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Energy storage and grid prioritized by Australian state’s $635m fund The New South Wales (NSW) government will channel up to AUD 1 billion ($635 million) into large-scale and community batteries, pumped hydro, and virtual power plants as it seeks to ramp up investment in renewable energy generation and storage projects to support the state’s shift from coal-fired generation.
David Carroll
Feb 19, 2025
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Clean Horizon reports “crazy” opportunity in Polish BESS marketplace With its ancillary services market having only recently opened to battery energy storage systems (BESS), Poland presents a compelling business case for developers – finds advisory Clean Horizon. The Paris-based company published its updated Storage Index on Monday, which demonstrates the opportunity for the batteries in the eastern-European country, alongside a warning that attractive economics on the back of the provision of ancillary services may prove short lived.
Jonathan Gifford
Feb 18, 2025
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Problems with Brazil’s planned battery auction A crippling tax burden; an inability to bank energy arbitrage income; and uncertainty about grid fees, network ancillary payments, and solar-plus-storage eligibility could all affect a procurement exercise planned for June.
Lívia Neves
Feb 17, 2025
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Battery energy storage system
1 GWh battery tender opened in India India's state-controlled National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Ltd. will act as middle man between successful developers and power distribution companies in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Uma Gupta
Feb 17, 2025
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Ormat secures tolling agreements for 1.2 GWh of energy storage in Israel The U.S.-based renewable energy company has secured two separate 15-year fixed-price deals in a tender run by the Israeli Electricity Authority.
Marija Maisch
Feb 14, 2025
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Pumped storage hydropower plant
Philippines’ green energy auction heavily oversubscribed with nearly 7 GW of pumped hydro bids   The country’s Green Energy Auction (GEA-3) attracted a cumulative 7.5 GW of projects, far surpassing the 4.65 GW installation target.
Marija Maisch
Feb 13, 2025

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