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Italy approves 515 MW of battery storage projects Italy's Ministry of Environment and Energy Security has authorized five battery energy storage system projects with a combined capacity of 514.6 MW.
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Australian state backs battery recycling The Western Australian state government has committed AUD 17.8 million ($12.4 million) to establish solar panel recycling pathways and expand battery collection programs.
Ev Foley
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Pakistan budget threatens higher duties on batteries and inverters Solar industry campaigns against tax on panels and inverters ahead of proposed hike in budget. Calls for abolition of customs duties on batteries and inverters. The PSA has warned more action is needed to support battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment in a market where solar’s share of the energy mix has grown rapidly.
Matthew Lynas
Jun 10, 2026
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US government restricts trade with prominent Chinese storage companies CATL, BYD, JA Solar, Trina Solar, Three Gorges and Huawei are among those listed under the US Department of Defense's trade restriction, effective from 2027.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Jun 10, 2026
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EU opens fiscal flexibility for grids, storage, renewables The European Commission wants to let member states spend more on energy infrastructure and clean energy technologies without triggering EU fiscal-rule constraints, citing rising energy prices and energy security concerns.
Marian Willuhn
Jun 08, 2026
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EU unveils AI, flexibility and cybersecurity energy roadmap The new EU Strategic Roadmap for Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence in Energy aims to accelerate the digital transformation of Europe’s energy system while strengthening its resilience to geopolitical, economic and technological challenges.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jun 05, 2026
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Polish grid attack reveals cyber-insurance gap for battery storage A 2025 cyberattack affecting roughly 30 renewable energy sites in Poland has sharpened insurer focus on battery energy storage system (BESS) risk, highlighting a coverage gap at the intersection of cyber and property policies.
Brian Publicover
Jun 04, 2026
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New York offers $5 million for long-duration storage projects The funding will advance the development and demonstration of scalable innovative long duration energy storage (LDES) solutions and be available via a competitive solicitation run by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).
Marija Maisch
Jun 14, 2024
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Markets
Germany, UK, Ireland, Poland offer best renewables + BESS colocation potential Market analytics provider Aurora Energy Research has examined the potential for colocation of renewables with battery energy storage systems (BESS) across 12 European countries. It found that Germany, Great Britain, the Ireland I-SEM, and Poland are leading the pack.
Marija Maisch
Jun 14, 2024
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Austria offers €17.9 million to fund storage The Austrian authorities have offered €17.9 million ($19 million) to fund medium-sized electricity storage systems, with €10 million from the climate action protection ministry and €7.9 million from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).
Sandra Enkhardt
Jun 14, 2024
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CATL, Gotion deny US accusations of forced labor US lawmakers have urged for Chinese battery heavyweights CATL and Gotion High-Tech to be immediately added to an import ban list under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. Both manufacturers have adamantly denied the allegations.
Marija Maisch
Jun 12, 2024
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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.
Marija Maisch
Jun 12, 2024
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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
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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.
Vincent Shaw
Jun 06, 2024
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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
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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.
Marija Maisch
May 31, 2024
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