Energy storage technology development policy

What are energy storage policies?

These policies are mostly concentrated around battery storage system, which is considered to be the fastest growing energy storage technology due to its efficiency, flexibility and rapidly decreasing cost. ESS policies are primarily found in regions with highly developed economies, that have advanced knowledge and expertise in the sector.

What are the industrial policies for energy storage?

The industrial policies for energy storage are complex and diverse. The development of energy storage industry requires promotion of the government in the aspect of technology, subsidies, safety and so on, thereby a complex energy storage policy system has developed.

How a complex energy storage policy system has developed in China?

The development of energy storage industry requires promotion of the government in the aspect of technology, subsidies, safety and so on, thereby a complex energy storage policy system has developed. A lack of systematic research specifically regarding energy storage policies in China still prevails.

How to improve China's energy storage policy?

1) Improve the policy system. China’s energy storage policy needs more centralized and unified rules like corporate financing policies, taxation policies, subsidies, price policies, and evaluation policies for energy storage demonstration projects.

What is the foundation stage of energy storage policy?

1) The Foundation Stage, from 2010 to 2013, is the initial exploration period of the energy storage policy, laying a solid foundation for the development of the energy storage industry. In this stage, the R&D of technology became the primary problem for government.

How many energy storage policies are there?

The energy storage policies selected in this paper were all from the state and provincial committees from 2010 to 2020. A total of 254 policy documents were retrieved.