A self-report on rural rooftop solar power generation

Is solar rooftop PV useful in rural areas?

Although the Chinese government attaches great importance to the deployment of solar rooftop PV in rural areas, villagers with less education may not necessarily realise its advantages, not necessarily consider it useful or easy to use, and even the safety and high cost of residential rooftop systems may lead to their perception of various risks.

Does community management influence household adoption of rooftop solar photovoltaics in rural China?

This paper examines inequality in household adoption of rooftop solar photovoltaics in rural China through a qualitative study of three villages. The Chinese government promotes distributed solar to drive low-carbon development. However, community management and China’s institutional system influence unequal access.

Should rural households be regarded as energy consumers or energy producers?

Rural households should not only be regarded as energy consumers but also as energy producers. As the main production individuals, villagers' cognition and willingness to adopt residential rooftop PV (RRPV) are the key factors affecting the development of rural PV power stations, land use and the promotion rate of rooftop PV.

How much power can a rooftop photovoltaic system generate?

In terms of power generation potential, Charlie et al. (2023) predicted the installed capacity potential and power generation capacity of the rooftop distributed photovoltaic power generation system of rural residential buildings in China, and the results showed that under a positive scenario, the total installed capacity potential was about 696GW.

Can rooftop solar distributed photovoltaic utilization solve the urban energy crisis?

The research and development of a scientific and feasible system for evaluating the potential of rooftop solar distributed photovoltaic utilization will help to better utilize solar energy, solve the urban energy crisis, and reduce the dependence of buildings on mineral energy.

Can solar photovoltaic projects help alleviate poverty in rural areas?

Nature Communications 11, Article number: 1969 (2020) Cite this article Since 2013, China has implemented a large-scale initiative to systematically deploy solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to alleviate poverty in rural areas.