Briefing on Energy Efficiency Directive and Energy Performance in Buildings Directive: The Changes Foresee for Energy Storage
The Energy Efficiency Directive and the Energy Performance in Buildings Directive have been reopened as part of the Fit for 55 Package. The target of a 55% reduction in greenhouse emissions by 2030 calls for greater ambition, especially in energy usage, where these files aim to make the greatest changes.
Compared to previous Directives, these proposals set a number of new provisions that will greatly affect the energy storage industry when implemented. Therefore, the briefing prepared by EASE focuses on the following topics, which foresee the most changes for energy storage:
Energy Efficiency Targets (at EU-level and indicatively at Member State)
Public buildings, zero-energy buildings, and nearly zero-energy buildings
EV charging infrastructure
Heating and cooling systems
The recasts of the Energy Efficiency Directive and the Energy Performance in Buildings Directive will both shape how energy is used efficiently and optimally in Europe to meet decarbonisation needs. While storage is referred to in these proposals, much more is required from policymakers to unlock the potential energy storage has to support the decarbonisation buildings and the energy system.
EASE has prepared a position paper on guiding principles to develop an AFN methodology which aims to ensure that energy storage technologies are properly taken into account in the methodology.
EASE and LCP-Delta are pleased to announce the publication of the eighth edition of the European Market Monitor on Energy Storage (EMMES). The Market Monitor is an interactive database that tracks over 3,000 energy storage projects. With information on assets in over 29 countries, it is the largest and most detailed archive of European storage. The database is accompanied by a report which outlines key EU legislation, drivers and barriers for 14 core countries, future projects and forecasts to 2030.
