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Australia opens Tenders 8 and 9 for 2.5 GW of solar and wind alongside 12.5 GWh of storage The state of New South Wales in Australia is rolling out two of the biggest renewable energy tenders in the state’s history, seeking 2.5 GW of new generation capacity in addition to 12.5 GWh of long-duration energy storage.

May 20, 2026

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India awards 10.4 GW of standalone BESS capacity in 2025, but tariff viability remains a concern India allocated a total of 10.4 GW of standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in 2025, with 2-hour, 2-cycle systems accounting for the majority of this allocation. Tariffs fell sharply during the year, however.

May 19, 2026

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Japan awards 1.25 GW of battery storage in capacity market auction Third long-term decarbonization auction sees significant drop in BESS bids due to new rule on storage duration. However, awarded capacity for battery storage remained relatively strong.

May 15, 2026

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CEEC’s 7 GWh battery storage cell procurement sees low end prices at $47/kWh China’s latest large-scale battery energy storage cell procurement has established new pricing benchmarks for both ≥314Ah and ≥500Ah lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells.

May 12, 2026

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Indian state awards 1.5 GWh BESS tender at $0.068 / kWh Uttar Pradesh Power Corp. Ltd (UPPCL) has allocated 1,500 MWh (375 MW at 4 hours) of standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity from a tender started in late October 2025.

May 04, 2026

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Saudi Arabia launches qualification process for 12 GWh of battery storage projects The program comprises six projects with a cumulative power output of 3 GW, each designed to provide four hours of storage duration.

Apr 23, 2026

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Dominican Republic opens bids for renewables tender, mandates energy storage The nation's latest call for long-term power purchase agreements focuses on supplying the national grid with wind and solar projects, specifically mandating integrated battery storage systems to ensure grid resilience.

Apr 14, 2026

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April 01 – August 31, 2026

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India’s Gensol wins 250 MW/500 MWh standalone battery storage tender Indian EPC provider Gensol Engineering Ltd has won the 250 MW/ 500 MWh standalone battery storage tender run by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL), quoting the lowest price of INR 3.72 lacs ($4,450)/MW/month.

Jun 12, 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.

May 31, 2024

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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

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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

Tehachapi Energy Storage Project

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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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Bulgaria launches renewables-plus-storage tenders Bulgarian businesses can apply for funding under two new tenders that aim to facilitate 1,425 MW of renewable energy generation capacity coupled with 350 MW of energy storage. Funding support is only offered for the storage component.

Mar 15, 2024

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India allocates 480 MW renewables-plus-storage at $0.068/kWh The winning developers will set up renewable energy projects backed with energy storage system to supply firm and dispatchable renewable energy in a demand-following manner.

Mar 14, 2024

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