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How storage is reshaping Italy’s energy system <b>ESS News</b> spoke with Federico Brucciani, secretary of Italian PV association Italia Solare, about the rapid expansion of residential solar-plus-storage in Italy, where 80% of new PV systems now include batteries, as well as the structural weaknesses of the commercial and industrial (C&I) segment.

Emiliano Bellini

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Italy authorizes 300 MW of battery storage projects Italy's Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE) has approved three battery energy storage projects totaling 300 MW, including two developments in Campania and one in Puglia.

Massimiliano Tripodo

Jun 26, 2026

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Faster battery buildout could save German consumers up to €2.8 billion by 2035 Accelerating the deployment of utility-scale battery storage in Germany would lower power system costs, reduce price volatility, and cut electricity bills by up to €2.8 billion in 2035, according to a new study.

Jun 25, 2026

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Deloitte sees $11.1 billion opportunity for Brazilian storage market Brazil could attract more than BRL 57 billion ($11.1 billion) in energy storage investment by 2035 if annual battery energy storage system (BESS) auctions proceed as planned, according to a new Deloitte analysis.

Jun 25, 2026

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Ore Energy, Budget Thuis announce 1 GWh iron-air storage deal Ore Energy will supply Budget Thuis with 1 GWh of iron-air long-duration energy storage (LDES), the first such agreement between an iron-air developer and a European energy supplier.

Brian Publicover

Jun 24, 2026

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The Mobility House Energy surpasses 1 GW of battery storage under management The Mobility House Energy, a Germany-based energy trader, says it now markets more than 1 GW of battery storage capacity across 47 projects in four countries, including nearly 30 co-located solar-plus-storage installations.

Sandra Enkhardt

Jun 23, 2026

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Europe’s storage capacity passes 100 GW, overtakes nuclear Europe's installed energy storage capacity surpassed 100 GW for the first time in 2025, overtaking the region's nuclear fleet, according to the 10th edition of the European Market Monitor on Energy Storage (EMMES), published by LCP Delta and Energy Storage Europe.

Brian Publicover

Jun 22, 2026

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Brazil battery storage growth outpaces official financing figures Clean Energy Latin America (CELA) says battery deployment is expanding faster than official figures indicate, with many systems financed through distributed solar programs while utility-scale renewables face mounting pressure from curtailment, high interest rates, and regulatory uncertainty.

Jun 17, 2026

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India adds 4.6 GWh of battery storage capacity in Q1 India's installed battery energy storage capacity reached 5.9 GWh by the end of March, according to Mercom India Research.

Jun 17, 2026

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Engie commissions 116 MW/660 MWh battery at coal plant in Chile Engie has completed the conversion of its former Tocopilla thermal power complex in northern Chile into an energy hub combining battery storage, gas-fired generation, and grid stability services.

Jun 17, 2026

Projects & Applications

Geon commissions 2.88 GWh battery project at India’s Khavda hub Geon has commissioned a 2.88 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at Khavda in western India.

Jun 16, 2026

Projects & Applications

Canadian province procures 640 MW of eight-hour battery storage Three projects totaling 640 MW, each with majority Indigenous equity stakes, have cleared Ontario's latest long-term capacity tender as the Canadian province pushes toward a grid increasingly dependent on utility-scale storage.

Brian Publicover

Jun 15, 2026

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China adds 27.1 GWh of new energy storage in Q1 Independent storage projects drove growth, while renewable co-located and user-side installations fell sharply.

Jun 15, 2026

Markets

Entrix to optimize Germany’s first PV-plus-battery ‘grey’ co-location project Germany's first "grey" co-location solar-and-storage installation pairs a 5.8 MW PV array with a 6.35 MW battery that can charge from both renewable generation and the electricity grid.

Sandra Enkhardt

Jun 12, 2026

Policy

Poland pulls back building rules threatening residential battery storage Poland's energy minister has said the government will not proceed with draft building regulations that, industry groups warn, would have prevented home battery installations and imposed strict capacity limits on commercial sites.

Brian Publicover

Jun 12, 2026

Finance

Brazil’s Solfácil launches financing line for commercial and industrial BESS projects Brazilian solar financing company Solfácil has launched a new credit line to fund battery energy storage system (BESS) projects for commercial, industrial and agricultural users.

Jun 11, 2026

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