The 15th Five-Year Plan outline explicitly calls for robust advancements in key technological innovations, including new energy storage. It positions this sector as a cornerstone of support for the new energy system and formally integrates it into the nation’s strategic emerging pillar industries. According to the Energy Storage Industry Research White Paper 2026, China’s cumulative installed capacity for new energy storage is projected to exceed 370 million kilowatts by 2030—a more than 1.5-fold increase compared to the end of the 14th Five-Year Plan period. As of late 2025, the nationwide installed capacity of operational new energy storage systems has reached 136 million kilowatts, marking an 84% year-on-year surge and securing China’s global leadership in this domain. New energy storage technology is swiftly transitioning from auxiliary regulatory tools to an indispensable element of the power system, playing a pivotal role in safeguarding energy security and accelerating progress toward the “dual carbon” objectives.