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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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South Korea launches first distribution-line ESS program The South Korean government has signed deals with nine companies to build energy storage systems (ESS) directly on distribution lines, aiming to ease grid congestion holding back new solar connections.
Brian Publicover
12 hours ago
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Australian state approves 300 MW pumped hydro project at former coal mine site An AUD 1.8 billion ($1.2 billion) pumped hydro and solar project in Australia has secured approval, adding 300 MW of long-duration storage capacity.
Ev Foley
13 hours ago
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Malaysia launches sixth utility-scale PV tender with 1.25 GW of storage Malaysia is seeking proposals for 2.5 GW of solar paired with 1.25 GW of battery energy storage across three tender lots. Request for proposal documents go on sale from July 27, with awarded projects due online by the end of 2029.
Patrick Jowett
14 hours ago
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Flexibility shapes Europe’s storage future: Signals from China’s supply chain  InfoLink Consulting says Europe's energy storage capacity additions will reach about 44.3 GWh in 2026, up more than 60% year-on-year, as flexibility rather than cost overtakes generation as the industry's defining theme.
Corrine Lin
18 hours ago
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Spain proposes island battery storage reform to displace fossil power The Spanish government has proposed allowing battery storage to compete with fossil fuel generators in electricity dispatch across the country's non-mainland power systems.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
20 hours ago
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Electrovaya, Amazon sign warrant-linked battery deal Canadian battery maker Electrovaya has entered into a commercial agreement and warrant transaction under which Amazon will receive warrants tied to $280 million in future battery purchases.
Brian Publicover
Jul 15, 2026
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Italy nears 12 GWh of battery storage as solar tops 46 GW Italy's renewable-linked battery storage capacity reached 11.94 GWh and 6 GW of power output by the end of the first half of 2026.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Jul 15, 2026

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China scraps energy storage mandate for renewable energy plants In a major policy shift towards electricity market liberalization, China has introduced contract for difference (CfD) auctions for renewable energy plants and removed the energy storage mandate, which has driven up to 75% of the nation's demand to date. S&P Global expects the move to reverberate throughout the global battery energy storage supply chain, further driving down prices that are already at historically low levels.
Marija Maisch
Mar 14, 2025
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Philippines issues terms for renewables auction with storage Pairing solar plants with battery energy storage systems (BESS) will be the main strategic focus for the country's upcoming renewable energy auction. Each project must have a minimum storage duration of four hours to ensure sufficient grid support and energy reliability.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Mar 14, 2025
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Mexico defines role of energy storage in National Electric System with 8.5 GW in the pipeline The administrative provisions regulating the integration of EES into the National Electric System are in effect as of Monday. The incorporation of 8,412 MW of energy storage systems is planned for the 2024-2038 fiscal year.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Mar 14, 2025
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Australian home batteries charge ahead, with VoltX recording a 500% uptake spike VoltX Energy has reported seeing a record 500% spike in demand for residential solar battery storage in the past 12 months, expanding from New South Wales into Queensland and the South Australian markets, to keep up with demand.
Ev Foley
Mar 14, 2025
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Enervis BESS Index: What revenues can and could be achieved with large battery storage systems in Germany With the large-scale battery storage market in Germany on the cusp of a rapid expansion, consultancy Enervis is examining how revenues have evolved recently and what the future holds.
Jonas Anthonioz, Mirko Schlossarczyk
Mar 13, 2025
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UK T-4 auction paves the way to nearly 7 GW of new BESS capacity by 2028 Out of the 6.9 GW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) prequalified, which translates into 1.9 GW derated capacity, around 1.8 GW of derated BESS secured 15-year contracts in the UK's T-4 auction. This is nearly two time more than the volume procured last year. Only a week earlier, a record for BESS procurement was also set in the T-1 procurement.
Marija Maisch
Mar 13, 2025
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Ark, Hanwha ink supply deal for 2.2 GWh BESS in Australia Ark Energy, the Australian subsidiary of Korea Zinc Company, has signed a supply agreement with Hanwha Energy for the battery energy storage system at Ark’s proposed Richmond Valley hybrid solar battery project in the state of New South Wales.
Ev Foley
Mar 13, 2025
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GreenGo gets green light for 80 MW of battery storage in Italy It took two years for the Bologna-based independent power producer (IPP) to secure the approval for two battery energy storage projects in southern Italy. GreenGo plans to use these projects to participate in the upcoming MACSE auction.
Sergio Matalucci
Mar 12, 2025
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UK regulator reveals criteria of LDES cap-and-floor scheme Long duration energy storage (LDES) support scheme will have eight-hour minimum discharge. Stream 1 applications will open to well-established technologies, such as lithium-ion battery technology, with at least 100 MW capacity, with stream 2 technologies including flow batteries, compressed air, and liquid air.
Matthew Lynas
Mar 11, 2025
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