Comprehensive Collection of New Energy Storage Policies (2022)

Industrial development, policy first.
In 2022, new energy storage policies were successively introduced, and the "Notice on Further Promoting the Participation of New Energy Storage in the Electricity Market and Dispatching Application" clarified that new energy storage can participate in the electricity market as independent energy storage; The 14th Five Year Plan for Science and Technology Innovation in the Energy Field has released a roadmap for energy storage technology; The Implementation Plan for the Development of New Energy Storage during the 14th Five Year Plan period is the core guiding plan for promoting the large-scale, industrialized, and market-oriented development of new energy storage; The Action Plan for Promoting Energy Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality Standardization mentions the need to accelerate the improvement of new energy storage technology standards; The Action Plan for Accelerating Green and Low Carbon Innovative Development of Electric Power Equipment proposes to promote green and low carbon development of electric power equipment in 10 fields, including wind power, solar energy, hydrogen energy, and energy storage; The Implementation Plan for Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality Supported by Science and Technology (2022-2030) aims to develop new energy storage application technologies and related energy storage security technologies, and establish a batch of "source network load storage number" comprehensive virtual power plants suitable for distributed energy.
The energy and electricity theory has summarized the energy storage policies for the first half of 2021-2022, for reference by industry friends.
2022 New Energy Storage Policy
01
Notice on Promoting the Collaborative and Stable Development of the Lithium Ion Battery Industry Chain Supply Chain
On November 18th, the General Office of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the General Office of the State Administration for Market Regulation jointly issued a notice on the coordinated and stable development of the lithium-ion battery industry chain supply chain. To ensure the coordinated and stable supply chain of the lithium battery industry chain, it is proposed that:
Encourage deep cooperation among lithium battery (cell and battery pack) production enterprises, first-order lithium material enterprises, second-order lithium material enterprises, upstream resource enterprises such as lithium nickel cobalt, lithium battery recycling enterprises, lithium battery terminal application enterprises and system integration, channel distribution, logistics transportation and other enterprises, establish long-term mechanisms through signing long-term orders, technical cooperation and other methods, guide upstream and downstream to stabilize expectations, clarify quantity and price, ensure supply, and achieve win-win cooperation.
Market regulatory authorities in various regions have increased their supervision efforts, strictly investigating and punishing behaviors such as hoarding, price raising, and unfair competition in the upstream and downstream of the lithium battery industry, and maintaining market order.
(Full text of policies)
02
Opinions on Further Improving the Policy Environment and Intensifying Efforts to Support the Development of Private Investment
On November 7th, the National Development and Reform Commission issued the "Opinions on Further Improving the Policy Environment and Intensifying Efforts to Support the Development of Private Investment".
The opinion points out that it supports private investment in the construction of 102 major projects and other projects. The identified transportation, water conservancy and other projects should be accelerated and private investment should be treated equally in bidding. Encourage private enterprises to increase investment in energy-saving and carbon reduction fields such as solar power generation, wind power, biomass power generation, and energy storage.
(Full text of policies)
03
Implementation Plan for Establishing and Improving a Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality Standard Measurement System
On October 31st, nine departments including the State Administration for Market Regulation jointly issued the "Implementation Plan for Establishing and Improving a Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality Standard Measurement System".
The plan mentions the need to accelerate the revision of new power system standards. Focusing on building a new type of power system, conducting research on grid side, power side, and load side standards, focusing on promoting the development of smart grid and new energy storage standards, and gradually improving the integrated standard system of source network, load storage.
We will carry out system and equipment inspection and monitoring, performance evaluation, safety management, and the formulation and revision of standards related to fire fighting and firefighting around new lithium-ion batteries, lead-carbon batteries, liquid flow batteries, fuel cells, and sodium ion batteries.
Promote the development of physical energy storage systems and equipment standards for flywheel energy storage, compressed air energy storage, superconducting energy storage, supercapacitors, and cascade power station energy storage.
Develop and revise standards such as energy storage system integration into the power grid technology and grid connection performance evaluation methods. Promote research on safety, operation and maintenance standards related to the joint operation of energy storage systems and traditional power sources. Conduct research on standards for installation, commissioning, and intelligent operation and maintenance of energy storage power plants.
