With the adoption of ZEMBOP, new construction projects will be required to be all-electric, 10% more efficient than the state code, and designed to include a solar or other renewable energy system plus a battery energy storage system large enough to cover the facility's electricity.
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The Solar Energy Industries Association, the sector's main lobbying group, is ramping up its advocacy for policies that help deploy storage. Why it matters: Utility-scale battery storage enables higher levels of renewables on grids and helps meet demand peaks.
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Argentina's Energy Secretariat has launched a national and international tender process to incorporate battery energy storage system (BESS) plants at critical nodes across the country, with an estimated investment of $700 million.
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, and the EU lead on global energy storage installations, while emerging markets, such as Chile, are planning notably high shares of energy storage colocated with wind and solar, supporting ambitious renewable expansions.
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