Archive for 6.3 Solar Energy

Concentrating Solar Power – State of the Art, Cost Analysis and Pre-Feasibility Study for the Implementation in China

Abstract The report was prepared by Wen Zhang, a consultant with the German company Fitchtner. A PPT file is also provided here to summarize the long word document, and it was prepared by Wen Zhang and Dr. Ole Langniss jointly. This study provides a summary assessment of four major concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies and a review of major projects built mainly in USA and Spain. The cost of these CSP projects is compared and analyzed. Based on these information, a preliminary feasibility study of a CSP project in China is prepared to indicate the enormous market potential of CSP technology.
Author Wen Zhang, Fitchtner, October, 2010
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Link http://www.efchina.org/csepupfiles/report/201012223235114.92961532047225.pdf/FICHT-5243627-Presentation_Feasibility_CSP_China_Oct2010.pdf
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6 Renewable Energy, 6.3 Solar Energy, 6.3.2 Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)

Demonstration of a 100 KW Scale Rooftop PV System and Comparative Testing of Different PV Modules

Abstract The project is one of the sub-grant projects in the first round of photovoltaic competitive grant activities at the national level. The demonstration project uses the solar cell modules with a variety of materials (the validation key is which kind of solar cell module system is the most suitable for the rooftop solar PV power stations in the Jiangsu region) with the efficient and low-cost photovoltaic inverter technology of integration to grid and the radio communication technology of monitoring remote systems. The 112KW demonstration power station of efficient and low-cost photovoltaic integration to grid has been built, and the new technology demonstration has been accomplished of the PV grid-connected control inverter with high power, wireless remote transmission and BIPV, etc. The experience of promoting the rooftop plan has been accumulated. And the standard bases of the installation and safety design, etc. of small rooftop power generation system are provided
Author China Renewable Energy Scale-up Programme (CRESP), updated：3 July 2011
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Link http://www.cresp.org.cn/english/content.asp?id=1485
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6.3 Solar Energy, 6.3.3 Rural, Township and City Solar Development Programs and Specific Case Studies

Feasibility and Policy Study Report for Developing CSP in China

Abstract This report was prepared by the Center for Clean Energy Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai Branch. The international experts at the Center for Resource Solutions also provided valuable input to the research. Based on study of existing CSP policies worldwide, the report analyzed and compared the advantages and disadvantages of each policy and their consequent effects; current domestic policies were also analyzed to assess the political environment for developing CSP in the country, and new policy options were recommended to address the political challenges and other barriers. Preliminary assessment of the CSP development potential of China was also included in this report. On basis of these, a strategic four-stage developing route for China’s CSP was proposed as a key component of the report.
Author China Sustainable Energy Program/Energy Foundation, Center for Clean Energy Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2010
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Link http://tinyurl.com/pybrwn5
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6.3 Solar Energy, 6.3.2 Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)

Greener Pastures from the Sun: Solar Photovoltaic-Driven Irrigation in Qinghai Province

Abstract Pastures are being degraded in the People’s Republic of China. Solar power can be cheaper than diesel fuel and reduces greenhouse gases while increasing incomes. A two kilowatts-peak solar powered water pumping system can supply both drinking and small scale irrigation water and help reclaim degraded pastures.
Author Asian Development Bank, September 2012
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Link http://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/pub/2012/greener-pastures-from-the-sun.pdf
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6 Renewable Energy, 6.3 Solar Energy, 6.3.3 Rural, Township and City Solar Development Programs and Specific Case Studies

Inner Mongolia Yitai Ordos 205 KW Low Concentrating Solar PV Demonstration Power Plant

Abstract The project belongs to the CRESP technological progress activities at the provincial level. The 205kW concentrating photovoltaic power station (including the 5kW plate photovoltaic system) was constructed with low concentrating photovoltaic technology. After a year of trial operation, the technology of the first generation revealed a number of shortcomings during the operation in the harsh desert environment, such as the sand prevention capacity is to be improved, the line process is to be improved and so on. To solve those problems, the products with the second generation technology were developed in 2008. The original small unit cells with the peak power of 250W were changed into the 50kW large unit cells, while the tracking device was changed into the rotary design driven by a motor to achieve the accurate tracking in the range of 220 degrees, which not only saves land, but also increases greatly the wind resistance and the circuit integrated design level.
Author China Renewable Energy Scale-up Programme (CRESP), Updated 4 July 2011
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Link http://www.cresp.org.cn/english/content.asp?id=1483
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6 Renewable Energy, 6.3.3 Rural, Township and City Solar Development Programs and Specific Case Studies

Innovated Solar PV Water Pumping Technology Demonstration Project

Abstract The project is one of the sub-grant projects in the first round of renewable energy competitive grant activities. 10 demonstration sites were established to install 500W, 1000W, 200W three series of photovoltaic water pumping systems in the areas of Inner Mongolia autonomous region without electricity and with drinking problem, which Can solve the drinking problems as well as the irrigation problems for the necessary production and living of 150 families of herdsmen and 45,000 heads of livestock. The demonstrated15kW photovoltaic water pumping system can save 77,000 yuan RMB annually; the annual increased income of livestock can reach 710,000 yuan RMB; the annual production value of forage can reach 144,000 yuan RMB; the total annual income is 931,000 yuan RMB.
Author China Renewable Energy Scale-up Programme (CRESP), Updated 4 July 2011
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Link http://www.cresp.org.cn/english/content.asp?id=1484
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6.3 Solar Energy, 6.3.3 Rural, Township and City Solar Development Programs and Specific Case Studies

