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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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Dominican Republic needs up to 400 MW of BESS by 2028, minister says According to the country’s Minister of Energy and Mines, Joel Santos, the Dominican Republic will need between 250 to 400 MW in energy storage systems by 2028.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Nov 29, 2024
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TBEA expects 3 GWh demand for storage projects in Brazil’s 2025 capacity auction The Chinese electrical equipment company estimates battery market potential of 5 GWh through 2027, worth BRL $7.5 billion ($1.26 billion). TBEA sales manager Daniel Lyrio tells pv magazine which variables can make projects competitive.
Lívia Neves
Nov 29, 2024
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Wartsila says right signals needed to drive Australian battery investment One of the biggest players in Australia’s surging battery energy storage system (BESS) market says regulators and policymakers must establish effective frameworks for market access and get the market signals right to ensure continued investment.
David Carroll
Nov 29, 2024
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UK’s Enso Energy hails successful appeal for solar-plus-storage project A decision by a representative of the United Kingdom's previous government, to block plans for a 49.9 MW solar farm plus battery energy storage, appears to have been reversed by the Labour administration.
Max Hall
Nov 27, 2024
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US Energy Department $290m loan guarantee for Sunwealth virtual power plant The conditional loan guarantee will help deploy up to 1,000 solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS) in a virtual power plant across up to 27 states.
Anne Fischer
Nov 27, 2024
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BESS are becoming more attractive As battery energy storage system costs plunge, energy price volatility is shortening payback times for storage solutions. This shift, driven by a surge in intermittently generating renewables, and ongoing innovations in battery manufacturing, marks a pivotal moment for energy markets worldwide.
George Hilton, Henrique Ribeiro
Nov 27, 2024
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EU expects battery pack price of less than $100/kWh by 2026/27 The prediction was included in the "Battery technology in the European Union: 2024 status report on technological development, trends, value chains and markets" report, by the EU Clean Energy Technology Observatory (CETO).
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Nov 26, 2024
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Tolling agreement for 600 MWh New Mexico project, financial close for 400 MWh California battery Two standalone grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in the US have reached important milestones this week.
Marija Maisch
Nov 26, 2024
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MET Group buys French BESS company Comax Swiss energy company MET Group has acquired a 100% stake in Comax, and will now oversee the deployment of the French company’s multi-megawatt project pipeline.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Nov 26, 2024

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