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Storage-plus-renewables could save Indian state $1 billion over new coal, says think tank
A new study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) finds that the Indian state of Rajasthan could save up to $1.02 billion in 2030 power procurement costs by pairing renewables with battery storage instead of contracting new coal capacity.
Australian state needs 125 GWh of energy storage by 2035, says report
Just 11% of the storage capacity Western Australia needs by 2035 is currently under construction, a new report finds, with transmission bottlenecks threatening billions in clean-industry investment across the state's two largest industrial hubs.
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Spain’s capacity market to give BESS a bankable revenue floor
Spain's newly approved capacity market is not designed as a storage incentive, but the country's battery industry says it will function as one – giving standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) the bankable revenue floor that project finance has been waiting for.
Distribution grid locks up 455 GW of European battery storage projects
A study by consultancy AFRY for Beyond Fossil Fuels finds that distribution grid connection queues are blocking approximately 455 GW of battery storage projects and 375 GW of renewable energy capacity across eight European markets, with the held-up clean energy assets valued at around €100 billion.
Key German energy associations see pros and cons in planned grid fee reforms for batteries
While a planned prosumer surcharge is heavily criticized, energy industry associations welcome the fact that the grid fee exemption for large-scale energy storage systems will remain in place. The German Energy Storage Systems Association praised the regulatory agency for now clearly classifying storage as a flexibility option rather than a traditional consumer.
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Major German BESS outcomes: Grid fee exemptions remain, higher costs for prosumers
According to the authority's preliminary interim report, prosumers will bear a larger share of grid costs in the future through higher energy rates. The grid fee exemption for battery storage is to be maintained under certain conditions. Dynamic grid fees are unlikely to arrive before 2030.
Brazil falls short of its battery storage potential, expected to reach 1 GW in 2026
The Brazilian Association of Energy Storage Solutions gathered executives to debate applications that could solve systemic challenges facing the Brazilian electricity sector. The issue, they argue, goes beyond a "BESS vs. thermal or renewables vs. energy security" debate, but involves finding the best combination of security, price, 'renewability', and flexibility.
Brazil increases import tax on batteries at local manufacturer’s request
The measure raises the import tariff from 18% to 25% for 48V LFP batteries intended for stationary applications in telecommunications and photovoltaic systems of up to 4.8 kW until May 2027, following a request from the domestic industry via LETEC. For other batteries classified as lithium-ion electric accumulators, the reduced rate of 18% remains.
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Romania moves from solar to storage rebates
Romania is not planning to run a grant scheme offering non-repayable funds for home solar installations for a second year running, instead aiming funds at existing solar prosumers looking to install battery storage systems. The Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association expects strong growth in Romania’s rooftop PV market to continue despite the absence of solar-specific installation grants.
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