Energy storage industry core business pictures

How much energy storage capacity does the energy storage industry have?

New operational electrochemical energy storage capacity totaled 519.6 MW/855.0 MWh (note: final data to be released in the CNESA 2020 Energy Storage Industry White Paper). In 2019, overall growth in the development of electrical energy storage projects slowed, as the industry entered a period of rational adjustment.

How big are energy storage projects?

By the end of 2019, energy storage projects with a cumulative size of more than 200MW had been put into operation in applications such as peak shaving and frequency regulation, renewable energy integration, generation-side thermal storage combined frequency regulation, and overseas energy storage markets.

Will the energy storage industry thrive in the next stage?

The energy storage industry is going through a critical period of transition from the early commercial stage to development on a large scale. Whether it can thrive in the next stage depends on its economics.

Which energy storage technologies are most important?

Physical energy storage technologies need further improvements in scale, efficiency, and popularization, and substantial progress is expected in 100 MW advanced compressed air energy storage, high density composite heat storage, and 400 kW high speed flywheel energy storage key technologies.

How to judge the progress of energy storage industry in China?

Chen Haisheng, Chairman of the China Energy Storage Alliance: When judging the progress of an industry, we must take a rational view that considers the overall situation, development, and long-term perspective. In regard to the overall situation, the development of energy storage in China is still proceeding at a fast pace.

Why is energy storage important?

Energy storage is of vital importance to the energy transition. The opening of the power market can help elevate energy storage to become a natural core part of the power market. At the same time, it can also reflect the functional value of energy storage as a flexible resource.