Abstract: Energy storage technology and its market prospect have drawn large attentions in recent years, New achievements have been continuously made in technological developments and demonstration activities. How to scientific planning the development of energy storage technology is the important issue facing policymakers. Technology roadmap as an important strategic planning tool now increasingly attracting the attention of energy storage industry. Some countries and organizations have begun to use technology roadmap for future development path and the prospect of research on energy storage technology. This paper summarizes the related international research results, focusing on the research purpose, research methods and the core target, etc.

Key words: energy storage, roadmap, strategic planning