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Chile releases first power auction rules allowing battery storage Chile’s long-term electricity procurement framework introduces time-of-day supply requirements that enable battery storage to compete in peak demand periods.
Luis Ini
Jun 12, 2026
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Poland pulls back building rules threatening residential battery storage Poland's energy minister has said the government will not proceed with draft building regulations that, industry groups warn, would have prevented home battery installations and imposed strict capacity limits on commercial sites.
Brian Publicover
Jun 12, 2026
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Brazil sets rules for first battery storage auction amid curtailment rise Brazil's government has published the framework for its first battery storage auction, introducing two procurement rounds, 15-year contracts and technical requirements for grid-scale energy storage systems.
João Paulo Menezes
Jun 12, 2026
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Italy approves 515 MW of battery storage projects Italy's Ministry of Environment and Energy Security has authorized five battery energy storage system projects with a combined capacity of 514.6 MW.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Jun 11, 2026
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Australian state backs battery recycling The Western Australian state government has committed AUD 17.8 million ($12.4 million) to establish solar panel recycling pathways and expand battery collection programs.
Ev Foley
Jun 11, 2026
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Pakistan budget threatens higher duties on batteries and inverters Solar industry campaigns against tax on panels and inverters ahead of proposed hike in budget. Calls for abolition of customs duties on batteries and inverters. The PSA has warned more action is needed to support battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment in a market where solar’s share of the energy mix has grown rapidly.
Matthew Lynas
Jun 10, 2026
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US government restricts trade with prominent Chinese storage companies CATL, BYD, JA Solar, Trina Solar, Three Gorges and Huawei are among those listed under the US Department of Defense's trade restriction, effective from 2027.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Jun 10, 2026
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Chile releases first power auction rules allowing battery storage Chile’s long-term electricity procurement framework introduces time-of-day supply requirements that enable battery storage to compete in peak demand periods.
Luis Ini
Jun 12, 2026
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Policy
Poland pulls back building rules threatening residential battery storage Poland's energy minister has said the government will not proceed with draft building regulations that, industry groups warn, would have prevented home battery installations and imposed strict capacity limits on commercial sites.
Brian Publicover
Jun 12, 2026
View article
Markets
Brazil sets rules for first battery storage auction amid curtailment rise Brazil's government has published the framework for its first battery storage auction, introducing two procurement rounds, 15-year contracts and technical requirements for grid-scale energy storage systems.
João Paulo Menezes
Jun 12, 2026
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Distributed
Italy approves 515 MW of battery storage projects Italy's Ministry of Environment and Energy Security has authorized five battery energy storage system projects with a combined capacity of 514.6 MW.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Jun 11, 2026
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Policy
Australian state backs battery recycling The Western Australian state government has committed AUD 17.8 million ($12.4 million) to establish solar panel recycling pathways and expand battery collection programs.
Ev Foley
Jun 11, 2026
View article
Policy
Pakistan budget threatens higher duties on batteries and inverters Solar industry campaigns against tax on panels and inverters ahead of proposed hike in budget. Calls for abolition of customs duties on batteries and inverters. The PSA has warned more action is needed to support battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment in a market where solar’s share of the energy mix has grown rapidly.
Matthew Lynas
Jun 10, 2026
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Markets
US government restricts trade with prominent Chinese storage companies CATL, BYD, JA Solar, Trina Solar, Three Gorges and Huawei are among those listed under the US Department of Defense's trade restriction, effective from 2027.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Jun 10, 2026
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EU opens fiscal flexibility for grids, storage, renewables The European Commission wants to let member states spend more on energy infrastructure and clean energy technologies without triggering EU fiscal-rule constraints, citing rising energy prices and energy security concerns.
Marian Willuhn
Jun 08, 2026
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EU unveils AI, flexibility and cybersecurity energy roadmap The new EU Strategic Roadmap for Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence in Energy aims to accelerate the digital transformation of Europe’s energy system while strengthening its resilience to geopolitical, economic and technological challenges.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jun 05, 2026
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