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Brazil Sets December Battery Storage Auctions with Local Content Requirements and Regional Incentives

Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has structured its inaugural battery storage procurement to favor domestic manufacturing and northeastern installations, establishing a two-stage auction framework that could reshape the country’s energy storage supply chain. The December 2026 auctions will test whether local content mandates can deliver competitive pricing against international suppliers while addressing grid constraints […]

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BESS, Brazil, Politics

Brazil’s energy storage regulations finalized as auction timeline remains uncertain

Brazil’s electricity regulator has approved comprehensive rules for battery storage systems after years of deliberation, establishing grid connection requirements and tariff structures ahead of a planned capacity auction. The framework creates differentiated treatment for centrally-dispatched versus merchant storage assets, while industry groups warn that compressed timelines threaten the viability of a 2026 auction that government

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Argentina, BESS, Markets

Argentina’s AlmaSADI battery storage tender attracts 8,335 MW in bids, exceeding target by 1,090%

Argentina’s national tender for battery energy storage systems in regional grid nodes drew 235 project proposals totaling 8,335 MW from 37 companies, nearly twelve times the 700 MW capacity initially sought. Economic bids open June 24 with contract awards scheduled for early July, while technical evaluation results will be published June 16. The tender’s performance

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BESS, Chile, Markets

ContourGlobal brings online Latin America’s longest-duration utility-scale battery system in Chile with 6.5-hour discharge capability

ContourGlobal has inaugurated Latin America’s longest-duration utility-scale battery storage system at its Víctor Jara hybrid plant in Tarapacá, Chile, marking completion of the company’s full 850 MW solar-plus-storage portfolio in the country. The operational milestone positions Chile as the regional leader in long-duration energy storage investments, with over 270 projects in development representing more than

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BESS, Brazil, Politics

Brazil Raises Import Tariff on 48V LFP Batteries to 25% Following Domestic Manufacturer Request

The targeted tariff increase on specific lithium-ion batteries reflects Brazil’s broader protectionist shift affecting over 1,000 imported products, with industry experts warning the measure may repeat past policy errors seen in solar module protection. The National Institute of Clean Energy opposed the battery tariff during public consultation, noting it covers the majority of current imported

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BESS, Chile, Markets

ENGIE Advances Construction of 57 MW Battery System at Chile’s Largest Wind Farm

ENGIE Chile’s BESS Kallpa project reaches 44% completion as the company pushes forward with its first wind-integrated battery system in Antofagasta Region. The USD 69 million investment positions ENGIE to deliver round-the-clock renewable power while expanding its battery storage portfolio across Chile’s northern grid. Commercial operation in late 2026 will test the viability of hybrid

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BESS, Chile, Markets

Zelestra Commissions 1 GWh Aurora BESS in Chile’s Atacama Desert Ten Months After Financial Close

Zelestra has energized its Aurora battery energy storage system in Chile, combining 1 GWh of storage capacity with 220 MWdc of solar generation in the Tarapacá region. The project completed its first nighttime discharge in May 2026, ten months after securing $282 million in financing, marking one of the fastest construction timelines for gigawatt-hour scale

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BESS, Chile, Markets

Enertis Applus+ Completes Quality Assurance on 12 GWh of Battery Storage Projects Across Five Markets

The Madrid-based engineering consultancy has established itself as a leading technical advisor for battery storage projects in strategic markets including Chile, Australia, and the United States. The firm’s accumulated experience across more than 150 GWh positions it to capitalize on accelerating BESS deployment as quality assurance becomes increasingly critical to project bankability. Enertis Applus+ has

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BESS, Chile, Markets

Innergex energizes 42 MW battery system in Chile, completing 385 MWh storage complex at San Andrés solar plant

Canadian independent power producer Innergex has brought online its second battery installation at the San Andrés solar facility in Chile’s Atacama region, doubling the site’s storage capacity to 77 MW/385 MWh. The newly operational San Andrés II system marks the completion of a phased expansion strategy that positions the company to capitalize on Chile’s volatile

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