China's new energy storage battery output exceeded 420 GWh in 1H2026, up 110%
YoY; cumulative new energy storage installed capacity surpassed 153 GW as of
end-June, a 50-fold gain since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan. MIIT vice
minister Xiong Jijun told the World Energy Storage Conference in Ningde
regulators will prioritize safety and tech innovation, promote demand-led
development, build a global ecosystem and 'resolutely prevent involution-style
competition', aiming to shift the sector from scale expansion to innovation-led
growth.