Analysis on the current status and prospects of industrial power storage development

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.

What is the future of energy storage?

Looking further into the future, breakthroughs in high-safety, long-life, low-cost battery technology will lead to the widespread adoption of energy storage, especially electrochemical energy storage, across the entire energy landscape, including the generation, grid, and load sides.

What is the White Book for energy storage industry in 2014?

White book for energy storage industry in 2014. China Energy Storage Alliance 2014. China Electricity Council. The study on the development policy of energy storage industry. China Power Enterprise Management 3; 2015. p. 24–28. Global energy storage distribution: the US accounts for 40% and Japan accounts for 39%.

Will the energy storage industry thrive in the next stage?

The energy storage industry is going through a critical period of transition from the early commercial stage to development on a large scale. Whether it can thrive in the next stage depends on its economics.

What are the application scenarios for industrial and commercial energy storage systems?

Experts analyse several key questions, There is an extensive range of application scenarios for industrial and commercial energy storage systems, including industrial parks, data centers, communication base stations, government buildings, shopping malls and hospitals.

Do independent energy storage power stations lease capacity?

Independent energy storage stations lease capacity to wind power, PV, and other new energy stations. Capacity leasing is a stable source of income for owners of independent energy storage power stations. The capacity leased can be seen as energy storage capacity built for new energy projects.