EASE - The European Association for Storage of Energy

With over 400 experts gathered, Energy Storage Global Conference 2024 underscored a game-changing message: Energy storage is essential for Europe’s decarbonisation goals. From hybrid projects to regulatory shifts, storage will be critical for boosting grid flexibility, supporting renewables, and ensuring energy security. EASE - The European Association for Storage of Energy President David J.A. Post highlighted record investment in energy storage, calling it transformative for Europe’s energy transition by 2030. Michael Lippert from Saft added, "Energy storage is no longer optional—it’s essential for resilience." 👉 Click here to read more about what was discussed, and save the date for ESGC 2025! https://lnkd.in/eZQfW5ai #ESGC2024

EASE is glad to announce the upcoming "Repower Ukraine with Energy Storage and Renewables" event in Brussels on 3 December 2024, in person! Renewables and energy storage solutions are crucial for establishing a sustainable and self-sufficient energy landscape for Ukraine. Incorporating these advancements into Ukraine’s rebuilding efforts will reduce dependence on external energy, create robust and adaptable infrastructure, and strengthen the nation’s energy resilience. 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/g6re5QN4

EASE is glad to support the Hungarian Battery Week taking place on 6-8 November 2024 in Budapest, Hungary! The Hungarian Battery Week is a prominent annual meeting point for the stakeholders of the battery and e-mobility industry of Central and Eastern Europe and it will be a unique opportunity for all participants to showcase their activities and technologies, strengthen their market presence, and increase their visibility. 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/d4EHpw3U

Net-Zero aligned electricity carbon accounting is key for the energy transition and can further #energystorage deployment. A great starter kit on Granular GO implementation has been prepared by EnergyTag for regulators and issuing bodies alike. It covers key practical elements: 1. Regulatory considerations for those implementing RED 3  2. Issuance considerations for Issuing bodies 3. FAQs on this topic. 

On 24 October, EASE Policy Officer Margareta Rončević will be speaking at the SolarPlaza Summit Balkans 2024 in Zagreb! The discussion will explore how policy shifts, permitting complexities, and EU integration are reshaping the Balkan energy landscape, with industry experts examining strategic adaptations and highlighting emerging opportunities within the evolving regulatory framework.

🎙️ Today, EASE Head of Policy Jacopo Tosoni moderated and presented at the session "Energy Storage - Capacity Market & Other Revenue Stream Opportunities" at the Hydrogen and Energy Storage Hub in Enlit Europe. 📍 Find out more about the topic and meet the EASE team at the exhibitor stand 7. A80-04. #EnlitEurope #energystorage #capacitymarkets

🌍 This week EASE joins the Enlit Europe exhibition in Milan, Italy! EASE Head of Policy Jacopo Tosoni and EASE Communications Officer Ramon Tari Dura are looking forward to meeting you at the EASE stand in the Energy Storage Zone. 📍 Find us at the stand: 7. A80-04 Discover the latest publications released by EASE, find out more about the Association's activities coming up and take the chance to meet the EASE team in person! #energystorage #enliteurope

EASE would like to extend a big thank you to all participants for joining the Energy Storage Global Conference! The event recordings are now available on the platform for those who want to revisit the sessions. If you couldn’t attend and don’t want to miss the latest updates in the energy storage sector, the recordings are also available for purchase: 📲 https://lnkd.in/dQPsjn9h Thank you for being part of this impactful event! #ESGC2024

🟢 #ESGC2024 Session 3.8: The Benelux Market "Belgium". Speakers joined the discussion about the favorable business environment for energy storage in Belgium. They highlighted the country's promising capacity market, explored key revenue streams, and discussed what's next for Belgium as it continues to develop its energy storage capabilities.  🎙️ Frank Van den Spiegel from ENGIE: "The German, Belgian and Dutch markets have different competitive advantages. The Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM) in Belgium represent 10%-20% of a BESS's revenue. The presence of long-term contracts helps project financing." 🎙️ Pierre Bayart from BSTOR: " It's positive that in Belgium there is a special legal definition for storage. The federal government, regulator and TSO did their regulatory homework already in 2017, before the Clean Energy Package (CEP)." 🎙️ Dirk-Jan Middelkoop from Fluence: "Grid fees in Netherlands are generally high and rising. However, there are ways to get out of them in the storage sector." #EnergyStorage #Belgium #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #BusinessDevelopment

🔵 #ESGC2024 Session 3.7: The Benelux Market "The Netherlands". The speakers examine the evolving energy storage market in the Netherlands. With electrification on the rise, they explored the unique business cases driving the deployment of storage and the opportunities emerging in this rapidly changing landscape. Jon Ferris from LCP Delta presented the introduction to the Benelux Market section of the conference. 🎙️ Koen Broess from DNV: "BESS unit prices are decreasing in Europe and grid fees are decreasing in the Netherlands. There's no need for subsidies for BESS in the Netherlands." 🎙️ Emiel van Druten from TenneT: "In the Netherlands, storage can play a role in congestion management, however, the current market isn't overly liquid, but storage can help balance the grid with low cost. Dutch grid tariffs are high compared to other EU member states, but might decrease next year." 🎙️ Pedro Iván Leal Jáuregui from Dexter Energy: "Ancillary services help stabilize the grid, and the Frequency Containment Reserve (FCR) used to be the main use case for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The average weekly FCR price in the Netherlands has been on a downward trajectory since January 2022. The signs show that the FCR is getting saturated." #energystorage #energysystem #energytransition