Large solar power program starts in central China

Date 2009 08 30
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Publisher People’s Daily
Link http://china-wire.org/?p=3655
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6.3.4 Recent Media Articles on Solar Energy

Photovoltaic (PV) System Investigation Report 2005

Abstract This report is based on the following：In order to effectively increase supply of electricity in an environmentally sustainable way and improve access of isolated rural area residents to electricity services, and therefore to promote the continuous economic and social development of China, the State Development and Reform Commission and the World Bank are applying joint efforts to carry out the Renewable Energy Development Project for China. The residential solar PV system user investigation report for 2005 mainly targets Baiyu County and Dege County in Sichuan Province. The investigated companies are Qinghai Solar Power, Qinghai Tianpu, Xining New Energy, Xining Dawa, Xining Gesang, Xining Tianyu, Shixinguangfu (previously known as XiningJintaiyang), Xining Yueguang, Beijing Jike, Gansu Shengguang and Sanyang Natural Power. The investigation covers from the number of PV systems sold by each companies to basic data like the user names, serial numbers of the battery boards, power and the like. The Project’s main objectives are: Conducting field research with sales information of the PV system provided by the PV Project Office to confirm the sales condition of each PV company.  Finding out clients satisfaction on things like the usage, quality and maintenance the product in order to provide reliable reference for the development and execution of the project.
Author REDP World Bank Beijing, December 2005
Publisher
Link http://www.frankhaugwitz.info/doks/pv/2005_12_China_PV_System_Investigation_Report_REDP_WB.pdf
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6 Renewable Energy, 6.3 Solar Energy, 6.3.1 Solar PV Status Reports and Recommendations

Planning Report On solar PV Scale-up Utilization in Hohhot City

Abstract This report was prepared by the Institute of Electrical Engineering under CAS, in cooperation with the Economic and Social Development Research Center of Hohhot and the Inner Mongolian Institute of Electric Power Sciences. The international experts at the Center for Resource Solutions also provided valuable input to the research. The report analyzed the importance and benefits of developing large scale solar PV power generation in cities; evaluated the basic conditions of Hohhot for large scale utilization of solar PV, including, among others, the social economic development status, resource and environment conditions, power grid and power load characteristics, policy environment, and the solar PV technology application status. On basis of these, a general implementation plan coupled with investment estimation was developed; in addition, the report provided analysis on the economic, social and environment benefits, and recommended incentive policies to encourage large scale application of solar PV power generation technology in cities China.
Author Institute of Electrical Engineering, CAS Hohhot Research Center for Economic & Social Development Inner Mongolian Institute of Electric Power Sciences, March 2010
Publisher
Link http://www.efchina.org/csepupfiles/report/2010816102028688.6436943826599.pdf/Planning%20Report%20On%20the%20PV%20Scale-up%20Use%20in%20Hohhot%20City.pdf
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6.3 Solar Energy, 6.3.3 Rural, Township and City Solar Development Programs and Specific Case Studies

PV Market and Industry Development in China: Impacts of PV Programs and Technology Improvement

Abstract China is THE global runner-up in the PV field. This concerns PV market but even more PV industry development. Especially since 2004 the PV supply chain has developed explosively successful. A drawback is that the industry is orienting more and more towards export, and neglecting (partly due to shortage in modules and manpower) the home market to certain extends especially the market of rural applications. The NDRC/World Bank/GEF China Renewable Energy Development Project (REDP) is ‘running’ from 2001 to 2006. The PV component is aiming at developing the rural market for PV (and small wind) in six north-western provinces. The TI component encourages technology improvement that will lead to lower cost and better quality of components for PV and PV/wind systems. The in-official aim of the TI is also to give the Chinese industry a better chance at competing with western industries in the renewable energy market in general and the Chinese PV market. China had several quality problems in the PV market around 2000, such as the mal functioning due to lacking quality of the PV module, of essential other components (esp. the controller) or due to slow service. By the REDP much attention was paid to how to improve quality in the Chinese market in the supply and service chain. REDP substantially affected the quality of PV components produced in China and the professionalizing of Chinese PV industry. Around the year 2000 the NDRC/WB/GEF China REDP has also been crucial for the attention of the Chinese authorities and industry for PV. Now at the end of the China REDP new programs take over the guiding and trendsetting role, paving the way for China to be one of the top-3 countries in the global PV field before the year 2010.
Author Emil T. Horst, Zhang Cheng, 2006
Publisher
Link http://www.frankhaugwitz.info/doks/pv/2006_09_China_PV_Market_and_Industry_Development_REDP.pdf
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6 Renewable Energy, 6.3 Solar Energy, 6.3.1 Solar PV Status Reports and Recommendations