Overseas agent energy storage road

Are energy storage investors moving to state-owned enterprises (SOEs)?

This implies a major shift in energy storage investors to state-owned enterprises (SOEs) from power grid companies such as China Energy, Huaneng, Huadian, and State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) .

How many energy storage projects were approved in 2021?

In 2021, there were 136 approved energy storage projects, comprising 131 electrochemical and 5 pumped hydro storage projects.

How can energy storage technologies address China's flexibility challenge in the power grid?

The large-scale development of energy storage technologies will address China’s flexibility challenge in the power grid, enabling the high penetration of renewable sources. This article intends to fill the existing research gap in energy storage technologies through the lens of policy and finance.

How does the European Investment Bank address energy storage financing challenges?

The European Investment Bank plays a key role in addressing energy storage financing challenges in Europe , by incorporating all types of energy storage technologies into its corporate energy lending policy with mobilising private capital through blended finance . The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest.

What is the southern Thailand wind power and battery energy storage project?

The Southern Thailand Wind Power and Battery Energy Storage Project, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 2020, was the first private sector initiative to support the development of 10 MW utility-scale wind power generation with an integrated 1.88 MWh BESS in Thailand.

Should energy storage technologies be included in emerging infrastructure asset classes?

To meet investor demand, all types of new energy storage technologies need to be included as the emerging infrastructure asset classes, which have not yet been introduced by the NDRC .