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Statement on Electricity Market Design Reform: Energy Storage as a Cornerstone in Decarbonisation and Energy Security
On 14 December 2023, the Council and Parliament reached a provisional agreement to reform the EU's Electricity Market Design (EMD), with the goal of reducing dependence on volatile fossil fuel prices. The text emphasises energy storage as a key solution in achieving energy security and decarbonisation.
READ MOREStrong Political Backing and Market Confidence at the Energy Storage Global Conference 2023
The Energy Storage Global Conference (ESGC) 2023 was organised by the European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE) on 10-12 October in Brussels, Belgium. The conference gathered almost 400 energy storage stakeholders and covered energy storage policy, market, and technology topics.
READ MOREEuropean Parliament sends support for non-fossil flexibility to Electricity Market Design trilogues
On 15 September 2023 the European Parliament, in a full plenary session, backed sending ITRE’s compromise reached in July straight to trilogue negotiations. The deal between S&D, Renew, EPP, and Greens/EFA supports non-fossil flexibility and energy storage, ahead of trilogue negotiations on the Electricity Market Design.
READ MOREStatement on The Critical Raw Materials Act: ITRE Committee Votes to Endorse the Draft Report
On 7 September 2023, the ITRE Committee adopted the draft report for the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) of the rapporteur Nicola Beer. EASE is delighted to welcome the legislative development of the upcoming Critical Raw Materials Act as a step towards more sustainable, sovereign and fair energy transition in Europe.
READ MOREEuropean Parliament Backs Non-fossil Flexibility and Supports Energy Storage
19 July 2023: The European Parliament, through its ITRE Committee, backed a deal to support non-fossil flexibility and energy storage, ahead of trilogue negotiations on the Electricity Market Design.
READ MOREStatement on The Batteries Regulation: European Parliament Votes to Endorse Council Deal
On 14th June 2023, the European Parliament gave its endorsement to a deal reached with the Council on the Batteries Regulation. Patrick Clerens, EASE Secretary General, gives statement on the significance of the Batteries Regulation for the Energy Storage Sector and the importance of Environmental and Social Sustainability
READ MOREEnergy Storage Coalition launched - more flexibility to help decarbonise Europe
On 4 May 2023 the Energy Storage Coalition, a new organisation aimed at accelerating the decarbonisation of the European energy system by increasing the deployment of sustainable and clean energy storage solutions to support renewables, hosted its launch event.
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