Core Viewpoint - The report from CICC indicates a significant increase in the scale of energy storage and EPC procurement, reaching 79.88 GW and 271.79 GWh from January to August, representing a year-on-year growth of 191% in GWh terms [1][2]. Domestic Demand - Policy support is expected to sustain the demand for independent energy storage, with a notable increase in project scale and duration. The average project size has grown to 2 GWh, and the storage duration has increased from 1-2 hours to 3-4 hours [2]. - In August alone, the energy storage and EPC scale reached 25.8 GW and 69.4 GWh, showing a year-on-year increase of 520% and a month-on-month increase of 169% [2]. Industry Chain Impact - The reliability requirements for energy storage are increasing, and the diversification of revenue streams may lead to a rise in energy storage system prices, benefiting related integrators. The price of 4-hour energy storage systems in August was 0.431 yuan/Wh, up 3% month-on-month [3]. - The anticipated increase in system prices in Q4 2023 may allow manufacturers with sufficient battery inventory to benefit from inventory premiums, leading to profit growth [3]. Recommended Stocks - CICC recommends several stocks in the energy storage sector, including: - Upwind Electric (300827.SZ) - Haibo Sichuang (688411.SH) - YN Technology (688348.SH) - Deyang Co., Ltd. (605117.SH) [4].
中金:需求高增叠加政策托底 独立储能高景气可持续