How is energy storage developing in China?

However, China's energy storage is developing rapidly. The government requires that some new units must be equipped with energy storage systems. The concept of shared energy storage has been applied in China, which effectively promotes the development of energy storage. 4.3. Explore new models of energy storage development

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.

Will electrochemical energy storage grow in China in 2019?

The installation of electrochemical energy storage in China saw a steep increase in 2018, with an annual growth rate of 464.4% for new capacity, an amount of growth that is rare to see. Subsequently, the lowering of electrochemical energy storage growth in China in 2019 compared to 2018 should be viewed rationally.

Why is China's energy storage better than Germany's?

China's civil electricity price is cheap and the power quality is high, so China's user-side energy storage is concentrated in commercial use. The scale of energy storage cells in China is higher than that in Germany. Germany's energy storage is directly traded with residents, and China's user-side energy storage is traded with companies. 4.2.2.

Are there any gaps in energy storage technologies?

Even though several reviews of energy storage technologies have been published, there are still some gaps that need to be filled, including: a) the development of energy storage in China; b) role of energy storage in different application scenarios of the power system; c) analysis and discussion on the business model of energy storage in China.

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.