4 FAQs about Perongu Photovoltaic Panel Project

Can photovoltaic panels repair sand in the Kubuqi Desert?

Workers spread dry reed grass under photovoltaic panels to repair and solidify the sand, on June 26. MEI TAO/HUBEI DAILY The Kubuqi desert, the seventh largest desert in China, is home to the Kubuqi photovoltaic desertification control project, which stands strong as a beacon of green construction.

What is China's largest environmental desert control photovoltaic project?

China's largest environmental desert control photovoltaic (PV) project in the Kubuqi desert, North China's Inner Mongolia, has connected to the grid. The 100,000-mu (6,666 hectares) project is providing clean energy for China's power grid while helping improve the environment of the desert, showing China's latest efforts at eco-development.

Will China set a new record for photovoltaic farms?

It will set a new record in area for photovoltaic farms in China and produce 100 gigawatts of installed capacity upon completion, Liu said. To date, the city has installed 5.42 gigawatts of solar power on over 133 sq km of sandy land. The Kubuqi Desert has expansive and open land perfect for solar farms.

How is PV power generation promoting China's Energy Transition?

PV power generation is promoting China's energy transition. From January to October this year, new PV capacity reached 143 million kilowatts, up 145 percent year-on-year, according to the National Energy Administration.

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