A brief overview of the policy history of the energy storage industry

What is the evolution of energy storage industry?

The evolution of energy storage industry is divided into three stages: the foundation stage, the nurturing stage and the commercialization stage. The government has created conditions for energy storage to participate in peak shaving and market promotion. Under the guidance of policies, the energy storage industry has stepped into a new era.

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 can policy makers promote the development of energy storage?

With the development of energy storage, policy makers need to design policies more scientifically and take a systematic approach to promote the development of energy storage. There are few comprehensive studies of Chinese energy storage policies.

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.

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.