EASE submitted a response to the European Commission Public Consultation on the Revision of the Energy Taxation Directive welcoming the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive and identifying a list of recommendations relevant for energy storage sector.
December 2020 / Policy Papers - Responses to Public Consultations
EASE Inputs to the Public Consultation on Sustainable Finance
EASE welcomes the development of a classification system for sustainable economic activities that can incentivise investments in clean energy technology. Energy storage solutions have an important role to play in the clean energy transition by integrating higher shares of vRES while supporting efficient system operation and security of supply. Therefore, it is positive that the technical screening criteria listed in the annex to the draft delegated regulation recognise ‘storage of electricity’, ‘storage of thermal energy’, and ‘storage of hydrogen’ as activities that contribute substantially to climate change adaptation.
However, EASE is concerned about the assessment of pumped hydro storage (PHS) facilities due to unclear or unjust criteria, especially compared to other storage and renewable technologies. The draft technical screening criteria are not based on existing EU legislation and are not aligned with the proposals of the technical expert group. The classification of PHS within the category ‘storage of electricity’ is not fact-based and could lead to all PHS being excluded from the taxonomy.
Also, energy storage technologies, including PHS, are categorised as enabling activities only. They should be categorised as economic activities, making a substantial contribution based on their own performance.
EASE therefore calls for a careful revision of the draft criteria related to energy storage, hydropower and PHS, particularly the categorisation of different types of PHS, to ensure a fact-based approach that recognises the important contribution of energy storage including PHS to the energy transition.
EASE submitted a response to the European Commission Public Consultation on the Revision of the Energy Taxation Directive welcoming the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive and identifying a list of recommendations relevant for energy storage sector.
On 27 May 2025, over 200 participants attended the webinar on the "EASE Guidelines on Safety Best Practices for Battery Energy Storage Systems". The Guidelines are designed to support the safe deployment of outdoor, utility-scale lithium-ion (Li-ion) BESS across Europe.
EASE has prepared a position paper with suggested amendments to the Draft Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF), initially submitted as a response to the Public Consultation to the Commission seeking the views of relevant stakeholders on a draft for this framework.
The EASE Guidelines on Safety Best Practices for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are designed to support the safe deployment of outdoor, utility-scale lithium-ion (Li-ion) BESS across Europe. These guidelines aim to assist developers, manufacturers, service providers, and all stakeholders in the value chain—including relevant authorities, first responders, and permitting bodies—in implementing safety practices that align with regulatory requirements and technical standards.
The ninth edition of the European Market Monitor on Energy Storage (EMMES) by the European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE) and LCP Delta, is now available, highlighting Europe's rapid expansion in energy storage capacity, which reached 89 gigawatts (GW) by the end of 2024. The report also projects continued strong growth through 2030, driven by technological advancements, policy support, and other key factors.
