The JRC has just published two hosting calls to access its Energy Storage laboratories in Petten (NL) in the field of batteries and hydrogen. You can find them here and here.
Research and technological development and innovation are needed to anticipate future trends and to enable the wider application of energy storage technologies or to integrate more renewable energy sources into the power system. Our laboratories are designed to support research in these developments that facilitate the transition towards a low-carbon energy system.
The share of renewable energy in the European electricity sector is expected to increase from 27% today to close to 50% in 2030. Large quantities of renewable energy of fluctuating and intermittent nature will need to be produced if Europe is to reach its energy and climate commitments. Energy storage presents one of the solutions to managing the excess energy, making it possible to store electricity during low electricity.