Domestic energy storage industry research institutions

How can OE tackle key R&D barriers in the domestic energy storage industry?

OE selected three organizations (listed below) for their innovative ideas to tackle key R&D barriers in the domestic energy storage industry. Entities are awarded up to $5 million each for projects that bring together technology stakeholders and research institutions to solve one or more pre-competitive R&D technical challenge.

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.

Can China scale up energy storage investments?

This study explores the challenges and opportunities of China’s domestic and international roles in scaling up energy storage investments. China aims to increase its share of primary energy from renewable energy sources from 16.6% in 2021 to 25% by 2030, as outlined in the nationally determined contribution .

Are energy storage technologies more cost effective and ready for commercialization?

Through investments and ongoing initiatives like DOE’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge —which draws on the extensive research capabilities of the DOE National Laboratories, universities, and industry—energy-storage technologies are now more cost effective and ready for commercialization.

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) .

Which energy storage technology is most widely used in China?

Of these, 39.8 GW is used in pumped-storage hydropower (PSH), which is the most widely used storage technology. The share of novel energy storage technologies represents only 12.5% of the total installed capacity in China, where electrochemical storage is the most technically viable technology, followed by fast-growing compressed-air storage.