How will the energy storage mandate impact China?

S&P Global estimates that the storage mandate has driven between 50 and 75% of domestic demand. With China accounting for around 56% of the global energy storage demand in 2024, the impact of such a policy change will be massive.

How have provincial government mandates impacted renewables curtailment in China?

To date, more than 20 provinces have issued such mandates and some provincial governments have upped their mandatory ratios for energy storage projects to 20%, up from 10% a couple of years ago. These requirements have helped mitigate renewables curtailment in China.

Is China's first offshore wind power city a good example of asset securitization?

According to industry analysts, the electricity generation assets of the two projects provide a new and achievable asset securitization path that serves as a good demonstration and leads the way. The underlying assets of State Power Investment’s REIT are offshore projects in Yancheng, known as ‘China’s first offshore wind power city.’

How will China's energy storage policy affect global demand?

“China was on-track to install over 60% of all utility scale storage globally in 2025 and so in the absence of further policy changes, about 45% of global demand has just been wiped away,” Hilton says. The ripple effect on the global demand-supply balance will involve further downward pressure on energy storage prices.

How big is China's energy storage capacity?

Sign up here. Current installed new energy storage capacity, which is made up mostly of lithium-ion battery storage, was 95 GW as of June, the regulator, the National Energy Administration, said in August. China has raced ahead of its energy storage targets in the past.

What are the leading energy storage battery companies in China?

Leading energy storage battery companies in China include BYD (002594.SZ), which is also the country's biggest electric vehicle maker, and CATL (300750.SZ).