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What will China's solar photovoltaic market be like in 5 years?

China’s solar photovoltaic market is likely to be the most critical battlefield for the sate-owned power developers in the coming five years.

Why is solar PV developing west-to-East in China?

Driven by a combination of limited capacity to integrate variable solar power into the local power systems of the western region and air pollution control policies that increasingly constrain coal use in eastern China, there has been an evident west-to-east shift of solar PV development in China.

What is the role of solar photovoltaic power generation in China?

Among alternative sources, solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation is expected to play an important role in this process in China given abundant solar resources and huge PV manufacturing capacity ( 7 – 10 ).

Are distributed solar PV systems available in China's cities?

This paper aims to identify the availability and feasibility of developing distributed solar PV (DSPV) systems in China's cities. The results show that China has many DSPV resources, but they are unevenly distributed. The potential for DSPV systems is greatest in eastern and southern China, areas of relatively low solar radiation.

Is solar power a big investment in China?

Since 2018, solar has been more dominant in China’s power investment, as incremental capacity statistics indicate: 2020H1: China added 11.52GW new solar capacity (7.08GW mounted and 4.43 distributed); while the nation only installed 6.82GW additional wind units. Solar is almost double the size of incremental wind.

What is the LCOE of China's photovoltaic projects?

China Photovoltaic Industry Association recently releases an analysis on the LCOE (Levelized Cost of Electricity) of China’s photovoltaic projects. According to the report: In 2019, the average annual utilization hours of photovoltaics nationwide were 1169 hours, and the construction cost of photovoltaic power plants is ¥4.5/W.