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Brazil eyes gigawatt-scale energy storage growth in 2026 The Brazilian Association of Energy Storage Solutions (ABSAE) predicts that installations in Brazil’s commercial and industrial (C&I) segment should exceed 2 GWh in 2026. In addition, the group expects procurements of approximately 8 GWh in the auction scheduled for April, which will procure projects for delivery from 2028.

Jan 15, 2026

Markets

Investing in BESS in Europe: From market hurdles to C&I opportunities Energy services group Elevion, a subsidiary of Czech utility ČEZ, has several hundred million euros available for investment, with a significant share potentially earmarked for battery energy storage projects across Europe. Yet identifying the right opportunities remains anything but straightforward. ESS News spoke with Elevion CEO Jaroslav Macek to learn more.

Jan 13, 2026

Policy

Battery export costs set to rise as China cuts VAT rebates China will scrap value-added tax export rebates for PV products from April 1, 2026, while gradually cutting battery export rebates ahead of a full phaseout on January 1, 2027, increasing export costs for manufacturers.

Jan 09, 2026

Policy

Battery storage drives record year for UK renewables planning approvals Cornwall Insight analysis reveals planning permission granted to more battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in first nine months of 2025 than in all of 2024. Approvals granted in year when planning consent became key to securing grid connections.

Jan 07, 2026

Tenders

Spain unveils €90 million funding for 7 GWh of innovative pumped hydro energy storage projects Each project or entity can receive a maximum grant of €50 million ($58.5 million), and all projects must be fully completed by June 30, 2035.

Jan 06, 2026

Opinion & Analysis

Top 5 trends shaping India’s battery energy storage market in 2025 India’s battery storage landscape underwent a decisive transformation in 2025. Across utilities, regulators, and developers, BESS moved beyond early-stage exploration and is increasingly recognized as an essential component for grid stability, renewable integration, and long-term energy planning.

Jan 05, 2026

Supply chain

What’s next for battery technology in 2026 Longer-duration storage, safety-driven procurement and Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) compliance in the United States compliance are starting to push alternative chemistries closer to scale.

Jan 02, 2026

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Chile has 15 GW of energy storage under environmental permitting The Chilean Association of Renewable Energy and Storage (Acera) says 3 GW of energy storage projects have gotten off the ground and another 15 GW are at the environmental permitting stage.

Jan 09, 2025

Flow batteries

Quinone redox flow battery company secures $2.6m for commercial pilot site Quino Energy says the mildly alkaline nature of its storage medium means it can be installed in existing oil industry holding tanks.

Jan 09, 2025

CATL batteries

Markets

Battery giant CATL responds to inclusion on US list of military-linked entities The Chinese manufacturer has said it will use legal action, if necessary, to have its name removed from the US Department of Defense (DoD) list.

Jan 07, 2025

Finance

Energy storage element to PV and solar thermal grants in Italy’s Friuli-Venezia Giulia The $2.5 million available from the regional government and the European Union's European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) can finance storage units twinned with PV and solar thermal generation at businesses.

Massimiliano Tripodo

Jan 07, 2025

Markets

Grid-scale battery safety progress amid US growth With projections suggesting the capacity of battery energy storage in the United States could exceed 100 GW by 2030, the industry's focus on safety appears to be paying dividends.

Jan 07, 2025

Policy

CATL reportedly to be added to US list of companies linked to Chinese military A Hong Kong newspaper has reported the world's largest battery maker is set to be added to a Pentagon list of companies the United States suspects of links with the Chinese military.

Jan 07, 2025

Policy

Cypriot utility aims to add 400 MWh of battery storage Cyprus state-owned utility, the Electricity Authority of Cyprus, is looking to add 400 MWh of battery storage capacity, however local energy market stakeholders have different plans. Unless there is a solution to this deadlock, the island country will continue curtailing massive amounts of solar electricity.

Dec 20, 2024

Projects & Applications

Spain plans first capacity market auctions for summer 2025 The Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) has opened consultation about a capacity mechanism to ensure security of electricity grid supply. The resulting capacity market would be expected to be operational in 2026.

Pilar Sanchez Molina

Dec 19, 2024

Projects & Applications

Utility-scale leads as Italy adds 4.4 GWh of energy storage in nine months Italy's cumulative 692,386 energy storage systems, installed by Sep. 30, 2024, had a total power output of 5,034 MW and storage capacity of 11,388 MWh, according to the National Federation of Electronic and Electrotechnical Companies (Anie).

Sergio Matalucci

Dec 18, 2024

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