贵州独立储能首次参与电力市场中长期交易

Core Viewpoint - The independent energy storage has officially entered the Guizhou electricity market, marking a significant step in promoting green and low-carbon energy transition [1][2]. Group 1: Independent Energy Storage Development - Guizhou's new energy storage installed capacity has reached 2.415 million kilowatts (kW) / 4.83 million kilowatt-hours (kWh), with independent storage accounting for over 99%, totaling 2.395 million kW / 4.79 million kWh [2]. - The Guizhou Provincial Energy Bureau has issued a plan allowing independent storage to engage in electricity trading, treating charging periods as electricity purchases and discharging periods as electricity sales, thus enabling profit generation [2][3]. Group 2: Market Participation and Contracts - The first independent storage long-term contract in Guizhou is for one month, involving 2 million kWh of charging and 1.6 million kWh of discharging, with prices set by the contract [5]. - The Guizhou Electricity Trading Center has signed two independent storage long-term contracts, with a total of 4.52 million kWh charged and 3.82 million kWh discharged [6]. Group 3: Future Prospects and Market Mechanisms - The Guizhou Electricity Trading Center is working to establish a robust market mechanism for new energy storage, aiming to enhance participation in long-term, spot, and ancillary service trading [7].