Energy storage commercial operation initial stage mechanism

When will energy storage enter the stage of large-scale commercialization?

It is expected that from 2021 to 2025, energy storage will enter the stage of large-scale development and have the conditions for large-scale commercialization . The context of the energy storage industry in China is shown in Fig. 1.

What are the operating models of energy storage stations?

Typically, based on differences in regulatory policies and electricity price mechanisms at different times, the operation models of energy storage stations can be categorized into three types: grid integration, leasing, and independent operation.

What are the two stages of energy storage in China?

The first stage (during China's 13th Five-Year Plan period) realizes the energy storage from the R&D demonstration stage to the initial stage of commercialization; the second stage (during China's 14th Five-Year Plan period) realizes the energy storage from the initial stage of commercialization to the stage of large-scale development.

Is energy storage a single operating mode?

With the expansion of the energy storage market and the evolution of application scenarios, energy storage is no longer limited to a single operating mode. Depending on the location of integration, many countries have gradually developed two main market operating models for energy storage: front-of-the-meter (FTM) and behind-the-meter (BTM).

When will energy storage be commercialized?

From 2016 to 2020, the goal is to build energy storage demonstration projects with commercial purposes. This marks the development of energy storage into the early stages of commercialization. During this period, the management system, incentive policies and business models of energy storage were mainly explored.

How to develop China's energy storage industry?

Finally, in line with the development expectations of China’s future electricity market, suggestions are proposed from four aspects: Market environment construction, electricity price formation mechanism, cost sharing path, and policy subsidy mechanism, to promote the healthy and rapid development of China’s energy storage industry. 1. Introduction