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How big is China's energy storage capacity in 2022?

Their new energy-storage capacity in 2022 accounted for 86 percent of the global total, up 6 percentage points from 2021. The CNESA report estimated that China's cumulative installed capacity of new energy storage in 2027 may reach 138.4 gigawatts if the country's provincial-level regions achieve their targets of energy-storage construction.

How a new energy storage system is developing in China?

Dai Jianfeng, a deputy chief engineer of China Electric Power Planning and Engineering Institute, said the new energy storage in China has been developed through diverse technology routes. According to him, lithium-ion battery is still dominant at present, but the development of compressed air and liquid flow battery is accelerating.

Can Chinese wind turbines be used in EU offshore projects?

In fact, some developers, including Luxcara, are openly planning to use Chinese wind turbines in EU offshore projects. Chinese OEMs are also planning to build factories in Europe. A recent example is Mingyang’s agreement with the Italian government and Renexia to construct a turbine factory in Italy.

Should China import wind turbines?

Importing turbines from China might seem like a cost-effective solution to meet European wind energy targets. After all, there is potential to reduce the levelized cost of energy (LCoE), accelerate renewable energy production, and support efforts to combat climate change.

How much wind power does Europe have?

By mid-2024, Europe had achieved a total wind power capacity of 278 GW. The EU contributes significantly to this: it holds 225 GW of Europe’s wind power capacity, of which 205 GW is onshore and 20 GW offshore. To meet its 2030 climate and energy targets, the EU needs to build an average of 33 GW of wind power annually, according to WindEurope.

Is China's energy storage sector growing?

According to the report, China's energy storage sector has maintained a rapid growth momentum from 2023, with new energy storage capacity expanding from 8.7 million kilowatts in 2022 to 31.39 million kW last year. On the other hand, new energy storage plants in China are increasingly shifting toward centralized, large-scale installations, it said.