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Blocked BESS in Britain: Clearstone’s appeal fails for 150 MW site at Axminster [UPDATED] Local groups maintained their opposition to the project after the original local council withdrew its specific reasoning.

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Germany’s Bayernwerk changes grid connection criteria for BESS, and consumers By abandoning the first-come, first-served procedure, the grid operator aims to allocate available grid capacity more transparently, predictably, and efficiently in the future.

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Enrolling 10% of California EVs in V2G programs by 2036 could deliver a third of the state’s energy storage goals A new report from GridLab, Kevala, and E3 provides a roadmap for unlocking the potential of millions of customer-owned energy resources to improve affordability and grid reliability.

11 hours ago

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California advances key plug-in solar, and virtual power plant bills The California legislature moved four major clean energy bills foward, leaving one behind.

Aug 18, 2026

Supply chain

Energy storage cell shipment data for H1 2026 reveal three structural shifts In the first half of 2026 (H1), global energy storage cell shipments reached 467.84 GWh, up 94.8% year on year, just one data point from InfoLink Consulting, which examines each of these shifts in turn.

Aug 17, 2026

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Cyprus’ first utility battery project goes online: Interview The 5 MWh battery storage facility is a step forward for Cyprus as the island grapples with record solar curtailment and a slow-moving energy-storage market.

Aug 11, 2026

Markets

US blocks certification of new foreign-made solar inverters and BESS equipment The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has tightened security rules for grid-connected power electronics, preventing certification of new foreign-made solar inverter and battery storage equipment models that do not meet new national security requirements.

Ryan Kennedy, Pilar Sanchez Molina

Aug 05, 2026

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Spain awards €612 million for renewable upgrades with 2 GWh of storage Spain has awarded €612 million ($704.3 million) to 173 wind and hydropower repowering projects that will add more than 2 GWh of battery storage and about 3.5 GW of upgraded renewable generation capacity.

Pilar Sanchez Molina

Aug 04, 2026

Markets

China puts battery storage at center of renewable energy strategy China’s latest five-year renewable energy plan links energy storage with grid reliability, firm power capacity, grid-forming technology and new market-based revenue mechanisms as wind and solar deployment accelerates.

Aug 04, 2026

Markets

CEFC launches program to accelerate battery storage projects in Australia Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corp. (CEFC) has launched a program to support up to 16 battery storage and solar-plus-storage projects, including standalone batteries and battery retrofits, with a focus on distribution-connected assets up to 5 MW.

Aug 04, 2026

Policy

European Commission approves Slovenian state aid for grid battery storage Brussels signs off on €59 million ($68 million) funding program to promote battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment. The program will be financed by he Just Transition Fund and the ETS Modernisation Fund.

Aug 03, 2026

Markets

Spain’s Basque Country advances 352 MW of battery storage projects Spain's Basque regional government is processing 21 battery energy storage projects totaling 352.6 MW/1,403 MWh, with six already approved and the remainder at various stages of permitting.

Aug 03, 2026

Markets

Italy approves 310 MW of battery storage projects The Italian government has approved four battery energy storage projects totaling 310 MW in Puglia and Emilia-Romagna, including developments by Starlight Energy, Engie and Boca Solar.

Massimiliano Tripodo

Jul 30, 2026

Policy

Brazil opens consultation on first standalone BESS auction rules Brazil's electricity regulator has launched a public consultation on draft rules for the country's first standalone battery storage auctions, with 15-year contracts and power delivery beginning in August 2028.

Jul 29, 2026

Markets

World’s battery storage capacity to grow sixfold by 2030, says GlobalData Global battery energy storage installed capacity will soar between 2025 and 2030, according to GlobalData, driven by rising demand from electrification, industry and data centers, alongside falling lithium-ion costs and stronger supply chains.

Brian Publicover

Jul 28, 2026

Markets

Brazil proposes stricter rules for first battery storage auction Brazil's electricity regulator has proposed tighter qualification requirements, higher financial guarantees, and greater supplier flexibility for the country's first capacity reserve auction dedicated to battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Jul 27, 2026

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