Fresh off surviving economic turmoil and infrastructure challenges, Lebanon's 2025 National Energy Strategy reads like a comeback story. Their three-point playbook: Underground salt caverns being repurposed for compressed air energy storage (CAES) – who knew old mining sites could.
The Costa Rican Electricity Institute plans to add up to 300 MW of battery energy storage systems (BESS), enabling improved management of renewable generation and reducing reliance on thermal backup. The country's wind resource potential further supports this strategy.
In the United States, new Treasury Department figures show that subsidies for wind and solar dwarf all other energy-related provisions in the tax code, costing $31. 4 billion in 2024, and are expected to cost taxpayers $421 billion more between 2025 and 2034 based on the subsidies.
Recent policy updates suggest: Fast-track approvals for hybrid solar+storage systems Tax incentives for systems with 10+ year warranties Mandatory recycling plans for battery components Considering entering the Nauru market? Don't let certification hurdles slow you down.
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Thailand's 2024 power development plan (PDP) aims to increase renewable energy use, highlighting the importance of BESS alongside solar panels and wind turbines. This could create new business opportunities for entrepreneurs if prices decrease or new technologies emerge for stationary.
The proposed updated Western Solar Plan identifies areas for potential solar development on BLM-managed public lands across the West. It expands the planning area from the original six states (AZ, CA, CO, NV, NM, UT) to include five additional states (ID, MT, OR, WA, and WY).
Ukraine has ordered its largest state-owned companies to import at least half the electricity they consume, freeing domestic capacity for civilians as the country battles its worst energy crisis of the war, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced on 16 January.
Namibia's new energy policy aims to increase renewable energy investments, ensuring clean, affordable power for all citizens and enhancing climate resilience.