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China Deploys First Large-Scale Sodium-Ion Battery Energy Storage System

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  Source: Science and Technology Daily Datang Hubei Energy Development Co., Ltd. (Datang Hubei Energy) recently announced that its  large-scale sodium-ion battery energy storage system ​ has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Technological Innovations in the Energy Industry for 2024 by the National Energy Administration (NEA). A key part of this achievement is the Datang Qianjiang Sodium-Ion Energy Storage Station, which marks a significant milestone in the commercialization of sodium-ion battery technology. Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a key energy storage technology for next-generation power systems, offering cost advantages, abundant raw materials, and a secure supply chain. This project represents the world’s first large-scale commercial deployment of sodium-ion energy storage technology. The system features a fully self-developed energy management platform that integrates AI-driven data analysis and image recognition for early safety warnings and intelligen...
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China Takes Steps to Revise Renewable Energy Pricing System for Grid Connection

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On February 9, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the National Energy Administration (NEA) jointly issued the Notice on Deepening the Market-Based Pricing Reform for   Renewable Energy Grid Connection   and Promoting High-Quality Development in Renewable Energy (NDRC Price [2025] No. 136).   By the end of 2024, China’s renewable energy generation capacity is expected to reach approximately 1.41 billion kW, accounting for more than 40% of the country’s total electricity generation capacity—surpassing coal power capacity. However, as renewable energy continues to grow, the existing fixed pricing system for grid connection has failed to adequately reflect market supply and demand. Additionally, it has not fairly allocated the responsibilities for regulating the electricity system, leading to increasing challenges. These issues highlight the urgent need for deeper market-based pricing reforms to better utilize market mechanisms and promote the high-qual...
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Energy news and climate communicators-New Energy Era

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The“ New Energy Era ”website has been jointly established and operated by N.L. EnerTech Ltd ., an energy industry watcher in China, and People of Asia for Climate Solutions (PACS), a non-profit climate advocate group in the Philippines. The writing and editing teams of New Energy Era are composed of experienced energy writers and climate communicators from both countries with extensive networks of energy policy makers, companies, and analysts in China.
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