Energy Storage Europe has prepared a reply to the European Commission's public consultation on TYNDP 2026 Identification of System Needs Methodology. The European Commission’s public consultation seeks feedback on the analytical framework used by ENTSO-E to identify cost-efficient and technically robust opportunities for the development of Europe’s electricity system, without prescribing specific investment decisions.
May 2026 / Policy Papers
Industrial Accelerator Act
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.
The Association supports its objectives, yet raises concerns that require targeted legislative corrections to ensure that the IAA delivers on its ambitions without inadvertently undermining the deployment of energy storage. The paper calls for greater legal clarity across several provisions, including the definition of “Battery Energy Storage System” and the boundaries between procurement and other support instruments. It also calls for practical improvements and a gradual introduction of Union origin requirements. Measures to support Europe's strategic interests must not deter the non-EU investments needed to build EU manufacturing capacity.
The overarching message is clear: battery energy storage systems and their value chain are fundamentally different from those of battery electric vehicles. Hence, any measure designed to strengthen European industry or ensure (cyber)security must account for the specificities of energy storage systems. The current proposal does not fully do so, and this paper sets out the corrections needed to address that gap.
This paper therefore sets out a targeted set of recommendations aimed at improving the legal clarity, proportionality and practical operability of the IAA for the energy storage sector.
Energy Storage Europe has prepared a reply to the European Commission's public consultation on TYNDP 2026 Identification of System Needs Methodology. The European Commission’s public consultation seeks feedback on the analytical framework used by ENTSO-E to identify cost-efficient and technically robust opportunities for the development of Europe’s electricity system, without prescribing specific investment decisions.
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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.
Energy Storage Europe has prepared a reply to the European Commission's public consultation on TYNDP 2026 Identification of System Needs Methodology. The European Commission’s public consultation seeks feedback on the analytical framework used by ENTSO-E to identify cost-efficient and technically robust opportunities for the development of Europe’s electricity system, without prescribing specific investment decisions.
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