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“More than 1.7 TW of renewable and hybrid projects ‘stuck’ in grid connection queues across Europe”
The Energy Storage Europe Association recommends a reform of connection procedures, the establishment of priority lanes for storage and other grid-forming projects, appropriately designed flexible connection agreements (FCAs), and the introduction of hosting capacity maps from grid operators to guide investment and improve system planning.
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Colombia advances policy for 5 MW+ grid-connected and off-grid energy storage
A new regulatory proposal from the Colombian government outlines the technical and commercial rules for energy storage assets. The framework targets both the national grid and remote microgrids to handle increasing climatic variability.
Great Britain axes 153 GW of zombie projects to clear the queue for shovel-ready BESS
Grid connection overhaul removes 153 GW of battery energy storage projects from connection queue as National Energy System Operator (NESO) implements new process prioritizing ready-to-build projects. NESO’s reform followed a tenfold increase in the connections queue over a five-year period.
Germany to remove large battery storage systems from grid connection ordinance
Following a surge in battery storage applications, Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy is planning to remove storage systems from a rulebook overseeing the grid connection of power plants larger than 100 MW. The move has been criticized by the German Renewable Energy Federation.
Brazil’s first battery-only auction in 2026 faces regulatory ambiguity, competing capacity needs
In an interview with pv magazine Brasil , Alexandre Leite, a partner in the energy area at Dias Carneiro Advogados, assesses the prospects for the 2GW LRCAP (Long-Term Energy Acquisition Program) for battery storage scheduled for April 2026, with regulatory issues and another auction in March set to possibley impact the battery-only auction.
Brazil adopts legal framework for battery storage
Brazil published Law 15.296 on November 25, establishing a series of changes to laws in its electricity sector including guidelines for the regulation of storage systems, tax exemptions and the reduction of import tax rates on battery energy storage systems and its components to zero.
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An overview of important new Spanish regulations for grid access that boost battery competitiveness
Spain’s Official State Gazette (BOE) today publishes the Royal Decree amending RD 413/2014, which updates the order of grid-access priority for electricity to boost the penetration of storage and flexible technologies.
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France introduces new pricing signals to boost strategic use of energy storage
Under TURPE 7, a new measure called the "annual injection-withdrawal component" introduces updated pricing for medium- and high-voltage electricity storage facilities, aiming to support greater integration of renewable energy sources.
Battery storage key to Great Britain’s winter energy supply security
National Energy System Operator (NESO) forecasts strongest winter electricity margins in six years, credits new battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity, greater availability of gas power stations and commissioning of the Greenlink Interconnector between Great Britain and Ireland.
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Germany solar industry association pushes for binding 2030 target of 100 GWh of battery storage
Today's installed capacity would have to quadruple over the next five years to attain that goal. The association has also made recommendations on how storage expansion can be accelerated and can support the energy system.
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