Government energy storage marries new energy

Will China develop new energy storage systems between 2025 and 2027?

BEIJING, Sept. 12 -- China on Friday unveiled an action plan to promote the development of new forms of energy storage between 2025 and 2027, amid efforts to support green energy transition and ensure the stability of new-type power systems.

Will China install 100 GW of new energy storage by 2027?

From ESS News China aims to install more than 100 GW of new energy storage – primarily battery storage, excluding pumped hydro – by 2027, according to a new action plan presented by authorities on Friday.

Why is China moving to a new type of energy storage?

The move is part of China's broader push toward a green, low-carbon energy transition as well as high-quality economic and social development. It builds on significant growth in the sector. As of the end of 2024, the country's installed capacity of new-type energy storage had reached 73.76 million kilowatts, according to official data.

Will new energy storage drive China's Energy System Transformation?

New-type energy storage, such as electrochemical energy storage and hydrogen storage, is poised to drive China's broader energy system transformation, alongside economic benefits, powering the nation's economic engine and ushering in an era of unprecedented energy independence and sustainability, they said.