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Abu Dhabi unveils solar-plus-storage self-supply policy The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy has introduced a policy designed to support deployment of solar systems for self-consumption, with the first phase of the policy targeting the agricultural sector.

12 hours ago

Markets

In Brazil, batteries will now be subject to up to a 20% import tax Following a decision by the Brazilian government, the three primary import classifications for batteries and energy storage systems will see their import tax rates rise to 20%. This move, aimed at capital and informatics goods, replaces the previous rates that ranged between 16% and 18%.

16 hours ago

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German TSOs introduce maturity-based procedure for grid-scale battery storage connections The new procedure replaces the previously applicable first-come, first-served principle for grid connections of large plants with a capacity of 100 MW or more. The initial information and application phase is scheduled to begin on April 1. Any pending grid connection requests will be transferred to the new procedure.

Sandra Enkhardt

Feb 06, 2026

Markets

Global BESS fleet tops 250 GW, overtaking pumped hydro for first time Rystad Energy expects BESS additions to surpass 130 GW/350 GWh in 2026, with China, the US, the UK, Australia, and Germany remaining the leading markets.

Feb 04, 2026

Distributed

Sungrow: Brazil tops 500 MWh of distributed battery storage, 650 MWh more expected in 2026 The manufacturer cites exponential growth in energy storage across residential, commercial, industrial, and agribusiness segments, fueled by blackouts, falling costs, the white tariff, and evolving ANEEL regulations.

Alessandra Neris

Feb 02, 2026

Markets

China added 66.43 GW of new-type energy storage in 2025 CNESA says China’s new-type storage (non-pumped storage technologies) hit 144.7 GW in 2025, with 66.43 GW added.

Jan 29, 2026

Auctions

Brazil’s Minister of Mines and Energy meets CATL and Huawei to discuss energy storage Minister Alexandre Silveira presented the framework for the upcoming battery auction in April, emphasizing the government’s work to shift away from a mineral-export–only model.

Jan 28, 2026

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US call for better energy storage rules in wholesale markets Improving the way energy storage can participate in paid markets would improve grid reliability and save customers money, according to the American Clean Power Association (ACP).

William Driscoll

Apr 11, 2025

Auctions

Brazilian battery auction order due before June Brazil's Minister for Mines and Energy has said auctions for thermal grid capacity reserve and battery energy storage systems (BESS) will be held this year.

Apr 11, 2025

Auctions

LCP Delta: Italy will add 9 GW of front-of-the-meter batteries by 2030 The London-based consultancy predicts longer duration, six- to eight-hour assets will be more important in the South of Italy while medium-duration, two- to four-hour assets will dominate in the North.

Sergio Matalucci

Apr 11, 2025

Policy

California battery dominance coming into view The Golden State is deploying energy storage at an exponential pace, doubling capacity every 1.2 years according to one California physicist. That raises a critical question for the state’s renewables future: What happens next?

John Fitzgerald Weaver

Apr 11, 2025

Grid-scale

Australian state backs 20 GWh pumped hydro project The Government of Queensland is set to invest AUD 50 million ($30.1 million) into a pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) project with a capacity of up to 20 GWh, as it works to develop a five-year Energy Roadmap due for publication this year.

Apr 09, 2025

Opinion & Analysis

The rise of bankable BESS projects in Europe As the renewable energy sector rapidly evolves, battery energy storage systems (BESS) are emerging as a critical pillar for decarbonization. However, with capital constraints and rising market volatility, not all projects are equally viable. At ABO Energy, we're witnessing a shift in the investment landscape, where preparedness is the key to success.

Anoucheh Bellefleur

Apr 09, 2025

Grid-scale

Greek utility PPC plans 860 MW energy storage in mining region Pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects feature prominently in plans by the Public Power Corporation (PPC) for Western Macedonia, which also include solar, a 'hyperscale' data center, gas, and green hydrogen.

Apr 09, 2025

Policy

What Trump’s tariffs mean for US battery storage industry Analysts see negative impacts across the board, but EV and battery energy storage industries seem particularly vulnerable to US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.

Apr 08, 2025

Policy

Slashed French net metering rates boost residential battery storage demand The 2025 edition of France's BePositive trade show coincided with the publication of new rates to be paid for excess solar power injected into the grid from small systems.

Gwenaelle Deboutte

Apr 08, 2025

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