What regulations apply to refrigerated storage cabinets?

Regulation (EU) 2015/1094 and Regulation (EU) 2015/1095 apply to the refrigerated storage cabinets belonging to the professional sector, i.e. to those appliances intended for use "in non-household environments but not for the display to or access by customers" (Article 2.1.a of Regulation (EU) 2015/10954).

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.

Can a refrigerated storage cabinet be used as a display?

Yes, as long as these refrigerated storage cabinets are for professional use, i.e. 'intended for the storage of foodstuffs in non-household environments but not for the display to or access by customers' (Article 2.1.a of Regulation (EU) 2015/1095). 2.

What are the customer requirements for a battery energy storage system?

Any customer obligations required for the battery energy storage system to be installed/operated such as maintaining an internet connection for remote monitoring of system performance or ensuring unobstructed access to the battery energy storage system for emergency situations. A copy of the product brochure/data sheet.

Does industry need energy storage standards?

As cited in the DOE OE ES Program Plan, “Industry requires specifications of standards for characterizing the performance of energy storage under grid conditions and for modeling behavior. Discussions with industry professionals indicate a significant need for standards ” [1, p. 30].

What are the conditions and technical parameters for refrigerated storage cabinets?

In the case of professional refrigerated storage cabinets, they shall meet the conditions and technical parameters set out in points 2 and 3. 2. The ambient conditions shall correspond to climate class 4 as detailed in Table 3, except for light-duty cabinets which shall be tested in ambient conditions corresponding to climate class 3.