June 1^st - National Energy Administration and National Development and Reform Commission jointly released “2016-2030 Energy Technology Innovation Act”, which clarifies the priorities, trend and key actions of China energy technology innovation, including fifteen key sectors such as solar energy, wind power, hydrogen energy and fuel cell, energy internet and modern grid, as well as six clean technology sectors.

Main 2020 targets include:

Solar Energy: 1) build 100MW-level HIT solar cell demonstration production line; 2) realize power generation efficiency exceeding 80% by intelligent PV power station design and building technology; 3) obtain 500MW-level tower type solar thermal station design and key components production technology.

Wind Power: 1) obtain 200-300 meters high wind power generation technology; 2) obtain the design and production technology of large wind power generator units and key components with 100MW-level below and China own IPR.

Energy Storage: 1) demonstrate and promote 10MW/100MWh supercritical compressed air energy storage system; 2) demonstrate and promote 1MW/1,000MJ flywheel energy storage units; 3) demonstrate and promote 100MW-level vanadium redox flow battery storage system; 4) demonstrate and promote 10MW sodium-sulfur battery energy storage system; 5) demonstrate and promote 100MW lithium-ion battery energy storage system.