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Australian state needs 125 GWh of energy storage by 2035, says report Just 11% of the storage capacity Western Australia needs by 2035 is currently under construction, a new report finds, with transmission bottlenecks threatening billions in clean-industry investment across the state's two largest industrial hubs.
Ev Foley
23 hours ago
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Italy’s storage market shrinks 58% in 12 months as installations slow Italy’s battery storage market added 1.3 GWh in the first half of 2026, but installations fell sharply year on year amid a prolonged residential slowdown.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Sep 11, 2026
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Mexico plans 2.2 GW of battery storage for state utility by 2030 Mexico’s state-owned utility plans to deploy 2.2 GW of battery storage by 2030 as the country expands grid flexibility.
Luis Ini
Sep 10, 2026
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Sri Lanka proposes BESS-inclusive feed-in tariffs, draws pricing pushback Sri Lanka's proposed battery storage tariffs have drawn early criticism from within the national grid operator, which says the rates far exceed prices already secured through competitive tenders.
Brian Publicover
Sep 10, 2026
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Agricultural issues behind recent rejection of Canadian CAES project, says official Agricultural priorities were a key factor in a municipal council's recent rejection of a compressed air energy storage (CAES) project proposed by Bedrock Energy in Ontario, Canada, leaving the US geothermal startup without the municipal support needed to enter the province's storage procurement process.
Brian Publicover
Sep 09, 2026
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UK grid connections reform mishandled, battery skip rates too high Reform of Great Britain’s grid connections queue missed deadlines and was marred by inaccurate offers, poor developer engagement and digitalization issues, according to Ofgem. The regulator nevertheless found NESO delivered a “good performance” overall, meeting or exceeding expectations in seven of eight performance obligations.
Matthew Lynas
Sep 09, 2026
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Vietnam lays early policy groundwork to aggregate rooftop PV, storage, and EVs into VPPs Vietnam is preparing to transition its power system beyond basic Time-of-Use (TOU) tariffs and industrial demand response programs toward virtual power plants (VPPs). According to a publication by Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) via its Industry Agency and penned by Nguyen Huy Hoach, Scientific Council of the Vietnam Energy Journal, authorities are beginning […]
Tristan Rayner
Sep 07, 2026

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‘Italy is Europe’s most interesting battery market’ Analyst Aurora Energy Research tells pv magazine Italia 3 GW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) are at an advanced stage in Italy and expected online within three years.
Sergio Matalucci
Mar 05, 2025
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Policy
Accelerating pumped hydro energy storage in India A white paper by French energy company EDF has called for a loosening of permitting processes and tender eligibility to attract the international investors it says are needed to install the pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) sites the nation needs.
Uma Gupta
Mar 05, 2025
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Manufacturing
US market, policy tailwinds drive domestic battery production uptick Discussions at the Intersolar & Energy Storage North America 2025 trade show made clear strengthening domestic manufacturing is a priority of the new administration, despite the ongoing policy uncertainty.
Phoebe Skok
Mar 05, 2025
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Illinois lawmakers propose 15 GW energy storage target Proposed legislation would direct state body the Illinois Power Agency to procure the same amount of energy storage as required in California, which uses twice as much electricity as Illinois.
Rachel Metea
Mar 04, 2025
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Auctions
Italy approves 10 GWh quota for first MACSE storage auction National grid operator Terna has indicated that figure may come in to reflect projects which come online before the tender is staged.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Mar 04, 2025
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Breaking the U.S. interconnection logjam  Experts at Intersolar and Energy Storage North America highlight key reforms to accelerate interconnection and reduce project delays.
Phoebe Skok
Mar 03, 2025
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Revenue streams
Italy, Great Britain and Germany most attractive battery markets in Europe, Aurora reports Ambitious capacity targets and diverse revenue opportunities support case for battery energy storage system (BESS) investment in key European markets, new report from Aurora Energy Research finds. The fourth edition battery markets report also predicts Europe’s grid-scale BESS fleet will reach 55 GW by 2030.
Matthew Lynas
Mar 03, 2025
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Tenders
Indian utility tenders 1 GWh of standalone battery storage  NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd is procuring 1,000 MWh (500 MW x 2 hours) of battery energy storage storage systems (BESS) in Rajasthan. The projects are eligible for financial assistance in the form of viability gap funding.
Uma Gupta
Mar 03, 2025
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Offgrid
Brazil installed 269 MWh of energy storage in 2024, Pará the most attractive state Consultancy Greener has estimated the state of Pará offers the most potential for battery rollout because of its high energy tariff. A report issued by the consultant also highlighted the big savings agribusiness could make by using batteries instead of diesel.
Alessandra Neris, Lívia Neves
Feb 28, 2025
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