According to the CESA Energy Storage Application Branch’s industry database, a total of 58 energy storage-related policies were released in February 2025. This includes six national-level policies and 52 local policies. Among these, the majority, 29 policies, pertain to development planning, while six are related to subsidies, and five each focus on technological innovation and supervision management. Additionally, several policies were issued regarding financial support, participation in electric power markets, energy storage for renewable energy, and the establishment of charging facilities.
In terms of regional distribution, Guangdong province led with 14 new energy storage policies, followed by multiple provinces such as Sichuan, Hebei, Gansu, Ningxia, Jiangsu, and Henan, which also introduced various energy storage-related policies.
### Overview of National Policies
At the national level, six energy storage-related policies were enacted. These included macro-level policies concerning high-quality development and regulatory management, as well as policies focusing on financial support, the development of new energy storage systems, and load calculations for power systems.
Notably, on February 9, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the National Energy Administration released a notice aimed at deepening the market-oriented reform of renewable energy grid pricing to promote high-quality development. This document explicitly states that energy storage configuration cannot be a prerequisite for the approval, grid connection, and online operation of new renewable energy projects, signaling an end to the overly stringent energy storage requirements for new projects.
On February 17, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and seven other departments issued an action plan for the high-quality development of the new energy storage manufacturing industry. The plan aims for China’s new energy storage manufacturing sector to exhibit significant international competitive advantages by 2027, with enhanced innovation capabilities and overall competitiveness.
On February 27, the Office of the National Financial Supervisory Administration and the People’s Bank of China published a high-quality development implementation plan for green finance in the banking and insurance sectors. This includes support for solar PV, wind power, hydropower, pumped storage, ultra-high voltage, nuclear energy, energy storage, smart grids, and microgrids, emphasizing financial risk prevention and providing comprehensive insurance coverage throughout project lifecycles.
### Local Policies
In February, local governments issued 52 energy storage-related policies, with a notable 27 of these being development planning policies. Provinces such as Jiangsu, Guangdong, Sichuan, Gansu, Inner Mongolia, Hunan, Hebei, Ningxia, Chongqing, and Zhejiang announced policies and action plans for energy storage development by 2025, setting a solid foundation for high-quality development in the sector.
Additionally, six subsidy-related policies were adopted in various regions, including Hunan, Guizhou, Changzhou, Ningde, Zhongshan, and Shenzhen. Policies were also introduced regarding supervision management, technological innovation in energy storage, market participation, and energy storage for new energy sources.
### Development Planning Highlights
On February 5, the Zhangjiagang Development and Reform Commission in Jiangsu announced key work arrangements for 2025, emphasizing the establishment of a new mechanism for green and low-carbon development. The plan includes encouraging the development of clean energy, supporting various innovative entities in the renewable energy sector, and optimizing the energy structure.
On February 6, the Guangdong Provincial Government released its action plan for building a modern industrial system by 2025, which highlights the importance of the new energy storage industry and aims to enhance the advantages of electrochemical energy storage clusters while promoting diverse technical applications.
Other provinces like Sichuan and Gansu also announced specific measures to support the growth of the energy storage sector, including plans for construction and innovation in energy storage technologies.
### Subsidy Programs
A variety of subsidy programs were introduced in February. For instance, the Changzhou government in Jiangsu announced support for energy storage projects with a maximum operating support of 0.3 yuan per kilowatt-hour for new energy storage stations with capacities of 0.5 MW or higher.
Guangdong’s Zhongshan and Shenzhen also implemented subsidy policies to support the development of the new energy storage industry, encouraging innovative projects and providing significant financial backing.
### Conclusion
The February 2025 policies represent a significant step forward in promoting energy storage across various sectors in China. With a focus on technological innovation, financial support, and regulatory reforms, these initiatives aim to enhance the overall competitiveness and sustainability of the energy storage industry, paving the way for a greener energy future.
