Shuixiu Village Solar Photovoltaic Panels

How many villages in Shanxi have photovoltaic facilities?

6,602 villages in Shanxi have operated photovoltaic facilities which contribute to community revenue. Autumn is the best season of the year in Shilou county, Shanxi province, when the sky turns to the color of enamel blue and stretches to the horizon.

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.

How much did Shanxi government invest in solar power?

Zhang Yuhong, chief of the provincial rural vitalization bureau, said governments at various levels in Shanxi invested a total of 21.16 billion yuan to support the building of village solar farms and power generation facilities. Li Quanhong contributed to this story.

Are solar farms reducing poverty in Shilou County?

"The solar farms are also turning sunlight into cash and fortune for hundreds of households in the neighborhood," said Hu Yuhai, deputy chief of the rural vitalization bureau of Shilou county. He said all the 113 villages in Shilou have been engaged in operating solar farms aimed at eliminating poverty.

How many solar farms are there in Shilou?

He said all the 113 villages in Shilou have been engaged in operating solar farms aimed at eliminating poverty. "With a combined installation capacity of 56.3 megawatts, these solar farms can generate a total annual revenue of more than 65 million yuan ($8.94 million) for villagers," Hu said.

Can a village adopt a solar power system?

Usually, only about 30% of households can adopt PV. To increase that percentage, the village would need to expand transformer capacity. The costs of that expansion get divided up and paid by later adopters. This raises their construction costs and creates an obstacle to adoption. It is another form of injustice.