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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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New platform feature brings tariff and FEOC risk modeling into BESS procurement Updated offerings from Anza hope to compress energy storage development timelines amid tariff volatility and policy risk.
Phoebe Skok
11 hours ago
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Argentina launches tender for 700 MW of battery storage outside Greater Buenos Aires Argentina's Energy Secretariat has launched a national and international tender process to incorporate battery energy storage system (BESS) plants at critical nodes across the country, with an estimated investment of $700 million. The initiative will be administered by the Compañía Administradora del Mercado Mayorista Eléctrico (CAMMESA), which manages the country's wholesale electricity market.
Luis Ini
Mar 03, 2026
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US energy storage shatters records with 58 GWh installed in 2025 A new quarterly report from SEIA and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence highlights a 30% year-over-year growth in the US battery market, even as the industry braces for supply chain restructuring and a shift in the political landscape.
Ryan Kennedy
Mar 02, 2026
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Philippines mandates energy storage for renewables plants over 10 MW Department of Energy (DOE) order sets out new rules for mandatory energy storage, including a minimum capacity of at least 20% of the generating plant’s installed capacity. DOE also calls for energy storage systems (ESS) installations to have grid supporting capabilities, such as grid-forming inverters to help stabilize voltage and frequency.
Matthew Lynas
Feb 27, 2026
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Germany’s grid-fee reform threatens energy storage investment Energy storage systems are indispensable for the German energy system. They increase security of supply, reduce energy costs, and support efficient grid operation. However, investment security is at risk. The AgNes grid fee reform and the elimination of the exemption from grid fees for storage systems are causing investors to hesitate and projects to stall.
Julian Jansen
Feb 26, 2026
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Wooderson hybrid 3.6 GWh DC-coupled storage project gets go ahead in Australia The Wooderson project combines 450 MW of solar PV and 3.6 GWh of battery energy storage (BESS) with an eight hour capacity on a DC-coupled setup. It is one of a series of similar large-scale projects undergoing environmental assessment in Australia at the moment.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Feb 25, 2026
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Italy’s new energy provisions could boost gas use, undermine renewables and storage competitiveness Italy’s new energy decree aims to cut consumer electricity bills, but industry experts warn it could slash solar revenues by over 30%, slow the PPA and battery storage markets, and increase gas-fired generation. The measure also raises regulatory and state aid concerns, potentially making the Italian electricity market riskier for investors.
Sergio Matalucci
Feb 25, 2026

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German energy storage association joins calls to avoid policy deadlock after governing coalition’s collapse The Bundesverband Energiespeicher (BVES) says Germany's "traffic light" coalition had been creaking for a while and its break-up could represent an opportunity to give businesses more freedom to embrace the energy transition.
Sandra Enkhardt, Max Hall
Nov 07, 2024
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Clean energy groups warn of policy stalemate as Germany’s governing coalition collapses With the collaboration between the socialist Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands (SPD), the Greens, and the liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP) collapsing, Germany is left without a majority government.
Sandra Enkhardt
Nov 07, 2024
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Indian battery developer Reliance NU BESS barred from tenders for three years over fake documents The move was taken after the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) determined financial guarantees given in a tender, and business decisions, were actually being taken by parent company Reliance Power.
Uma Gupta
Nov 07, 2024
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Freyr to acquire Trina Solar US manufacturing assets Battery maker Freyr says acquiring the module manufacturing facilities is the first step in a plan to develop a vertically integrated US-based manufacturing footprint that will next include a 5 GW solar cell fab.
Anne Fischer
Nov 07, 2024
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A TagEnergy BESS at Hawkers Hill Energy Park in the UK
UK grid operator wants 23 GW of batteries by 2030 The recently established National Energy System Operator's (NESO) 'Clean Power 2030' advice to the UK government considers how to decarbonize electricity by 2030. NESO has proposed 23 GW to 27 GW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) and more long-duration energy storage (LDES).
, Matthew Lynas
Nov 05, 2024
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Livium lands state support to develop Western Australia battery recycling plant The battery technology company's recycling subsidiary, Envirostream Australia, has secured an AUD 850,000 ($561,000) grant from the Western Australia (WA) government to develop a recycling facility in the state.
David Carroll
Nov 05, 2024
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New South Wales rail company trains sights on 30 MW grid-scale batteries State government agency Transport for NSW (New South Wales), is investigating the deployment of multiple 30 MW battery energy storage systems (BESS) to help decarbonize its Sydney heavy rail network.
Ev Foley
Nov 04, 2024
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India launches 1.2 GW renewables, storage tender Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has launched a tender to select developers for 1.2 GW of round-the-clock power from renewable energy projects backed with energy storage systems. Bidding closes on Dec. 16.
Uma Gupta
Nov 01, 2024
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New South Wales battery, VPP incentives target peak electricity demand reductions Home and business battery installation incentives are now available in Australia's New South Wales, in state government efforts to make the grid more reliable and stable and allow further reduction of reliance on fossil fuels during peak demand.
Ev Foley
Nov 01, 2024

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