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What is the European commission'recommendation on energy storage'?

It contains concrete recommendations to help facilitate the fast and broad deployment of energy storage. In its latest effort to support the deployment of energy storage in Europe, the European Commission adopted its “Recommendation on Energy Storage – Underpinning a decarbonised and secure EU energy system,” on March 14, 2023.

Does the EU need a comprehensive approach to energy storage?

There must be a comprehensive approach to energy storage at EU level. The report calls on the European Commission to develop a comprehensive strategy on energy storage covering all technologies.

What role does storage play in a decarbonised and decentralised European energy system?

“Storage will play a pivotal role to meet the flexibility needs of a decarbonised and decentralised European energy system”, said Walburga Hemetsberger, CEO of SolarPower Europe. “To match the EU ambition to become independent from Russian fossil fuel imports, energy storage deployment must be accelerated.

Why is energy storage important in Europe?

The 18 May REPowerEU plan must now also recognise the critical role of storage in delivering clean, home-grown and affordable energy for all Europeans”. In November 2022 EASE together with Breakthrough Energy, SolarPower Europe and WindEurope have launched a campaign to stress the importance of energy storage for Europe to achieve energy security.

How much energy storage capacity does the EU need?

These studies point to more than 200 GW and 600 GW of energy storage capacity by 2030 and 2050 respectively (from roughly 60 GW in 2022, mainly in the form of pumped hydro storage). The EU needs a strong, sustainable, and resilient industrial value chain for energy-storage technologies.

Why is energy storage important?

Energy storage is a crucial technology to provide the necessary flexibility, stability, and reliability for the energy system of the future. System flexibility is particularly needed in the EU’s electricity system, where the share of renewable energy is estimated to reach around 69% by 2030 and 80% by 2050.