What does the European Commission say about energy storage?

The Commission adopted in March 2023 a list of recommendations to ensure greater deployment of energy storage, accompanied by a staff working document, providing an outlook of the EU’s current regulatory, market, and financing framework for storage and identifies barriers, opportunities and best practices for its development and deployment.

Will the government implement a policy on longer duration energy storage by 2024?

The Government will implement a policy on longer duration energy storage by 2024. Acknowledgements POSTnotes are based on literature reviews and interviews with a range of stakeholders and are externally peer reviewed.

What is the long duration energy storage Investment Support Scheme?

Long Duration Electricity Storage investment support scheme will boost investor confidence and unlock billions in funding for vital projects. The UK is a step closer to energy independence as the government launches a new scheme to help build energy storage infrastructure.

Can long duration electricity storage help decarbonise our energy system?

We're consulting on the policy framework to enable investment in long duration electricity storage. Long duration electricity storage can provide an important contribution to decarbonising our energy system. For example, it can store renewable power and discharge it during periods of low wind.

Should energy be stored for years 29 to 31?

In order to use storage to fill the deficits in years 29 to 31, it would be necessary to store energy for decades. Studies of shorter periods seriously underestimate the need for storage. Contingency is included in the modelling to allow for variations not seen in this period.

What is a commission recommendation on energy storage (c/2023/1729)?

A Commission Recommendation on energy storage (C/2023/1729) was adopted in March 2023. It addresses the most important issues contributing to the broader deployment of energy storage.