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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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Batteries awarded 1.22 GW in UK capacity market auction for 2029 delivery Provisional results show more than 100 battery energy storage systems (BESS) awarded capacity market contracts in latest T-4 auction for Great Britain’s energy grid, with the vast majority of BESS contracts awarded to new-build capacity.
Matthew Lynas
51 minutes ago
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China Huadian announces winners of 12 GWh energy storage tender as bidding prices rise from last year The tender drew 59 bidders, with reported bid prices ranging from CNY 0.4923/Wh to CNY 0.6207/Wh ($71.9/kWh – $90.6/kWh) and an average around CNY 0.54/Wh ($78.8/kWh).
Vincent Shaw
2 hours ago
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Italian Energy Ministry: “Too late to change capacity and MACSE auction rules” Addressing several unresolved issues surrounding the Bollette Decree, the ETS system, and upcoming storage auctions, the Director General for Energy Markets and Infrastructure at MASE responded to industry concerns over the lack of regulatory clarity for the storage market.
Massimiliano Tripodo
23 hours ago
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CATL sold 661 GWh of lithium-ion batteries in 2025, reports profit growth Chinese energy storage giant reports increased revenue and profits in 2025. Significant new manufacturing capacity expected to be under construction by the end of the year.
Matthew Lynas
Mar 09, 2026
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Battery Atlas 2026 launches with comprehensive map of Europe’s cell, pack and battery manufacturers The report reflects the consolidation phase the European battery market is undergoing. While over 2,000 GWh of cell production capacity was announced in 2023, the realistic forecast for early 2026 is around 1,190 GWh, of which approximately 673 GWh is led by Asian companies.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Mar 09, 2026
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REPT Battero secures 8.3 GWh of energy storage orders in Europe The orders were placed by seven European partners and will be delivered over the next two years.
Marija Maisch
Mar 09, 2026
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European Commission approves Romania’s battery storage subsidy scheme The scheme aims to support the installation of at least 2,174 MWh of standalone energy storage facilities.
Marija Maisch
Mar 09, 2026

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ES Solar and sonnen find US success with Wattsmart VPP program in Utah ES Solar (ESS) says its objective is to retrofit 40% of all residential solar arrays in the US state with sonnen virtual power plant (VPP) batteries.
Anne Fischer
Sep 06, 2024
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Poland relaunches residential solar, storage rebate scheme The sixth edition of the Polish government’s residential solar and storage rebate scheme is now open, with a total budget of PLN 400 million ($103.2 million). Applications will be accepted until Dec. 20, or until funds are exhausted.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 05, 2024
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German state Schleswig-Holstein promotes commercial energy storage Small and medium-sized companies can apply for financial support for storage systems. Electricity storage facilities must obtain at least 75% of their annual energy from a directly connected renewable energy plant to be eligible for a grant.
Petra Hannen
Sep 05, 2024
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Early retirement of coal-fired power plants in APAC region good for bottom line: study Multi-country research has found that retiring coal-fired power plants sooner rather than later can have financial benefits for investors, and free up capital for investing in renewables.
Ev Foley
Sep 03, 2024
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Reliance building largest battery plant in India Reliance Industries has committed INR 75,000 crore (almost 9 billion USD) to establish an integrated manufacturing ecosystem for solar value chain, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and electrolysers at Jamnagar, Gujarat.
Uma Gupta
Sep 02, 2024
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Imported LFP battery cells from China could be cheaper than US-made products even after tariff hikes While all lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell supplies to the US currently come exclusively from China, local players are ramping up to start supplying the market from 2026 onwards. Different outcomes are on the table depending on the tariffs applied.
Marija Maisch
Aug 30, 2024
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Global energy storage market: H1 2024 installation figures Policy mandates in China have driven the global energy storage market in the first half of 2024 to new highs, backed by the rapid growth in the US market. Meanwhile, Europe posted mixed results. Robin Song, InfoLink Consulting’s energy storage analyst, breaks down the figures.
Robin Song
Aug 30, 2024
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CNESA: China’s energy storage fleet hits 103.3 GW in H1 2024 According to the China Energy Storage Alliance (CNESA), the nation's fleet of operational energy storage projects reached 103.3 GW by the end of June 2024. This reflects a 47% year-on-year jump and a 20% increase since the end of 2023.
Vincent Shaw
Aug 28, 2024
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Morrow to supply battery cells for storage facilities in Ukraine’s schools, hospitals Affected by blackouts and irregular power supply due to the continued Russian attacks, Ukraine is turning to distributed battery energy storage powered by European-made technology to back its key infrastructure.
Max Hall
Aug 27, 2024

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