04
Action Plan for Improving Energy Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality Standardization
On October 9th, the National Energy Administration issued the "Action Plan for Promoting Energy Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality Standardization". The document mentions the need to accelerate the improvement of new energy storage technology standards.
Improve the new energy storage standard management system, combine with the construction needs of the new power system, and establish a standard system that covers the entire process of new energy storage project construction, production and operation, as well as professional technical content such as safety, environmental protection, and technical management, in accordance with the requirements of new energy generation grid connection configuration and source network load storage integration.
Refine the types of energy storage power stations connected to the power grid and application scenarios, and improve the safety design, testing and acceptance standards for connecting to the power grid system. Accelerate the development of mandatory national standards for the safety of new types of energy storage, such as lithium batteries for energy storage and the safety of energy storage power stations.
Based on the innovation of new energy storage technologies and the expansion of application scenarios, timely carry out the formulation and revision of relevant standards, comprehensively promote the collaborative development of various new energy storage technology research and development, demonstration applications, and standard formulation.
(Full text of policies)
05
Action Plan for Accelerating Green and Low Carbon Innovative Development of Electric Power Equipment
On August 29th, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Commerce, the State owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, and the State Administration for Market Regulation jointly issued the "Action Plan for Accelerating Green and Low Carbon Innovative Development of Electric Power Equipment".
Promote the green and low-carbon development of power equipment in 10 fields, including thermal power, hydropower, nuclear power, wind power, solar energy, hydrogen energy, energy storage, transmission, distribution, and consumption.
In terms of energy storage equipment, it is proposed to significantly improve the stability of electrochemical energy storage equipment, accelerate the development of compressed air energy storage and flywheel energy storage equipment, and develop multi-level fire safety protection technology and equipment for energy storage power stations. Develop online detection, status prediction, and early warning technologies and equipment for energy storage batteries and systems. Promote the application of 10MW level supercapacitors, high-power lithium-ion batteries, and megawatt level flywheel energy storage systems.
(Full text of policies)
06
Guiding Opinions on Promoting the Development of the Energy Electronics Industry (Draft for Soliciting Opinions)
On August 25th, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology publicly solicited opinions on the Guiding Opinions on Promoting the Development of the Energy Electronics Industry (Draft for Soliciting Opinions).
The energy electronics industry mainly includes fields such as solar photovoltaic, new energy storage batteries, key terminal applications, key information technology and products.
In terms of new energy storage, it is proposed to develop safe and economical new energy storage batteries. Research breakthroughs in key technologies such as ultra long lifespan and high safety battery systems, large-scale and large capacity energy storage, and mobile energy storage for transportation vehicles, and accelerate the development of new types of batteries such as solid-state batteries, sodium ion batteries, and hydrogen energy storage/fuel cells. Establish a distributed photovoltaic cluster supporting energy storage system; Accelerate the research and development of photovoltaic products and energy storage systems suitable for smart microgrids.
(Full text of policies)
07
Action Plan for Green and Low Carbon Development in the Information and Communication Industry (2022-2025)
On August 25th, seven departments including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the National Development and Reform Commission issued the "Action Plan for Green and Low Carbon Development of the Information and Communication Industry (2022-2025)". The Plan points out the orderly promotion of the use of lithium batteries, exploration of applications such as hydrogen fuel cells, and promotion of the integration of new energy storage technologies and power supply and distribution technologies.
08
Implementation Plan for Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality Supported by Technology (2022-2030)
On August 18th, nine departments including the Ministry of Science and Technology issued the "Implementation Plan for Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality Supported by Science and Technology (2022-2030)".
Energy storage technology. Develop energy storage technologies such as compressed air energy storage, flywheel energy storage, liquid and solid lithium-ion battery energy storage, sodium ion battery energy storage, and liquid flow battery energy storage; Develop new energy storage application technologies such as large-scale energy storage for cascade power stations, as well as related energy storage safety technologies.
Cutting-edge energy storage technology. Research cutting-edge energy storage technologies such as solid-state lithium-ion and sodium ion batteries that are lower cost, safer, longer lifespan, higher energy efficiency, and not constrained by resources.
Establish a batch of "source network load storage" integrated virtual power plants suitable for distributed energy.
