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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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Battery boost needed to solve India’s energy gridlock India has made significant strides toward its goal of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel generation capacity by 2030. However, this progress could be undermined if more focus is not placed on the integration of renewables. Rystad Energy analyst Uttamarani Pati examines India’s progress on storage and transmission upgrades.
Uttamarani Pati
Nov 07, 2025
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Illinois to save consumers $12 billion over 20 years with battery storage Illinois is set to issue procurements for 3 GW of battery storage, under a bill expected to be signed by Governor JB Pritzker. Transmission improvements to speed renewable deployment are also in the works.
William Driscoll
Nov 07, 2025
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Legal reform brings positivity and concerns for battery storage in Brazil The inclusion of storage in Brazil's renewable energy tax reductions on renewable energy projects, as well as the legal provision for storage's participation in auction are positive signs for the attraction of investments to Brazilian BESS. However, the industry has concerns around the allocation of costs in capacity reserve auctions.
Livia Neves
Nov 06, 2025
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Spanish government approves new decree to boost energy storage The new regulation, which integrates several measures from the so-called "Anti-Blackout Decree," aims to promote energy storage, modernize infrastructure, and accelerate the electrification of the economy, while enhancing supervision, control, and transparency.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Nov 05, 2025
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Illinois responds to OBBBA with 3 GW of energy storage, VPPs, and more The state is moving an energy bill through the legislature, that would – among other things – institute a 3 GW energy storage goal, create virtual power plant (VPP) and time of use plans, enact permitting reform, and more while concurrently reopening the solar program allowing it to more than double the year’s capacity goals.
John Fitzgerald Weaver
Nov 05, 2025
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Key takeaways from All Energy Australia 2025 The strong interest in battery storage was evident on the trade show floor, riding the wave of a rapid surge in residential BESS adoption. Moreover, despite the ongoing challenge of solar price cannibalization, Australia’s PV market appears poised for a period of accelerated growth.
Jonathan Gifford
Nov 04, 2025
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Sunotec, Shell seal cross-border hedge for 600+ MWh battery storage In a double announcement, Bulgarian energy storage and solar developer Sunotec confirmed two major milestones: the signing of a cross-border spread hedge agreement with Shell, linked to more than 600 MWh of battery energy storage projects, and the official signing of a 2.4 GWh battery storage supply agreement with Sungrow.
Marija Maisch
Nov 04, 2025

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Tesvolt supplies NCA battery storage systems for 65 MWh German project German battery maker Tesvolt has reported its largest order to date, which will see its systems based on nickel-cobalt-aluminium (NCA) chemistry deployed in a 30 MW/ 65 MWh energy storage park in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Marija Maisch
Jul 02, 2024
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China southern power grid
World’s largest sodium-ion battery goes into operation The first phase of Datang Group’s 100 MW/200 MWh sodium-ion energy storage project in Qianjiang, Hubei Province, has been connected to the grid.
Marija Maisch
Jul 02, 2024
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Romania mandates energy storage for prosumers Romania's parliament has adopted a bill mandating prosumers with PV systems with capacities from 10.8 kW to 400 kW to install energy storage systems.
Marija Maisch
Jul 02, 2024
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wind-solar-hybrid
Czech group MTX, Aquila Capital build 370 MW wind, 360 MW solar, 350 MW BESS hybrid project in Spain The investment in the Mimosa project, located near Baza, a town in the province of Granada in Andalusia, southern Spain, exceeds one billion euros. The consortium has invested five years in the project development, and its completion is slated for 2027.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jul 02, 2024
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In Conversation: ‘From the next two years on we start to see battery supply in Europe’ At Intersolar Europe 2024, ESS News spoke with Paul McCusker, President EMEA Region at Fluence, about the company’s regionalization strategy and its ambition to bring locally made products to its customers in Europe. He also spoke about EMEA-region specific technology preferences and requirements, such as noise levels and safety. Additionally, McCusker presented his views on battery price movements and key challenges to market growth.
Marija Maisch
Jun 28, 2024
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The Cellarhead BESS
624 MWh battery project breaks ground in the UK Construction has commenced on a massive battery energy storage system (BESS) project at Cellarhead in the West Midlands, with 54 BESS containers installed in only 38 days.
Marija Maisch
Jun 28, 2024
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128 MWh DC-coupled hybrid battery secures approval in Australia DC-coupled utility-scale batteries remain fairly novel in Australia.
Ev Foley
Jun 28, 2024
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India: SECI launches 1 GW/2 GWh battery storage tender, Serentica seeks partners for 800 MWh standalone battery projects Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has started accepting proposals to set up 1 GW/2 GWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) connected to India’s interstate transmission system (ISTS). Bidding closes on August. 5. Meanwhile, Serentica is seeking technical partners worldwide to set up interstate transmission system-connected battery energy storage systems to supply 800 MWh of battery capacity to Serentica’s round-the-clock green energy projects.
Uma Gupta
Jun 28, 2024
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Overall BESS quality has massively improved, but safety incidents make headlines Any discussion about the quality of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects must consider safety. This was something that all three of the panelists who participated in pv magazine’s Focus event at The Smarter E in Munich last week agreed upon. 
Blathnaid O’Dea, Marija Maisch
Jun 27, 2024

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