European artificial solar megajoule energy storage

Why should energy storage technologies be deployed?

An appropriate deployment of energy storage technologies is of primary importance for the transition towards an energy system. For that reason, this database has been created as a complement for the Study on energy storage - contribution to the security of the electricity supply in Europe. The database includes three different approaches:

What is the European energy storage inventory?

A new interactive platform delivers real-time clean energy storage insights as Europe shifts toward sustainable energy sources. Energy storage helps to balance supply and demand. The European Energy Storage Inventory is the first of its kind at European level to show all forms of clean energy storage solutions.

How does solar power affect battery storage in the EU?

Years of strong solar growth and high gas prices have increased electricity price volatility across the EU, strengthening opportunities for battery storage. In turn, batteries can increase power demand at peak solar times, supporting solar revenues.

Why is battery storage so important for solar power Europe?

Battery storage and flexibility are crucial for solar power in Europe, as they represent a fundamental shift from the current grid-centric view of the market. This shift impacts infrastructure planning, system operation, and the markets engaged with.

What is the energy storage database?

The database includes three different approaches: Energy storage technologies: All existing energy storage technologies with their characteristics. Front of the meter facilities: List of all energy storage facilities in the EU-28, operational or in project, that are connected to the generation and the transmission grid with their characteristics.

What is the EU energy technology inventory?

The inventory provides policymakers with up-to-date data to shape energy security strategies and the EU's revised Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan). The inventory also has the potential to feed into the Clean Energy Technology Observatory, ensuring that storage trends are considered in EU-wide energy technology assessments.