Requirement for mandatory allocation of new energy storage

Will energy storage change the development layout of new energy?

The deployment of energy storage will change the development layout of new energy. This paper expounds the policy requirements for the allocation of energy storage, and proposes two economic calculation models for energy storage allocation based on the levelized cost of electricity and the on-grid electricity price in the operating area.

How many provinces and cities in China are implementing energy storage policies?

At present, more than 20 provinces and cities in China have issued policies for the deployment of new energy storage. After energy storage is configured, how to dispatch and operate energy storage, how to participate in the market, and how to channel costs have become the primary issues which plague new energy companies and investors.

What is the 'guidance on accelerating the development of new energy storage?

Since April 21, 2021, the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration have issued the ‘Guidance on Accelerating the Development of New Energy Storage (Draft for Solicitation of Comments)’ (referred to as the ‘Guidance’), which has given rise to the energy storage industry and even the energy industry.

How much energy storage does a renewable company need?

Under the mandate, which applies in dozens of provinces, renewable companies are required to include a certain amount of energy storage capacity alongside new solar and wind generation projects, with the storage allocation rate ranging between 5% to 20%.

What is the 'guidance' for the energy storage industry?

Based on the above analysis, as the first comprehensive policy document for the energy storage industry during the ‘14th Five-Year Plan’ period, the ‘Guidance’ provided reassurance for the development of the industry.

How often do electricity storage systems need to be used?

In regions covered by the State Grid – the government-owned operator that runs the majority of the country’s electricity transmission network – over four-fifths of the storage systems operate less than 10% of the time, with many used only once every two days, according to a Bloomberg report.