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ENERGY STORAGE

an important role in the EU’s energy at all levels of the grid to provide a About EASE
strategy. The 2015 Energy Union multitude of services. This renders
Communication stated that the EU “is defining R&D priorities and supporting The European Association for
committed to becoming the world technology development in a neutral Storage of Energy (EASE) is the
leader in renewable energy, the manner difficult, particularly if we voice of the energy storage
global hub for developing the next want to encourage the development community, actively promoting the
generation of technically advanced and of technologies in which European use of energy storage in Europe
competitive renewable energies”6[8]. industry is globally competitive. This and worldwide. It supports the
The communication on Accelerating is why EASE teamed up with EERA deployment of energy storage as an
Clean Energy Innovation, which was (the European Energy Research indispensable instrument within the
released as part of the “Clean Energy Alliance) to update its Energy Storage framework of the European energy
For All Europeans” Package, identifies Technology Development Roadmap and climate policy to deliver services
“developing affordable and integrated (first published in 2013). The updated to, and improve the flexibility of,
energy storage solutions” as one Roadmap, (expected by June 2017), the European energy system. EASE
of four priority R&I areas.7[9] In this provides an overview of all technology seeks to build a European platform
communication, the Commission also developments in the energy storage for sharing and disseminating
announces that it intends to deploy industry, both today and in the next 20 energy storage-related information
more than €2 billion from the Horizon years, and provides recommendations and supports the transition towards
2020 work programme for 2018-2020 for how the EU and Member States a sustainable, flexible and stable
to support research and innovation can further support the cost-efficient energy system in Europe.
projects in these four priority areas8[10]. deployment of energy storage
This represents a 35% budget increase technologies. Contact details
in annual terms from 2014-2015
levels in these areas. This financial Energy storage is an important EASE –European Association for
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Clean Energy for All Europeans Package

EASE’s Recommendations
1. Establish energy storage as a separate asset class
2. Remove regulatory barriers to demonstration projects
3. Establish a definition of energy storage in the EU regulatory framework
4. Establish clarity on the rules under which energy storage can access markets

– in particular, the perceived inability of transmission system operators (TSOs)
and distribution system operators (DSOs) to own and operate energy storage
5. Eliminate unwarranted/double charging, in particular the application of final
consumption fees to energy storage given that it does not constitute final use
of the energy
6. Ensure the procurement of all energy and ancillary services is market-based,
subject to a Cost Benefit Analysis

1 [3] European Commission: Commission proposes new rules for consumer centred clean energy transition, 2016.
2 [4] European Commission: Commission Staff Working Document Energy storage – the role of electricity, 2017.
3 [5] European Commission: Energy Storage – Proposed policy principles and definition, 2016.
4 [6] See European Parliament: Energy Storage: Which Market Designs and Regulatory Incentives are Needed?, 2015. and European Parliament Report “Towards a

New Energy Market Design”, 2015/2322(INI)
5 [7] European Commission: Directive on common rules for the internal market in electricity, 2016.
6 [8] European Commission: A Framework Strategy For A Resilient Energy Union With A Forward-Looking Climate Change Policy, 2015.
7 [9] European Commission: Communication on Accelerating Clean Energy Innovation, 2016.
8 [10] The priority areas are: (1) Decarbonising the EU building stock by 2050: from nearly-zero energy buildings to energy-plus districts; (2) Strengthening EU

leadership on renewables (RES); (3) Developing affordable and integrated energy storage solutions; and (4) Electro-mobility and a more integrated urban
transport system.

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