Energy storage is therefore essential to meet European targets. Energy storage installed capacity in Portugal is still predominantly based on hydropower pumping, which is today over 3 GW, and will increase to4,164 GW when the Alto-Tâmega dam is completed
READ MOREUpdate 19 February 2021: Yann Dumont, president of the Spanish Energy Storage Association (ASEALEN), said publication of the strategy is already contributing to the take-off of the storage sector in Spain. "This document publicly presents the importance of energy storage in our country and shows several clear paths and courses of action to
READ MOREThe commissioning is scheduled for autumn 2016. The final large project, Nant de Drance located in the canton of Valais, is expected to be finished in 2018. This project will have a capacity of 900 MW with an efficiency level of 80%. These projects significantly increase Switzerland''s energy storage capacities, from 1380 MW to 3520 MW.
READ MOREWith 21 318 GWh of electricity generated in Portugal between January and June 2022 - 57% of which of renewable origin - storage will be decisive for the much
READ MOREIn April 2016, the Brazilian National Regulatory Authority (" ANEEL ") published the first draft of a three-year energy storage initiative in the context of its R&D programme for technological innovation in the power sector, which was launched in 2012. The initiative is expected to launch this year and project selection will be concluded in
READ MOREEndesa Generación Portugal, part of Enel Group, has been award the connection rights to develop a renewable energy project combining solar, wind, green
READ MOREDespite it, the National Energy Strategy 2030 (the "Strategy") does not recommend building pumped storage power stations in Hungary. According to the Strategy energy storage may be solved more efficiently with regional cooperation (i.e. through the export/import of the excess volumes of electricity). 3.
READ MOREAccording to the NAPSG, it is necessary to define the rules for the development of the energy storage units and to introduce relevant legislation, especially with respect to licensing, grid connection and tariffs. The NAPSG regards electricity storage as the most expensive solution (from both capex and opex perspective) for the
READ MOREOn 15 April 2021, the Polish Parliament in the Lower Chamber (Sejm) adopted a draft amendment to the Energy Law Act ("Draft"). The new provisions introduce comprehensive solutions for the development of energy storage facilities in Poland and are aimed at eliminating certain barriers to the expansion of this technology in Poland. Currently, the
READ MOREEnergy-Storage.news'' publisher Solar Media will host the 9th annual Energy Storage Summit EU in London, 21-22 February 2024. This year it is moving to a larger venue, bringing together Europe''s leading investors, policymakers, developers, utilities, energy buyers and service providers all in one place.
READ MOREENERGY STORAGE IN PORTUGAL. ENERGY EFFICIENCY. The European Green Deal has set the roadmap for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030.
READ MOREEnergy storage regulation in Slovenia. 1. What electricity storage projects have been commissioned in your jurisdiction to date? There are no major electricity storage projects in Slovenia with the exception of the hydroelectric pumped storage facility Avče (which has a capacity of 185 MW) on the Soča River, which is (ultimately) state
READ MOREEnergy storage installed capacity in Portugal is still predominantly based on hydropower pumping, which is today over 3 GW, and will increase to 4,164 GW when the Alto-Tâmega dam is completed this year.However, this paradigm is about to shift with the democratization of energy storage solutions with wind and solar production.
READ MOREEnergy storage is regulated under the Energy Act (promulgated on 9 December 2003, as amended from time to time). While gas storage is specifically regulated by the Energy Act, the electricity storage has no separate legislative framework. Gas storage is subject to licencing and specific regulations with respect to the storage, distribution and
READ MOREenergy storage specific rules, regulations and requirements being incorporated into the legal frameworks of many jurisdictions; costs of storage technologies continue to reduce; greater flexibility in electricity
READ MOREEnergy law and regulation. Decree-Law no. 15/2022, of 14 January (the " Decree-Law "), establishes the organization and operation of the National Electricity
READ MOREfirstly, a DNO is required to "manage and operate the distribution business in a way that is calculated to ensure that it does not restrict, prevent, or distort competition" in the electricity or gas market. The operation of energy storage assets by a DNO could impact on the competitiveness of the electricity market.
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READ MOREas set by the Electricity Market Regulation. As per art. 18 of the Regulation, tariffs should be cost-reflective and not discriminate against energy storage – quite often, storage
READ MOREThe representatives of the Romanian Energy Regulatory Authority ("ANRE") intend to include the energy storage in a future legislative package given that "electricity should be used close to the point of use and it would be better for Romania to increase the number of large consumers among industrial users than to export energy."
READ MOREWith the auction rules specifying that energy storage projects would only be able to charge from a renewable project they are paired with, the technology didn''t
READ MOREAs reported by Energy-Storage.news as conversations and legislative adoption progressed, the new rules include requirements for carbon footprint labelling, health and safety labels, ethical sourcing and minimum levels of resource recovery and use of recycled content as well as limits on potentially harmful, scarce or otherwise
READ MOREEnergy storage trends - Spotlight on Portugal. On 10 July 2020, the Portuguese Government approved the National Energy and Climate Plan through Council Ministers Resolution no. 53/2020. The plan will shape Portugal''s energy and climate policy from 2021-2030 and sets the long-term objective of decarbonizing the economy by the
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READ MORE1. What electricity storage projects have been commissioned in your jurisdiction to date? In Portugal, there has been a clear strategic focus on pumped hydro
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