Guiding Opinions on "Integration of Wind-Solar-Hydro-Thermal-Storage" and "Integration of Generation-Grid-Load-Storage" (Draft for Comments)

On August 27, the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration issued a notice soliciting opinions on “National Development and Reform Commission & National Energy Administration Guiding Opinions on Developing ‘Wind, Solar, Hydro, Thermal, and Storage Integration’ and ‘Generation, Grid, Load, and Storage Integration’ (Draft for Comment).” The announcement states that “wind, solar, hydro, thermal, and storage integration” should focus on the development of power supply bases which combine local resources and energy characteristics. These bases should adopt wind, solar, hydropower, coal, and other energy sources to supplement each other according to local conditions, along with an  appropriate proportion of energy storage. The planning, design, construction, and operation of various power sources should be coordinated in order to explore “wind, solar, and storage integration” and develop such integration in a manner suited to regional conditions.