Jiangsu Development and Reform Commission: Streamlining the approval process for energy storage projects! Encouraging exploration of new technological routes such as solid-state batteries and flow batteries

Recently, the Jiangsu Provincial Development and Reform Commission issued Notice on Optimizing the Planning and Management of Grid-Side New Energy Storage Projects (Su Development Reform Energy [2025] 748), further optimizing the planning and management of grid-side new energy storage, simplifying the project inclusion process, and encouraging grassroots innovation. The first article of the Notice points out: Streamlining the process ， Please, the development and reform commissions of various cities and prefectures, according to the needs of the local grid development and new energy consumption , in accordance with the requirements of the Notice on Strengthening the Planning and Layout of New Energy Storage Projects in Various Places (Su Development Reform Energy [2023] 891), etc., study and formulate the planning and layout plan for grid-side new energy storage in their respective regions, clearly define the project investors in accordance with regulations, adjust them in a timely and rolling manner, and send a copy to our commission. In terms of streamlining the process : The document clarifies that for projects that have been included in the regional grid-side new energy storage planning and layout plan and have a rated power of less than 300MW, the relevant city and prefecture development and reform commission will issue the inclusion document for grid-side new energy storage projects; Projects of 300MW and above will be included in the provincial grid plan, and the provincial development and reform commission will issue the inclusion document for grid-side new energy storage projects 。 In terms of encouraging grassroots innovation and development : The document emphasizes that various cities and prefectures can combine local application scenarios and development practices to study and introduce local support policies, Explore wind power and photovoltaic projects voluntarily building and purchasing shared new energy storage to improve consumption levels, and promote innovation in business models . Combining the actual needs of the new power system for new energy storage technology routes, Promote the development of high-safety, low-cost, and long-duration energy storage, actively explore the use of new technological routes such as solid-state batteries and long-duration flow batteries, and improve the energy conversion efficiency of new energy storage technologies , guide the landing of mature industries, prepare technical reserves for local industrial development and energy storage technology updates, and promote the high-quality development of the new energy storage industry.
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Source | Jiangsu Provincial Development and Reform Commission