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Minister: Behind-the-meter storage eligible for Spanish grid capacity mechanism
There was only one policy announcement of note, in the face of numerous industry demands, at Spain's third Green Hydrogen and Storage Summit, organized by the Spanish Solar Photovoltaic Association (UNEF) in Madrid this week.
Feb 13, 2025
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Cyprus introduces energy storage subsidy scheme
Cyprus’ Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry has launched a subsidy scheme for energy storage systems that can be added alongside existing renewable energy plants. Eligible renewable power plants should be remunerated either by feed-in tariffs (FiTs) or net billing systems.

A fork in the road for energy storage
Faster-than-expected price falls and global oversupply of batteries will go up against a rising tide of global protectionism this year. So how will it all shape up for the energy storage industry? Storage industry thought leader and UN adviser Marek Kubik considers the key issues.
Feb 10, 2025

Tesla to build battery ‘re-manufacturing’ facility in Western Australia
The electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage brand will expand its presence in Australia with a “re-manufacturing” facility at Collie, in Western Australia’s (WA) southwest, to service its grid-scale and residential battery energy storage products.


Energy storage among tax-exempt proposals in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s government has proposed exempting renewable energy equipment, including energy storage systems, from import duties and value-added tax (VAT) under its draft Renewable Energy Policy 2025. If approved, the provisions would take effect upon publication in the country's official gazette.
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Germany’s DIN and DKE offer guidance for companies preparing for EU battery passport
The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) and the German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies (DKE) have developed a standard that defines the data attributes of battery passports, which will become mandatory.
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How Brazil’s first capacity reserve auction of 2025 could impact battery demand
Changes to Brazil's first capacity reserve auction of 2025 could undermine the expansion of the procurement regime to include battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the second exercise of the year, according to Markus Vlasits, chairman of Brazil's energy storage trade body.

CEA: Trade barriers set to see U.S. BESS prices increase 35% in 2025
2025 is likely to see battery prices surge in the United States on the back of increases in tariffs and duties imposed on battery energy storage systems and their components from China. While lithium iron phosphate (LFP) capacity is being established outside of China, few options exist today to dodge costs of increasing tariffs.
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