The latest regulations on investment scale of energy storage equipment

What does reg-132569-17 mean for energy storage?

ITC PROPOSED REGULATIONS (REG-132569-17): The guidance retains the Code’s broad approach to defining new ITC-eligible energy storage property but also includes a nonexclusive list of qualifying technologies. The guidance confirms that a separate PTC-generating project may be co-located with a separate ITC-eligible project.

What does the European Commission say about energy storage?

The Commission adopted in March 2023 a list of recommendations to ensure greater deployment of energy storage, accompanied by a staff working document, providing an outlook of the EU’s current regulatory, market, and financing framework for storage and identifies barriers, opportunities and best practices for its development and deployment.

Does energy storage need a regulatory framework?

Currently, no jurisdiction provides a comprehensive regulatory framework for energy storage. Instead, most jurisdictions define storage as 'generation' for licensing and other regulatory purposes.

What is the implementation plan for the development of new energy storage?

In January 2022, the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration jointly issued the Implementation Plan for the Development of New Energy Storage during the 14th Five-Year Plan Period, emphasizing the fundamental role of new energy storage technologies in a new power system.

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 .

Is there a realistic investment decision framework for energy storage technology?

Therefore, in order to provide a more realistic investment decisions framework for energy storage technology, this study develops a sequential investment decision model based on real options theory, which can consider policy, technological innovation, and market uncertainties.