Consultations & Advocacy
Guidance on Grid Connections
The European Commission has recently launched a stakeholder consultation on its upcoming guidance regarding grid connections in situations where capacity constraints exist. In response, Energy Storage Europe Association urged reforms to tackle stalled “ghost” projects blocking viable energy storage. Key recommendations include a “first-ready, first-served” model, transparent grid data, and more flexible rules to accelerate the clean energy transition.
ENTSO-E 10-Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP)
Energy Storage Europe Association reply to ENTSO-E’s Public Consultation on the 10-Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP) calls for a more balanced consideration of energy storage technologies and a clearer breakdown of the economic impacts and costs of proposed scenarios.
Implementing Act on Non-Price Criteria for Renewable Energy Auctions
Energy Storage Europe Association reply to the European Commission’s Public Consultation and Call for Evidence Feedback on proposal for a Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) Implementing Act aiming at further specifying non-price criteria for renewable energy auctions.
The European Union’s Energy Security Architecture
EASE reply to European Commission’s Public Consultation on the EU’s energy security architecture, highlights energy storage as key to a secure and resilient energy transition.
The European Union's Flexibility Needs Assessment Methodology
The Electricity Market Design Reform (EMDR) tasked the DSO Entity and ENTSO-E with developing a methodology to analyse flexibility needs. A draft proposal of this methodology is currently under consultation before its submission to ACER for possible amendments and approval.
Introduction of Voluntary Templates for Power Purchase Agreement Contracts in the EU Energy Market
EASE reply to Public Consultation to ACER on the introduction of voluntary templates for power purchase agreement contracts in the EU energy market.
Technical Contribution on the Annex XV Restriction Report for PFAS
EASE has submitted a technical contribution to the European Chemicals Agency’s Public Consultation on the Annex XV Restriction Report for PFAS. In January 2023, a group of EU member states collectively submitted a proposal for restrictions to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) concerning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).