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Statement 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.
READ MOREEnergy 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.
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