[Xinjiang introduces new regulations to promote source network load storage collaboration] Recently, the Development and Reform Commission of Xinjiang Autonomous Region issued a notice clarifying that it will accelerate the promotion of green power direct connection and incremental distribution network consumption mode. The document requires adhering to the principle of "load determines source", ensuring synchronous construction and operation of power sources and loads, and enhancing system regulation capabilities through the configuration of energy storage or virtual power plants. The principle of project access voltage shall not exceed 220 kV, and no reverse power transmission shall be allowed to the grid before the operation of the electricity spot market. The new policy further standardizes the process of project application, configuration, and acceptance, aiming to achieve high-level on-site consumption of new energy and provide support for the optimization of China's energy structure.Editor/Yang Meiling

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• 2026.01.19 09:08
• [Shandong Yantai 500MW/1GWh shared energy storage project bid opening]
• On January 15, 2026, the EPC+O candidate for the 500MW/1GWh grid side independent shared energy storage power station EPC+O project was announced in Daguang Town, Laiyang City, Yantai, Shandong Province. China Construction Eighth Engineering Bureau First Construction Co., Ltd. has become the first candidate for winning the bid with a price of about 1.155 billion yuan/Wh; China Electric Power Construction Group Shandong Electric Power Construction Co., Ltd. has a price of about 1.2148 billion yuan/Wh; Henan Shidi Construction Engineering Co., Ltd. has a price of about 1.165 billion yuan/Wh. This project will provide an important demonstration for China's shared energy storage market.Editor/Yang Meiling

• 2026.01.19 09:08
• [The first energy storage power station in Zhongshan has been put into operation]
• On January 19, 2026, the first phase of the Zhongshan Nanlang Energy Storage Power Station project located in the hinterland of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area was successfully put into operation. This project is supplied by domestic manufacturer Shangneng Electric, with a scale of 100MW/200MWh. It is the first large-scale grid side independent energy storage power station built and put into operation in Zhongshan City. Power stations not only provide flexible regulation capabilities for regional power grids, but also establish efficient and stable profit mechanisms through innovative frequency regulation service models, marking new progress in the coordinated development of energy storage technology and power grids in China.Editor/Yang Meiling