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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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Germany to lift restrictions on home storage systems discharging into the electricity grid The amendment to the Energy Industry Act will enable photovoltaic home storage systems owners to charge and discharge electricity into the grid without forfeiting subsidies.
Cornelia Lichner
Dec 04, 2024
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Key takeaways from Spain’s AEPIBAL Day energy storage event While the AEPIBAL Day (AD) event featured positive policy announcements, association president Luis Marquina said energy storage projects need priority designation to speed their deployment and must continue to be eligible for the Strategic Projects for Economic Recovery and Transformation (PERTE) subsidy program.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Dec 04, 2024
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German TSO Amprion launches tender for decentralized grid booster battery The 250 MW grid booster will spread across five locations in southern Germany. In addition to its grid serving use aimed at reducing the costs of congestion management, the system will potentially be allowed to make market-based revenues. Bids should be submitted by April 3, 2025.
Marija Maisch
Dec 03, 2024
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Italian grid company Terna fields 100 GW+ requests for MACSE energy storage tender A spokesperson for the electricity transmission system operator (TSO) Terna has revealed huge interest in the energy storage-specific Centralized Allocation Mechanism for Energy Sustainability (MACSE) tender planned for 2025.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Dec 03, 2024
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AEPIBAL Day: Capacity mechanism progress, upcoming new regulation for energy storage in Spain Delegates from Spain's Ministry for the Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (MITECO), National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC), Red Eléctrica de España (REE), and the autonomous communities met at the annual event staged by the Business Association of Batteries, Cells, and Energy Storage (AEPIBAL).
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Dec 02, 2024
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Large storage facilities in Germany
Why battery energy storage is essential for Germany’s solar targets While Germany's battery energy storage sector is booming, developers should be aware of the various hurdles to overcome and could learn lessons from the United Kingdom battery market.
Baris Serifsoy, Thomas Dörmer, Tim Heitling
Dec 02, 2024
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Energy Storage Systems
India’s GUVNL allocates 1 GWh of battery storage at $2,670/MWh/month HG Infra Engineering, Bhilwara Energy, Kintech Synergy, and Advait Infratech were successful in a standalone battery energy storage tender held by utility Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL).
Uma Gupta
Dec 02, 2024
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BVES Investor Summit: “Making money with BESS is easier than ever” The financial sector is increasingly throwing its weight behind battery energy storage systems (BESS), but transparent regulations are necessary to keep the investment going. This was one of the resounding messages from the 2nd BVES Investor Summit, held in Berlin on Wednesday.
Marija Maisch
Nov 29, 2024
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Renalfa BESS in Bulgaria
Bulgaria allocates 1.17 GW of storage in renewables auction The Bulgarian authorities awarded BGN 526 million ($284 million) to 397 renewable energy projects in the country’s latest procurement exercise.
Emiliano Bellini
Nov 29, 2024

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