EASE has responded to the European Commission's Public Consultation on the proposal for ‘Hydrogen and Decarbonised Gas markets’ Package. This Package, consisting of a review of the Gas Regulation and of the Gas Directive, aims to decarbonise gas consumption, and puts forward policy measures required for supporting the creation of optimum and dedicated infrastructure, as well as efficient markets.
April 2022 / Policy Papers - Responses to Public Consultations
Renewable Energy Projects: Permit-Granting Processes & Power Purchase Agreements
EASE has responded to the European Commission's Public Consultation on 'Renewable Energy Projects - Permit-Granting Processes & Power Purchase Agreements'. This initiative aims to facilitate renewable energy production projects. It will focuses on the key barriers for implementation of renewable energy projects and outline good practices addressing the identified barriers and ways to facilitate power purchase agreements across borders.
EASE prepared a reply to this consultation to contribute to the efficient development and deployment of renewable energy projects in the EU Member States in a favourable way to the energy storage sector. EASE welcomes the initiative as removing barriers to the permit-granting processes and power purchase agreements (PPAs) issues is essential for decarbonisation, clean energy transition, and energy security.
Regarding permitting procedures, EASE recognises the need for facility providing flexibility in the energy supply chain and options for flexible connection agreements for energy storage. In terms of its legislation, sharing the harmonised categorisation for energy storage among Member States is essential. Moreover, an accurate and accessible guideline for permitting is necessary as well as better training for government staff. EASE believes that procedures should be shortened and digitalised as well as that permitting should not be blocked while new legislation is elaborated. Concerning the PPAs, EASE supports the recognition of hybrid (RES + storage) PPAs in the EU legislation to enable that Member States set up frameworks. Lastly, EASE believes that all the changes should be based on political willingness for active renewable deployment, especially on energy storage, at both European and national levels.
EASE has responded to the European Commission's Public Consultation on the proposal for ‘Hydrogen and Decarbonised Gas markets’ Package. This Package, consisting of a review of the Gas Regulation and of the Gas Directive, aims to decarbonise gas consumption, and puts forward policy measures required for supporting the creation of optimum and dedicated infrastructure, as well as efficient markets.
EASE has prepared a position paper on the proposal of the Energy Market Design revision, by outlining the key position of EASE on how to enhance the proposal and make non-fossil flexibility a central component of the new decarbonised energy system. On March 14, 2023, the European Commission released a proposed reform of the Electricity Market Design, which has the potential to significantly impact the energy storage sector.
EASE and LCP-Delta are pleased to announce the publication of the seventh edition of the European Market Monitor on Energy Storage (EMMES). The Market Monitor is based on the most extensive database of European energy storage projects. The database of over 2,600 projects includes detailed data on current installations by customer segment (residential, C&I and front-of-meter) across 24 European countries, future projects and forecasts to 2030.
EASE has published its 2022 Activity Report. In 2022, safeguarding our Energy Security became an urgent priority, underscored by geopolitical instability and the increasing pace of the climate crisis. At EASE, we have continued to push for the deployment of Energy Storage, which is key to secure an independent access to energy, whilst paving the way for a carbon neutral economy.
EASE has responded to the European Commission's Public Consultation on the Revision of the EU’s Electricity Market Design. This initiative aims to review the current electricity market design and identify areas for improvement that could support the integration of renewable energy sources, while ensuring security of supply and keep prices affordable for consumers.
