Invest in solar power generation on idle barren hills

Can unused lands be used to build PV solar farms?

According to the land use policy in China, unused lands, such as deserts, gobi, and wastelands, were considered most suitable for constructing PV solar farms. Using unused lands such as Gobi, desert and wasteland to build PV plants can reduce the construction cost of photovoltaic projects and improve the economy.

How to develop PV solar farms in China?

Land use policy for developing PV solar farms in China. Different from most developed countries, in China, urban lands are owned by the country, and rural lands are collective ownership. For this reason, the development of PV solar farms highly relies on the land use policy introduced by the government.

Will PV project develop on agricultural land?

First, PV will gradually withdraw on agricultural land. In the face of the strictest arable land protection system, PV project development should avoid competing with food and other crops for light sources, and comply with the national guarantee of arable land retention and permanent basic farmland requirements.

Where can a PV project use unused land?

In abandoned land, barren hills and slopes, agricultural sheds, mud flats, fish ponds, lakes and other construction of local consumption of distributed PV power stations. Conditions under which PV projects are allowed to lease unused land such as Gobi, desert and wasteland.

Which type of land is suitable for solar PV installation?

These special types of land, often with harsh natural environment, low land utilization rate and abundant solar radiation, are more suitable for large area installation of PV facilities, with green energy to drive innovative applications and land transformation, to achieve simultaneous development of economic and ecological benefits.

What are the economic challenges posed by grid integration & infrastructure investment?

The framework considers economic challenges tied to grid integration and infrastructure investment while avoiding land fragmentation by step-by-step evaluation. The model holds theoretical and practical relevance for global south nations facing climate crises and similar siting challenges during the energy transition.