In this podcast we explore the potential ecological benefits of increasing our capacity to store energy, especially from renewable sources. As the availability of some renewable energy sources is variable and intermittent, devising new energy storage capacities could ensure energy security and reliability and help the EU in its efforts to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.

EPRS Science and Technology Podcast - What if increased energy storage could help fix climate change?

The European Commission outlined various approaches to capture and store or isolate carbon dioxide emissions, or capture already released carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere to reduce the concentration and thereby its warming effect. Various solutions, both technology- and nature-based, are being brought forward to this end. A key challenge will be to ensure permanence of carbon dioxide removals, whether in underground geological storage or through actively managed natural processes, such as carbon farming and management practices in the land use, land-use change and forestry sectors.

EPRS policy podcast - Sustainable carbon cycles: Promoting removal, storage and recycling

EP Plenary session - Energy storage

Press conference by Cristian BUŞOI, rapporteur and Jerzy BUZEK head of the EP negotiation team on the trilogue agreement on gas storage

Veeldatud maagaasi ja selle hoiustamise ELi strateegia (arutelu)

EU strategy for liquefied natural gas and gas storage (debate)

Süsinikdioksiidi kogumise ja säilitamise tehnoloogia (arutelu)

Carbon capture and storage technology (debate)

Süsinikdioksiidi geoloogiline ladustamine (arutelu)

Geological storage of carbon dioxide (debate)

EP plenary session - Gas storage

Press conference on the trilogue agreement on gas storage

ITRE Committee - Public Hearing ' The role of Energie Storage in the EU's future energy system '

EP paper archives stocked in a storage hall in Brussels

GASNATURALLY Workshop - Reducing emissions with natural gas and carbon capture and storage

Hearing  Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) - An essential part of Europe's industrial growth equation

A digger puts corn silage to the storage place at the bio gas factory in Graden southern Germany, on March 5, 2013.

Storage and processing of domestic waste in Naples and the Campania region in Italy.

Press conference on Emission trading, effort sharing and geological storage of CO2.

French meat in a cold storage room

MEPs debate with the Commission the energy situation in the EU and preparations to refill gas reserves ahead of next winter. Closing statement by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy.

Energy storage: closing statement by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy

MEPs debate with the Commission the energy situation in the EU and preparations to refill gas reserves ahead of next winter. First part of MEPs debate.

Energy storage: MEPs debate (part 2)

Energy storage: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate with the Commission the energy situation in the EU and preparations to refill gas reserves ahead of next winter. Opening statement by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Energy storage: opening statement by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy

Plans to refill Europe’s gas reserves more quickly to ensure supply during the cold season will be voted on by MEPs, in the wake of Russia’s war against Ukraine.The new regulation, already agreed upon with EU ministers, sets a mandatory minimum level of gas in storage facilities of 80% by 1 November 2022, but member states and operators should strive to reach 85%. Closing statement by Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), Rapporteur, and by Frans TIMMERMANS, vicepresident of the European Commission in charge of the Green Deal.

Gas storage: closing statement by Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), Rapporteur, and by Frans TIMMERMANS, vicepresident of the European Commission in charge of the Green Deal

Plans to refill Europe’s gas reserves more quickly to ensure supply during the cold season will be voted on by MEPs, in the wake of Russia’s war against Ukraine.The new regulation, already agreed upon with EU ministers, sets a mandatory minimum level of gas in storage facilities of 80% by 1 November 2022, but member states and operators should strive to reach 85%.

Gas storage: MEPs debate

Plans to refill Europe’s gas reserves more quickly to ensure supply during the cold season will be voted on by MEPs, in the wake of Russia’s war against Ukraine.The new regulation, already agreed upon with EU ministers, sets a mandatory minimum level of gas in storage facilities of 80% by 1 November 2022, but member states and operators should strive to reach 85%. Opening statements by Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), Rapporteur, vicepresident of the European Commission in charge of the Green Deal.

Gas storage: opening statements by Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), Rapporteur, and by Frans TIMMERMANS, vicepresident of the European Commission in charge of the Green Deal

The new regulation, already agreed upon with EU ministers, sets a mandatory minimum level of gas in storage facilities of 80% by 1 November 2022, but member states and operators should strive to reach 85%. The target will rise to 90% in subsequent years, to protect Europeans from possible supply shocks. The text urges EU countries to diversify gas supply sources and boost energy efficiency. Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), rapporteur and Jerzy BUZEK (EPP, PL), Lead negotiator explain the new regulation on gas storage.

Gas storage: statement by Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), rapporteur and Jerzy BUZEK (EPP, PL), Lead negotiator

The draft law, already agreed with EU Ministers, is debated and put to the vote in plenary. It sets the criteria and the methodology for selecting energy projects of common interest (PCIs), such as high-voltage transmission lines, pipelines, energy storage facilities or smart grids, which would benefit from fast-track administrative procedures and be eligible to receive EU funds. Closing statements by Jutta URPILAINEN, Commissioner for International Partnerships and by Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI (ECR,PL), rapporteur.

Trans-European energy infrastructure: closing statements by Jutta URPILAINEN, Commissioner for International Partnerships and by Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI (ECR, PL), rapporteur

The draft law, already agreed with EU Ministers, is debated and put to the vote in plenary. It sets the criteria and the methodology for selecting energy projects of common interest (PCIs), such as high-voltage transmission lines, pipelines, energy storage facilities or smart grids, which would benefit from fast-track administrative procedures and be eligible to receive EU funds. Second part of the debate.

Trans-European energy infrastructure: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

The draft law, already agreed with EU Ministers, is debated and put to the vote in plenary. It sets the criteria and the methodology for selecting energy projects of common interest (PCIs), such as high-voltage transmission lines, pipelines, energy storage facilities or smart grids, which would benefit from fast-track administrative procedures and be eligible to receive EU funds. First part of the debate.

Trans-European energy infrastructure: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

The draft law, already agreed with EU Ministers, is debated and put to the vote in plenary. It sets the criteria and the methodology for selecting energy projects of common interest (PCIs), such as high-voltage transmission lines, pipelines, energy storage facilities or smart grids, which would benefit from fast-track administrative procedures and be eligible to receive EU funds. Opening statements by Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI (ECR, PL), rapporteur and by Jutta URPILAINEN, Commissioner for International Partnerships, Marie TOUSSAINT (Greens/EFA, FR), ENVI; Paolo BORCHIA (ID, IT), TRAN and Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ (Renew, RO), REGI.

Trans-European energy infrastructure: opening statements by Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI (ECR, PL), rapporteur Jutta URPILAINEN, Commissioner for Partnerships, Marie TOUSSAINT (Greens/EFA, FR), Paolo BORCHIA (ID, IT), and Vlad-Mari BOTOŞ (RE, RO)

As part of efforts to achieve the goal of a carbon-neutral EU by 2050, Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) vote on proposals to increase energy storage capacity and guarantee the security of energy supply, with renewables making up an increasingly larger part of Europe’s energy mix. MEPs should present ideas to develop storage through hydrogen, batteries and other solutions.

Establishing the Just Transition Fund - report by Jerzy BUZEK (EPP, PL) / A comprehensive European approach to energy storage - report by Claudia GAMON (Renew, AT): ambiance shots and result of the votes

This infoclip shows a central interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel in Sweden. Aerial views of the site, spent fuel pools, scientists checking the different settings on screens.

Infoclip: Interim storage central for spent nuclear fuel

This Infoclip shows the construction rehearsal for final storage of spent nuclear fuel in Sweden. Drilling engineers analysing the site.

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