(Full text of policies)
09
Implementation Plan for Carbon Peak in the Industrial Sector
On August 1st, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued the "Implementation Plan for Carbon Peak in the Industrial Field".
Promote the full chain development of hydrogen energy production, storage, transportation, and sales. Encourage enterprises and parks to use clean energy nearby, and support eligible enterprises to carry out the construction of self owned power plants and power sources such as "photovoltaic+energy storage".
Enhance the coordination and interaction between source, grid, load, and storage, guide enterprises and parks to accelerate the development and operation of integrated systems such as distributed photovoltaics, decentralized wind power, diversified energy storage, heat pumps, waste heat and pressure utilization, and smart energy management and control, promote the complementary utilization of multiple energy sources, and promote the large-scale and high proportion consumption of renewable energy in nearby areas. Strengthen the optimization and cascade utilization of the energy system, and promote new formats such as centralized heating and energy supply hubs in the park according to local conditions. Accelerate the large-scale application of new energy storage.
(Full text of policies)
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Twenty Five Key Requirements for Preventing Electric Power Production Accidents (2022 Edition) (Draft for Soliciting Opinions)
On June 29th, the Comprehensive Department of the National Energy Administration released the "Twenty Five Key Requirements for Preventing Electric Power Production Accidents (2022 Edition) (Draft for Soliciting Opinions)".
The "Draft for Soliciting Opinions" proposes that in response to fire accidents in electrochemical energy storage power stations, medium to large electrochemical energy storage power stations should not use ternary lithium batteries or sodium sulfur batteries, and should not use cascade utilization power batteries; When selecting power batteries for cascade utilization, consistency screening should be conducted and safety assessment should be conducted in conjunction with traceability data. (Full text of policies)
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Notice on Further Promoting the Participation of New Energy Storage in the Electricity Market and Dispatching Application
On June 7th, the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration issued the "Notice on Further Promoting the Participation of New Energy Storage in the Electricity Market and Dispatching Application", which pointed out the need to establish and improve market mechanisms that adapt to energy storage participation, encourage new energy storage to choose to participate in the electricity market independently, adhere to market-oriented pricing, continuously improve scheduling and operation mechanisms, leverage energy storage technology advantages, and improve the overall utilization level of energy storage, Ensure reasonable benefits from energy storage and promote the healthy development of the industry.
The document also specifies that new energy storage can participate in the electricity market as independent energy storage; Encourage joint participation of new energy stations and energy storage facilities in the electricity market; Fully leverage the advantages of independent energy storage technology to provide auxiliary services, which are reasonably shared by relevant power generation side grid connected entities and power users; Moderately expanding the peak valley price difference to create space for the development of user side energy storage; Establish a grid side energy storage pricing mechanism, explore incorporating the cost benefits of grid alternative energy storage facilities into the recovery of transmission and distribution electricity prices, and so on. (Full text of policies)
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The 14th Five Year Plan for the Development of Renewable Energy
On June 1st, the National Development and Reform Commission, National Energy Administration, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Ministry of Housing and Urban Rural Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Meteorological Bureau, Forestry and Grassland Bureau and other departments jointly issued the "14th Five Year Plan for Renewable Energy Development".
In terms of new energy storage, it is proposed to promote the large-scale application of new energy storage. Clarify the independent market position of new energy storage, improve the trading mechanism and technical standards for energy storage to participate in various electricity markets, leverage multiple functions such as peak shaving, frequency regulation, emergency backup, and capacity support, and promote the application of energy storage in multiple scenarios on the power supply side, grid side, and user side. Innovate the business model for energy storage development, clarify the pricing mechanism for energy storage, and encourage energy storage to provide various regulatory services for renewable energy generation and power users. Innovate the collaborative operation mode, orderly promote the coordinated development of energy storage and renewable energy, and improve the level of renewable energy consumption and utilization. (Full text of the 14th Five Year Plan for Renewable Energy Development)
thirteen
Implementation Plan for Promoting High Quality Development of New Energy in the New Era
On May 30th, the General Office of the State Council forwarded the "Implementation Plan for Promoting High Quality Development of New Energy in the New Era" issued by the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration. The plan mentions 21 contents to support the high-quality development of new energy.
