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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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European battery market growth to drop off amid falling electricity prices The latest analysis from SolarPower Europe reveals that, in 2023, Europe installed 17.2 GWh of new battery energy storage systems (BESS), up from up from 8.8 GW in 2022. While this marks the third consecutive year of doubling the annual market, much slower growth is expected in the years to come.

Jun 12, 2024

Large storage facilities in Germany

Policy

New tax regulation to ease storage deployment in Germany The 2024 draft annual tax law proposes that 90% of trade tax revenue from energy storage systems goes into the pockets of local municipalities, potentially opening the doors to greater community acceptance.

Sandra Enkhardt

Jun 07, 2024

Field of PV and wind mills

Markets

China’s updated electricity market rules to benefit renewables, storage China's updated power market regulation now encompass a broader range of market participants, including energy storage entities, in a bid to ensure secure operation.

Jun 06, 2024

Tesla energy storage

Tenders

Indian utility NTPC launches 1.2 GW renewables-plus-storage tender Indian state-run power producer NTPC is procuring 1.2 GW of firm, dispatchable power from renewable energy projects collocated with energy storage systems. The projects can be located anywhere in India. Bidding closes on July 23.

Uma Gupta, Marija Maisch

Jun 03, 2024

Chart showing average total gross margins

Tenders

Poland’s new capacity market auction could hamper BESS The draft parameters for this year’s capacity market auction in Poland could make the rollout of battery energy storage systems (BESS) much more difficult. The document proposes a significant reduction to the BESS derating factor that could be particularly harmful for longer duration storage systems.

May 31, 2024

Chart showing the fully installed energy storage system average capex and ranges by technology

Supply chain

LDES poised to outcompete lithium-ion batteries While most long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies are still early-stage and costly compared to lithium-ion batteries, some have already or are set to achieve lower costs for longer durations, finds BloombergNEF.

May 31, 2024

Map showing the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap Tender Round 5

Tenders

Australia’s NSW opens largest energy storage tender in history The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has made history, opening two significant tenders for projects of up to 1 GW of new, long-duration energy storage projects, and up to 3.98 GW of access rights to the South West Renewable Energy Zone.

May 31, 2024

Tesla batteries at a solar facility

Supply chain

U.S. battery energy storage tariffs tripled Breaking down U.S. market impacts on energy storage from recent policy changes with insights from Clean Energy Associates.

May 29, 2024

Tehachapi Energy Storage Project

Tenders

Greece adds storage to solar tenders The Greek parliament has approved a new law introducing renewable energy policies for auction design and small projects with stable feed-in tariffs.

May 28, 2024

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