Press Releases
Energy Storage Is a “Net-Zero Strategic Technology”, but an EU Strategy Must Follow
On the 16 March 2023, the European Commission unveiled communication on the Net-Zero Industrial Act, which includes all energy storage as a Net-Zero Strategic Technology.
READ MORERevised Electricity Market Design Embraces Energy Storage to Replace Fossil Fuel Flexibility
On the 14 March 2023, the European Commission unveiled communication on the Electricity Market Design Revision, which recognises the crucial role of energy storage in enabling the deployment of renewable energy and reducing dependence on fossil generation.
READ MOREEnergy Storage is a Key Strategic Asset for the European Union’s Industrial Future
On the 1 February 2023, the European Commission unveiled communication on the Green Deal Industrial Policy. As it progresses, EASE urges the European Commission to reinstate and expand its ambitions for the energy storage industry in securing our net-zero future.
READ MOREREPowerEU Rules on Accelerated Permitting Apply to all Energy Storage
On the 14 December 2022, the European Parliament, in plenary session, voted on the REPowerEU amendments to the Renewable Energy, Energy Performance of Buildings and Energy Efficiency Directives. Unveiled in May, the objective of the Directives is to strengthen European energy security, jeopardised by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. EASE welcomes the decision of the European Parliament to include all energy storage under the new, accelerated permitting rules for renewable projects in identified go-to areas.
READ MOREBatteries Regulation: Ground-Breaking First Step, Future Legislation Must be Further Tailored to the Whole Battery Energy Storage Sector
EASE welcomes the Batteries Regulation agreement reached by the European Union’s policymakers. The Batteries Regulation can transform the energy storage sector and ensure sustainable, safe, durable batteries: EASE applauds this work.
READ MOREEnergy Storage Gains Momentum
The Energy Storage Global Conference 2022 (ESGC), held in Brussels and organised by EASE – The European Association for Storage of Energy, as a hybrid event, on 11 - 13 October, gathered over 350 energy storage stakeholders, and revolved around the topics of policies, markets and technologies.
READ MORECall for Endorsement: Energy Storage Targets!
12 July 2022: EASE – The European Association for Storage of Energy – invites all actors active in the renewable energy and energy storage sector to endorse EU-wide energy storage targets.
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