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.
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.
EASE has compiled analyses of measures for energy storage in the draft updated NECPs to point out their strengths and weaknesses, based upon the Commission’s Recommendations for Energy Storage.
In light of interconnected challenges, such as energy security, economic growth, consumer protection, and climate change, energy storage emerges as a crucial tool to address these issues. EASE 2024 manifesto outlines four key goals and corresponding actions that prioritise energy storage, positioning it at the forefront of Europe’s energy system.
EASE has published its 2023 Activity Report. In 2023, EASE embraced several opportunities, and sustained its position as the main European advocate for energy storage in the continent’s energy landscape.
