Electricity system reform energy storage

What is new energy storage?

New energy storage refers to electricity storage processes that use electrochemical, compressed air, flywheel and supercapacitor systems but not pumped hydro, which uses water stored behind dams to generate electricity when needed.

Will China achieve full market-oriented development of new energy storage by 2030?

The country has vowed to realize the full market-oriented development of new energy storage by 2030, as part of efforts to boost renewable power consumption while ensuring stable operation of the electric grid system, a statement released by the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration said.

What are the Development Goals for new energy storage in China?

The plan specified development goals for new energy storage in China, by 2025, new energy storage technologies will step into a large-scale development period and meet the conditions for large-scale commercial applications.

When will new energy storage development be introduced?

The commission said earlier it will introduce a plan for new energy storage development for 2021-25 and beyond, while local energy authorities should also make plans for the scale and project layout of new energy storage systems in their regions.

Will energy storage cost decrease by 30 percent by 2025?

"While the cost-learning curve is still relatively slow now, the 14th Five-Year-Plan (2021-25) has made a clear goal for the per unit cost of energy storage to decrease by 30 percent by 2025. This will hopefully accelerate the industry pace." China is currently the world's biggest power generator.

How will new energy storage technologies develop by 2030?

By 2030, new energy storage technologies will develop in a market-oriented way. Newer Post NDRC and the National Energy Administration of China Issued the Medium and Long Term Development Plan for Hydrogen Industry (2021-2035)