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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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Romania exceeds 1 GW of utility-scale BESS capacity Romania has surpassed 1 GW/2 GWh of utility-scale battery storage capacity, according to data from the Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association, while the number of solar prosumers installing batteries also continues to grow. 
Marija Maisch
3 hours ago
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SECI announces winners of 1 GW round-the-clock renewables tender The Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has awarded a lowest tariff of INR 5.25/kWh in its tender for projects backed by energy storage.
Uma Gupta
8 hours ago
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Regulatory debate over Brazil’s battery auction despite strong market interest Battery energy storage system (BESS) investors await definitions on cost allocation amid record registrations for forthcoming auction.
Lívia Neves
Aug 06, 2026
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US blocks certification of new foreign-made solar inverters and BESS equipment The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has tightened security rules for grid-connected power electronics, preventing certification of new foreign-made solar inverter and battery storage equipment models that do not meet new national security requirements.
Ryan Kennedy, Pilar Sanchez Molina
Aug 05, 2026
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Italy proposes lower cap for 2029 battery storage capacity auction Italy's energy regulator has proposed reducing the maximum annual payment for the country's 2029 battery storage capacity auction to €22,000 ($25,375)/MWh/year, citing falling battery costs and changing market conditions.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Aug 05, 2026
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Battery auctions attract more than 260 GW of registered projects in Brazil Preliminary figures from Brazil’s Energy Research Office (EPE) show record interest in the country’s first battery storage capacity auctions, with project qualification results due in November ahead of the December tenders.
Lívia Neves
Aug 04, 2026
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Spain awards €612 million for renewable upgrades with 2 GWh of storage Spain has awarded €612 million ($704.3 million) to 173 wind and hydropower repowering projects that will add more than 2 GWh of battery storage and about 3.5 GW of upgraded renewable generation capacity.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Aug 04, 2026

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The rise of bankable BESS projects in Europe As the renewable energy sector rapidly evolves, battery energy storage systems (BESS) are emerging as a critical pillar for decarbonization. However, with capital constraints and rising market volatility, not all projects are equally viable. At ABO Energy, we're witnessing a shift in the investment landscape, where preparedness is the key to success.
Anoucheh Bellefleur
Apr 09, 2025
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Greek utility PPC plans 860 MW energy storage in mining region Pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects feature prominently in plans by the Public Power Corporation (PPC) for Western Macedonia, which also include solar, a 'hyperscale' data center, gas, and green hydrogen.
Ilias Tsagas
Apr 09, 2025
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What Trump’s tariffs mean for US battery storage industry Analysts see negative impacts across the board, but EV and battery energy storage industries seem particularly vulnerable to US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.
Marija Maisch
Apr 08, 2025
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Slashed French net metering rates boost residential battery storage demand The 2025 edition of France's BePositive trade show coincided with the publication of new rates to be paid for excess solar power injected into the grid from small systems.
Gwenaelle Deboutte
Apr 08, 2025
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Batteries from Canadian Solar
Elgin targets 3 GW of Italian batteries, agrivoltaics A 200 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Umbria is the first planned site, with the developer eyeing planned MACSE energy storage auctions, Fer-X solar incentives, and post-Covid-reconstruction PNRR funding.
Sergio Matalucci
Apr 08, 2025
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Australian-made cybersecure residential battery launched On the back of the federal government’s AUD 2.3 billion ($1.38 billion) subsidy, Energy Renaissance (ER) has launched an Australian-made residential battery featuring a world-class, cyber-secure battery management system designed by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).
Ev Foley
Apr 08, 2025
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Brazilian capacity reserve auction suspension makes batteries even more urgent With the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) revoking ordinances for a thermal and hydro tender planned for June, the need for a touted battery-specific exercise, in the second half of the year, has become even more urgent, according to PV body Absolar.
Lívia Neves
Apr 07, 2025
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Australian PM vows $1.4bn home battery subsidy if re-elected The proposed Cheaper Home Batteries Program (CHBP) would offer installation discounts of up to 30% – around AUD 4,000 ($2,400) – and would take effect from July 1.
Ev Foley
Apr 07, 2025
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Poland’s $1 billion energy storage subsidy scheme opens for applications The call for applications for the Electricity Storage and Related Infrastructure Programme, aimed at enhancing the stability of the Polish power grid, will remain open until May 30, 2025.
Marija Maisch
Apr 04, 2025

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