An integrated survey of technology development and its subclassifications. Identifies operational framework, comparison analysis, and practical characteristics.
Does the new EU legal framework affect the value of energy storage?
Analysis of impact of the new EU legal framework on the value of energy storage. Interdisciplinary methodology using legal analysis, expert interviews and modelling. Study of various storage technologies and applications across 12 EU countries. New legal regime fits for behind-the-meter batteries, which can become widespread.
Is there a legal framework for energy storage investment and innovation?
Despite this promising outlook, the lack of an enabling legal framework was identified as a prime barrier to energy storage investment and innovation ( Parag and Sovacool, 2016; Castagneto Gissey et al., 2018; Gährs and Knoefel, 2020; Schmitt and Sanford, 2018; Crossley, 2013; Schreiber, 2020; Stephan et al., 2016 ).
Can stationary energy storage be cost-competitive?
This report, the first in the SFS series, explores the roles and opportunities for new, cost-competitive stationary energy storage with a conceptual framework based on four phases of current and potential future storage deployment, and presents a value proposition for energy storage that could result in substantial new cost-effective deployments.
Firstly, the new legal regime defines energy storage and differentiates it from energy generation and consumption. This definition is a prominent addition by the new regime, since it is technology-neutral and broad, also including sector coupling with gases (e.g., hydrogen) and heat.
How did the 2009 E-Directive affect energy storage Finance and investment decisions?
In Europe, the 2009 Electricity Directive (hereinafter 2009 E-Directive) hindered energy storage finance and investment decisions ( Directive, 2009 ).
We consider energy storage for electricity applications, but also including power-to-gas and power-to-heat, i.e. applications which impact the electricity system either at the moment of charging or discharging, for instance by using surplus solar photovoltaics (PV) or wind electricity to produce synthetic gases or heat.