Improve the compensation mechanism for peak shaving and frequency modulation power sources, increase the flexibility transformation of coal fired power units, expand hydropower, pumped storage, and solar thermal power generation projects, and promote the rapid development of new energy storage. Research on energy storage cost recovery mechanisms. Encourage areas with good lighting conditions such as the western region to use solar thermal power as a peak shaving power source.
(State Office Releases 21 Articles to Promote the Development of New Energy)
fourteen
Notice on Strengthening the Safety Management of Electrochemical Energy Storage Power Stations by the Comprehensive Department of the National Energy Administration
On May 25th, the Comprehensive Department of the National Energy Administration issued a notice on strengthening the safety management of electrochemical energy storage power stations. The notice attaches great importance to the safety management of electrochemical energy storage power stations, strengthens the planning and design safety management of electrochemical energy storage power stations, selects equipment for electrochemical energy storage power stations, strictly accepts the construction of electrochemical energy storage power stations, strictly accepts the grid connection of electrochemical energy storage power stations, and strengthens the operation and maintenance safety management of electrochemical energy storage power stations Specific measures have been proposed for the safety of electrochemical energy storage power plants in seven aspects to enhance their emergency fire response capabilities.
(Full text of the Notice)
fifteen
Interim Measures for the Management of Electric Power Stability
On April 25th, the official website of the National Development and Reform Commission announced the "Interim Measures for Power Stability Management", which clearly states:
We will steadily promote the construction of energy storage on the power generation side, grid side, and user side, reasonably determine the construction scale, strengthen safety management, and promote the integration of source network, load storage, and multi energy complementarity. Establish a new mechanism for releasing energy storage construction requirements, fully consider the performance of various flexibility adjustment resources in the system, allow various energy storage facilities to participate in system operation, and enhance the comprehensive regulation ability of the power system.
(Full text of the "Interim Measures for the Management of Electric Power Stability")
sixteen
Improving the Compensation Mechanism for Energy Storage Costs to Assist in Building a New Type of Power System with New Energy as the Main Body
On April 13th, the Price Cost Investigation Center of the National Development and Reform Commission released the "Improving Energy Storage Cost Compensation Mechanism to Assist in Building a New Type of Power System with New Energy as the Main Body", proposing:
Focusing on common issues such as poor cost relief faced by the energy storage industry, taking into account factors such as the application characteristics of various energy storage technologies, their functional roles in new power systems, and whether the services provided have public goods attributes, the study proposes a cost relief mechanism that is suitable for various energy storage technologies and can reflect their value and economic attributes, in order to create a favorable policy environment for promoting the development of the energy storage industry, To guide and enhance the willingness of society to actively invest.
(Full text of policies)
seventeen
The 14th Five Year Plan for Science and Technology Innovation in the Energy Field
On April 2nd, the National Energy Administration and the Ministry of Science and Technology issued the "14th Five Year Plan for Science and Technology Innovation in the Energy Field". The Plan has released five major technological roadmaps, including advanced renewable energy generation and comprehensive utilization technologies, new power systems and their supporting technologies, and digital and intelligent energy system technologies. In the new power system technology roadmap, the energy storage technology roadmap is also announced, and the innovation of energy storage technology during the 14th Five Year Plan includes:
1. Energy/capacity based energy storage technology equipment and system integration technology
2. Power/backup energy storage technology equipment and system integration technology
3. Common key technologies of energy storage batteries
4. Key technologies for large-scale variable speed pumped storage and seawater pumped storage
5. Collaborative aggregation technology for distributed energy storage and distributed power generation
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(Full text of the "14th Five Year Plan for Science and Technology Innovation in the Energy Field")
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Guiding Opinions on Energy Work in 2022
On March 29th, the National Energy Administration issued the "2022 Energy Work Guidance", which clearly states:
Implement the implementation plan for the development of new energy storage during the 14th Five Year Plan period, track and evaluate the first batch of scientific and technological innovation (energy storage) pilot demonstration projects, implement pilot demonstrations around different technologies, application scenarios, and key regions, and study the establishment of a supporting energy storage construction and operation mechanism for large-scale wind and photovoltaic bases.
Improve the time-of-use electricity price and peak valley electricity price, support the diversified development of energy storage on the user side,