Which countries support the deployment of energy storage?

EASE supports the deployment of energy storage to enable the cost-effective transition to a resilient, carbon-neutral, and secure energy system. The report covers 14 countries; Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Norway, Netherlands, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

Is pumped thermal energy storage a viable investment in Europe?

The technology at the most advanced stage of development is Pumped Thermal Energy Storage. There are no commercial operating projects in Europe with these technologies as of end of 2023. Projects like that will require additional support, as the current revenue stack is not enough to justify the initial investment.

What is behind the meter energy storage?

Behind the meter energy storage: Installed capacity per country of all energy storage systems in the residential, commercial and industrial infrastructures. The purpose of this database is to give a global view of all energy storage technologies. They are sorted in five categories, depending on the type of energy acting as a reservoir.

What is the energy storage database?

The database includes three different approaches: Energy storage technologies: All existing energy storage technologies with their characteristics. Front of the meter facilities: List of all energy storage facilities in the EU-28, operational or in project, that are connected to the generation and the transmission grid with their characteristics.

Why is energy storage important?

Energy storage will be key to the establishment of highly decarbonized energy systems - based on renewable sources - that are also reliable and financially viable. By storing excess electricity over different lengths of time, from seconds to days, and potentially even months, energy storage can stabilize power demand and supply fluctuations.

Are batteries and hydrogen the future of energy storage?

Historically, the most widely used technology for energy storage worldwide has been pumped hydropower. But with costs on a downward trend, batteries and hydrogen are currently in the spotlight. In Europe, installed battery storage capacity is projected to grow nearly sixfold in the next decade.