Tuquan Xinrong Solar Power Generation

What are the major solar power technologies currently available in China?

The major solar power technology currently available is the solar PV system, in which sunlight is directly converted into electricity via photovoltaic effect. The PV industry in China entered its period of rapid development during the 21st century because of the significant increase in global demand for PV products.

What is the production capacity of solar panels in China?

In 2009, the production capacity of PV panels in China nearly reached 4000 MW; a remarkable increase compared with only 5.5 MW of output in 1997 . China is now the largest manufacturer of solar PV products in the world . In addition, the government is investing heavily into this field for relevant scientific research.

What is China's new solar development goal?

4.2. Specific implementations in relevant fields The latest 12th Five-Year Plan for Renewable Energy Development in China proposed a new development goal for its solar PV industry. The central government has decided to quadruple its national solar installation target to 21 GW by 2015. The initial target set in 2011 was only 5 GW.

Why does China need solar power?

In order to develop economically by sustaining its own energy demand without harming the environment, the Chinese government has the incentive to support the development of solar power generation. China started research on solar cells in 1958, which were first applied on the satellite Dongfanghong no. 2 in 1971.

Why should solar panels and poly-silicon be merged?

In order to achieve this goal, the central government intends to encourage mergers among producers of solar panels and poly-silicon in the short term to strengthen an industry that has suffered huge losses because of excess production capacity and price wars.