Many places have introduced policies that are beneficial to the development of energy storage

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.

How to improve China's energy storage policy?

1) Improve the policy system. China’s energy storage policy needs more centralized and unified rules like corporate financing policies, taxation policies, subsidies, price policies, and evaluation policies for energy storage demonstration projects.

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.

What are the relevant policies for energy storage?

The relevant policies during this period were mainly about R&D on the power grids that incorporate energy storage technologies, and demonstration application of energy storage technologies in the field of renewable energy. These have laid a solid foundation for the development of energy storage.

How does policy coordination affect the development of energy storage industry?

First, the inadequate policy coordination hinders the development of energy storage industry. In recent years, many energy storage policies have been introduced, covering local and central policies. However, these policies were not clarified and may confused by participants.

What should the government do about energy storage?

The government should establish a special department for energy storage, responsible for the unified formulation, planning and management of policies, and coordination of various policies. At the same time, a roadmap for energy storage technology development and a plan of energy storage development should be formulated.