The energy storage sector bucked the trend and strengthened in the afternoon

Is China's energy storage sector growing?

According to the report, China's energy storage sector has maintained a rapid growth momentum from 2023, with new energy storage capacity expanding from 8.7 million kilowatts in 2022 to 31.39 million kW last year. On the other hand, new energy storage plants in China are increasingly shifting toward centralized, large-scale installations, it said.

Will China's new energy storage sector grow in 2024?

BEIJING — China's new energy storage sector saw rapid growth in 2024, with installed capacity surpassing 70 million kilowatts, said an official with the National Energy Administration.

Will energy storage grow in 2024?

The energy storage sector maintained its upward trajectory in 2024, with estimates indicating that global energy storage installations rose by more than 75%, measured by megawatt-hours (MWh), year-over-year in 2024 and are expected to go beyond the terawatt-hour mark before 2030.

Does China's new energy storage policy support large-scale growth?

While China's policy framework for the new energy storage sector is progressively shifting to support large-scale, market-driven growth, Hu suggests further enhancing grid integration and dispatch mechanisms while accelerating the expansion of energy storage.

Why is China promoting energy storage at the 2025 two sessions?

The buzzword “energy storage” at the 2025 Two Sessions underscores China’s strategic focus on building a resilient, sustainable, and diverse energy system, contributing new efforts to a sustainable global future. The country’s progress in new-type energy storage highlights how innovation can drive both economic and environmental progress worldwide.

How can we improve China's energy storage industry?

She also suggested refining market systems to boost efficiency and strengthen safety management alongside innovative pilot programs, so as to foster the high-quality, sustainable development of China's new energy storage industry.