Will China reach 30 GW of non-hydro energy storage by 2025?

In 2021, the Chinese government set a target of 30 gigawatts (GW) of non-hydro energy storage by 2025. The country has already surpassed this initial goal, two years ahead of schedule. According to China’s National Energy Administration, the country’s overall capacity in the new-type energy storage sector reached 31.4 GW by the end of 2023.

What is hydrogen energy storage?

Hydrogen energy storage utilizes electrolytic cells and fuel cells for the conversion between electricity and hydrogen energy. For hydrogen production, the proton exchange membrane electrolysis cell (PEMEC) is renowned for its high electrolysis efficiency (58 %–70 % ) and economic advantages .

Will hydrogen be an energy resource in China?

Recognising hydrogen as an energy resource will have at least five practical implications for H 2 in China, according to the Shanghai-based hydrogen-focused Orange Club Research Institute: 1) Hydrogen will not be subject to a “formal management system, addressing the current gap in oversight for hydrogen energy management”.

Will China promote the development and utilization of hydrogen energy?

On November 9, the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress included a provision in the Energy Law of the People’s Republic of China, stating that China will actively and orderly promote the development and utilization of hydrogen energy, firmly supporting the growth of the hydrogen industry.

How big is China's energy storage capacity?

The country has already surpassed this initial goal, two years ahead of schedule. According to China’s National Energy Administration, the country’s overall capacity in the new-type energy storage sector reached 31.4 GW by the end of 2023. It increased capacity year-on-year by more than 260%, and almost 10 times since 2020.

Can energy storage combine CB and hydrogen?

This study proposes an integrated energy storage system combining CB with hydrogen energy storage. During the energy storage process, CB acts as the base load to absorb large-scale surplus electricity, while PEMEC serves as the regulating load, flexibly absorbing fluctuating power.