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 J

2026-10-15

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.