Northwest Photovoltaic Energy Storage Power Station

Is northwest China a good place for solar energy development?

Northwest China has abundant solar energy resources and extensive land, making it a pivotal site for solar energy development. However, restrictions on site selection and severe weather conditions have hindered the establishment and operation of photovoltaic (PV) power stations.

What land is used for PV power stations in China?

Land used for PV power stations were mainly converted from Gobi desert, sandy land, sparse and moderate grassland. The focus of China’s PV industry is shifting from the northwest to the south and east. Many leading countries are boosting renewables, especially solar energy, as a major way to mitigate future energy crises and climate change.

Why are PV power stations growing in China?

Energy policies are the main factor driving the rapid development of PV power stations in China (Fig. 10 a) (Yang et al., 2020). Since 2004, China’s PV production has experienced tremendous growth due to the dramatic increase in demand for PV in European countries and reached number one in the world in 2007 (Xu, 2016).

Why are PV power stations growing so fast?

The rapid expansion of PV power stations within the past few years was mainly driven by national renewable energy policy. However, this rapid expansion of PV power stations also raises many problems such as low utilization and land-use changes.

Can a community photovoltaic-energy storage-integrated charging station benefit urban residential areas?

A comprehensive assessment of the community photovoltaic-energy storage-integrated charging station. The adoption intention can be clearly understood through diffusion of innovations theory. This infrastructure can bring substantial economic and environmental benefits in urban residential areas.

Can satellite images extract large-scale PV power stations?

PV power stations developed in northwestern China are generally large in size, and the method proposed in this study is efficient at extracting such large-scale PV power stations using freely available satellite images. Our method fills the technical gap of using medium-resolution images to achieve large-scale PV power station extraction.