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Will China speed up wind & solar projects in Gobi Desert?

China vows to speed up the construction of the second batch of massive wind and solar power projects in the Gobi Desert and other arid regions, according to a package of policy measures that aim to stabilize the economy announced by the State Council recently.

Why is China accelerating the development of solar and wind power?

China will further accelerate the construction of solar and wind power generation facilities in the Gobi Desert and other arid regions, as growth of renewable energies in the country has been gaining momentum in recent years, the National Energy Administration said.

Will Gobi get a second phase of wind and solar power projects?

The second phase of wind and solar power projects will still focus on the Gobi and other sandy and rocky regions, and is expected to encourage investment of up to 3 trillion yuan ($450.9 billion) in related industries, it said.

Why is China experimenting with floating solar farms?

The need for space has led China to experiment with floating solar farms, like this one in Huainan, Anhui province. (Getty: Kevin Frayer) China is installing record amounts of solar and wind, while scaling back once-ambitious plans for nuclear.

Will China slow down the growth of PV & wind power?

There is also a chance that the growth of PV and wind power in China slows down owing to decreasing governmental subsides 20, a lack of transmission infrastructure 6 and restrictions for protecting agricultural, industrial and urban lands 21.

What is the capacity of PV & wind power plants in 2021–2060?

In a baseline scenario, the capacity of individual PV and wind power plants is limited to 10 GW without electricity transmission and energy storage, whereas the growth rate of PV and wind power is constant during 2021–2060 without considering the dynamics of learning.