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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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Quinone redox flow battery company secures $2.6m for commercial pilot site Quino Energy says the mildly alkaline nature of its storage medium means it can be installed in existing oil industry holding tanks.
Max Hall
Jan 09, 2025
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New rules allow virtual power plants to compete in Australia’s energy market from 2027 The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has released a final determination to allow virtual power plants to compete directly with large-scale generators in the energy market, scheduled to begin in 2027.
Ev Foley
Jan 09, 2025
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Hithium, Samsung C&T Corporation partner on 10 GWh battery storage rollout The Chinese battery energy storage specialist and the South Korean construction and engineering company have come together with a goal to deploy gigawatts of battery storage systems worldwide.
Marija Maisch
Jan 08, 2025
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Battery giant CATL responds to inclusion on US list of military-linked entities The Chinese manufacturer has said it will use legal action, if necessary, to have its name removed from the US Department of Defense (DoD) list.
Max Hall
Jan 07, 2025
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Energy storage element to PV and solar thermal grants in Italy’s Friuli-Venezia Giulia The $2.5 million available from the regional government and the European Union's European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) can finance storage units twinned with PV and solar thermal generation at businesses.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Jan 07, 2025
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Somalia opens solar-plus-storage project tender A procurement exercise is open for the design, supply, and installation of 10 MW of solar and 20 MWh of battery energy storage in northeastern Somalia. The deadline for applications is Feb. 10, 2025.
Patrick Jowett
Jan 07, 2025
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Grid-scale battery safety progress amid US growth With projections suggesting the capacity of battery energy storage in the United States could exceed 100 GW by 2030, the industry's focus on safety appears to be paying dividends.
Tim Montague
Jan 07, 2025
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CATL reportedly to be added to US list of companies linked to Chinese military A Hong Kong newspaper has reported the world's largest battery maker is set to be added to a Pentagon list of companies the United States suspects of links with the Chinese military.
Max Hall
Jan 07, 2025
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Dubai’s Amea Power awarded two 300 MWh battery projects in South Africa The Gainfar and Boitekong battery energy storage systems (BESS), in North West Province, will bolster national utility Eskom's grid.
Max Hall
Jan 06, 2025

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