Energy storage can meet Europe’s energy challenges

The European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE) has urged policymakers to recognise the vital role energy storage can play in solving energy sector challenges. EASE made the point that energy storage paired with locally generated renewable energy can reduce dependency on polluting fossil fuel imports. Long duration energy storage (LDES) can also help stabilise volatile electricity prices.

At the same time, the risk of falling short of the EU’s 2030 decarbonisation targets can be mitigated by leveraging energy storage to maximise the adoption of renewables integration on the grid, reduce the cost of transmission and distribution (T&D) infrastructure upgrades, and decongest increasingly constrained networks.

Grid congestion costs in Germany alone totalled €4 billion (US$4.36 billion) in 2022, while the country experienced more than 150,000 electricity supply interruptions in the previous year. EASE also noted that around 60% of energy is imported across Europe.

To read the EASE full manifesto click the link below:https://ease-storage.eu/publication/energise-europe-empower-its-people/