Current status of foreign research in the energy storage industry

Is energy storage a key development industry?

Advanced countries throughout the globe have begun to list energy storage as a key development industry. This research is qualitative, not quantitative research, and focuses on “energy storage” as being among the 4 main axes of energy creation, energy saving, energy storage, and smart system integration.

What was the growth rate of energy storage industry in 2015?

Driven by the Euramerican and Asia-Pacific market, worldwide energy storage industry experienced fast development in 2015. According to CNESA, global cumulative installed capacity of energy storage system was 946.8 MW (excluding PSS, CAES and heat storage) by the end of 2015 and the growth rate was 12.7% compared with year 2014.

Why is energy storage industry in China a big problem?

Judging from the present condition, cost problem is the main barrier. And the high performance and high security of the relative technology still need to be improved. Until 2020, energy storage industry in China may not be spread massively and the key point during this period is the technology research .

Does China's energy storage industry have a comprehensive study?

However, because of the late start of China's energy storage industry, the comprehensive study for the whole industry is very few. We found a review which provided a relatively comprehensive analysis of the technical and economic issue of it. Compared with other studies, its research has a good comprehensiveness.

What is the current situation of the energy storage industry in Taiwan?

The current situation of the energy storage industry in Taiwan Taiwan has a demand for energy storage systems, electric vehicles, and industrial development. Taiwan's foundation in the energy storage industry is in the field of battery technology, but it is difficult to compete with international manufacturers in terms of costs.

How many types of energy storage systems are there?

Different types of energy storage systems: There are 5 types of energy storage. Development of the energy storage industry: The development of the global and the Taiwan energy storage industry. The promotion of the energy storage industry by the Taiwan government: Including regulations and policies.