EASE has prepared an analysis that aims to shed light on the numerous benefits of thermal energy storage (TES) by providing an overview of technologies, inspiring projects, business cases, and revenue streams. Policy recommendations are also discussed.
October 2023 / Reports and Studies
Business Case and Taxonomy of Behind-the-Meter Battery Energy Storage Systems in Europe
Behind-the-meter (BtM) Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are pivotal in the European Union's pursuit of ambitious climate goals and renewable energy integration. Co-located with technologies like solar photovoltaics (PV), they empower consumers and contribute to peak-shaving and load management. However, realizing their full potential necessitates a clear regulatory framework.
As BtM BESS deployment continues to expand, addressing existing barriers is imperative. These challenges include among others fair remuneration, net metering, complex tax structures, and inadequate integration of energy storage in system planning.
By addressing these challenges and providing the necessary policy support, the European Union can fully leverage BtM BESS and BtM BESS+PV solutions. This approach not only promotes a sustainable and resilient energy system but also empowers consumers to actively participate in the energy transition.
EASE has prepared an analysis that aims to shed light on the numerous benefits of thermal energy storage (TES) by providing an overview of technologies, inspiring projects, business cases, and revenue streams. Policy recommendations are also discussed.
In this position paper, the Energy Storage Europe Association calls for a shift from today’s “first-come, first-served” queue system to a more efficient, strategic, and transparent framework that recognises the unique value of energy storage for reducing congestion, enhancing flexibility, and making better use of existing grid infrastructure.
Energy Storage Europe Association has published its Position Paper on Improving Permitting Procedures, highlighting the urgent need to streamline, harmonise, and modernise permitting frameworks for energy storage across the EU. Europe needs a fast, fair, and future-proof permitting framework to unlock the estimated 200 GW of energy storage required by 2030.
Energy Storage Europe Association responds to the European Commission’s Public Consultations on the Electrification Action Plan and the Heating and Cooling Strategy, highlighting the need for stronger recognition of storage as a central enabler of electrification and heating decarbonisation. This requires clearer policies to integrate storage into planning and investment pathways, along with measures to remove persistent barriers such as high upfront costs, slow permitting, unfavourable taxation, and weak market signals. Storage should be treated as a default element of a cost-effective, system-friendly transition and reflected accordingly in planning frameworks, financing tools, and flexibility market design.
The 9.5 edition of the European Market Monitor on Energy Storage (EMMES) by the Energy Storage Europe Association and LCP Delta, is now available. The EU, UK, Norway, and Switzerland together are expected to reach 100 GW of installed energy storage in November 2025. This milestone represents enough capacity to meet the peak electricity demand of Germany and the Netherlands. With storage capacity forecast to grow by a further 115% by 2030, this will play a crucial role in Europe’s energy transition, creating more space for renewables on the grid.
