October 2015 / Policy Papers

Network Code on Load-Frequency Control and Reserves

EASE commented the LFCR Network Code from 28.06.13, in particular Article 45.6 concerning Frequency Containment Reserve (FCR). EASE recommends that technical rules and potential market designs regarding ancillary services should be shaped in such way that, without discrimination, every energy storage technology meeting the actual requirements must be eligible to participate.

October 2015 / Policy Papers

Energy Roadmap 2050

EASE, the European Association for Storage of Energy, represents the voice of the energy storage community, actively engaged in promoting the use of energy storage in Europe and worldwide. EASE strongly supports the Energy Roadmap 2050, particularly for continuously shaping an EU inclusive energy policy and ensuring a smooth transition to a low-carbon energy system.

EASE commends the European Institutions for the work and progress achieved so far and takes the opportunity to provide industry feedback as well as to offer expertise in a constructive dialogue with the European institutions concerned.

The evolution of the energy sector towards a sustainable system will trigger dramatic changes in the patterns of supply and demand. In all scenarios of the Energy Roadmap 2050, the share of renewable energy sources (RES) in gross final energy consumption will achieve at least 55% in 2050. Switching to RES will inevitably lead to a situation in which, from time to time, generation will largely exceed demand or vice versa, with specific concerns on transmission and distribution networks. The growing penetration of RES, in particular non-dispatchable generation such as wind and solar photovoltaic (PV), will increase therefore the need for flexibility in the energy system. Energy storage is especially well suited to respond to this challenge and ensure a continued security of energy supply at any time.

 

October 2015 / Policy Papers

Network Code on Load-Frequency Control and Reserves

EASE commented the LFCR Network Code from 28.06.13, in particular Article 45.6 concerning Frequency Containment Reserve (FCR). EASE recommends that technical rules and potential market designs regarding ancillary services should be shaped in such way that, without discrimination, every energy storage technology meeting the actual requirements must be eligible to participate.

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