EASE position paper on guiding principles to develop an AFN methodology which aims to ensure that energy storage technologies are properly taken into account in the methodology.
July 2024 / Consultations & Advocacy
Introduction of Voluntary Templates for Power Purchase Agreement Contracts in the EU Energy Market
Energy Storage Europe Association (previously EASE) has prepared a response to ACER's public consultation on templates for voluntary Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) in the EU energy market. The response highlights that while current voluntary PPA templates serve as a solid foundation for negotiations, they often require modifications. This is due to the need to accommodate specific product conditions, varying national jurisdictions across Europe, and market-specific responsibilities such as grid connection delays, force majeure events, and fluctuating prices.
The response underlines that power generation assets, prospective storage solutions, and constraints imposed by public bodies or multi-buyer contracts can lead to delays and increase costs. To address these challenges, private initiatives must reflect industry demands and be adaptable over time.
EASE advocates for a flexible voluntary template that offers various options to adapt to specific clauses and leverages Electricity Market Design provisions. Such a template would lower entry barriers, streamline processes, and ensure standardised procedures, ultimately facilitating a more efficient and adaptable PPA market.
EASE position paper on guiding principles to develop an AFN methodology which aims to ensure that energy storage technologies are properly taken into account in the methodology.
Energy Storage Europe replies to the European Commission’s public consultation on the Battery Booster Facility. On 16 December 2025, the European Commission announced a Battery Booster Strategy, within the Automotive Action Plan. The Strategy includes a Facility of EUR 1.5 billion in the form of loans for projects in the production of battery cells in Europe.
Energy Storage Europe's position paper, "Ensuring System Stability in Europe: The Role of Energy Storage in Providing Inertia", focuses on how the EU can implement a cost-effective and technologically neutral approach to procuring inertia. It also outlines how such an approach can be firmly embedded within a harmonised European methodology for assessing and monitoring inertia needs across synchronous areas.
This position paper, prepared by the Energy Storage Europe Association, assesses the system value of long-duration energy storage, identifies barriers to deployment, and proposes recommendations to better align European energy, industrial, and financing frameworks with the long-term flexibility needs of a fully decarbonised power system.
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.
