The agreement contributes to the development of climate technologies, or cleantech, in a first-of-a-kind project to support European energy resilience, helping stabilise the power grid and promoting decarbonisation in the energy industry.
03.07.2025 / News Press Releases
Statement on the European Commission’s guidance on renewables, grids infrastructure and network tariffs
On 2 July 2025, the European Commission published guidance on renewables, grid infrastructure and network tariffs. The communication aims to accelerate the rollout of grids, storage infrastructure and design future-proof electricity network charges. Energy storage can bring benefits that will lower system costs and consumer bills, as network charges are expected to rise across the EU.
Energy Storage Europe Association Senior Policy Officer Daniel Vig’s statement:
On energy storage’s role in the grid:
“As highlighted in the Action Plan for Affordable Energy, there is an urgent need to reinforce the electricity grid and to make better use of the existing network. Energy Storage Europe Association welcomes the Commission’s statement that energy storage provides flexibility, stability and security for the electricity system. Storage furthermore reduces the need for expensive grid development and reduces overall system costs passed on to consumers.”
On network tariff methodologies:
“As stipulated in the guidance on network tariffs, double-charging can be an obstacle to the deployment of energy storage. Energy Storage Europe Association supports the Commission’s recognition that double-charging should be avoided or designed by taking into account storage’s contribution to the grid. This is key for a robust business-case and fair deployment for storage facilities. The application of Time-of-Use tariffs and locational signals are also principles aligned with Energy Storage Europe Association's position paper on grid tariffs, published in June 2025.”
On energy storage rollout:
“The Commission’s call to Member States on the establishment of areas for grid and storage infrastructure is necessary for faster deployment of flexible assets, such as energy storage technologies. These areas allow for faster permitting procedures and exemptions from certain environmental assessments. This is particularly important, as in many Member States the rollout of storage projects is significantly delayed by such regulatory and administrative barriers.“
The agreement contributes to the development of climate technologies, or cleantech, in a first-of-a-kind project to support European energy resilience, helping stabilise the power grid and promoting decarbonisation in the energy industry.
In 2025, Europe surpassed 100 GW of installed storage capacity for the first time, and by Q2 2026 storage overtook nuclear as a source of installed power capacity. With electrochemical storage forecast to grow by a further 153 GW by 2030, energy storage is becoming a core pillar of Europe's future electricity system.
In 2025, Europe surpassed 100 GW of installed storage capacity for the first time, and by Q2 2026 storage overtook nuclear as a source of installed power capacity. With electrochemical storage forecast to grow by a further 153 GW by 2030, energy storage is becoming a core pillar of Europe's future electricity system.
Thermal Energy Storage can help European industry decarbonise, reduce costs, and access new revenue streams. Yet significant regulatory, economic, and financial barriers continue to limit its deployment.
Energy Storage Europe welcomes the proposal for an Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) and supports its overall objective of strengthening industrial capacity, accelerating decarbonisation, and creating stronger lead markets for strategic clean technologies in the European Union.
