BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) -- China's installed new-type energy storage capacity increased 61 percent year on year to 153 million kilowatts by the end of June 2026, the National Energy Administration said Thursday.

An aerial drone photo taken on July 28, 2025 shows a 1GW solar thermal and photovoltaic integrated project in Shanshan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (File photo: Xinhua)

New-type energy storage has become a key technology for facilitating the large-scale development and consumption of renewable energy, ensuring reliable electricity supply and improving the safety and stability of the power system, said Xu Jilin, an official with the administration, at a press conference.

A report released by the administration showed that during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China's installed new-type energy storage capacity increased from 3 million kilowatts to 136 million kilowatts, roughly doubling each year.

Lithium-ion battery storage remained dominant, but other technologies have also advanced rapidly, according to the report.

During the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), the administration will work to boost technological innovation capacity and raise industrial development levels in new-type energy storage, while promoting the sector's high-quality development through greater efforts and more practical measures, Xu said.