Is solar energy a problem in the northwest of China?

The problem in the northwest of China is serious, especially in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Gansu province. The government has released a series of the policies and regulations to solve the solar energy curtailment.

Is Solar Energy Curtailment a problem in China?

The problem of PV energy curtailment appeared in 2014 in the northwest of China, and a large-scale of solar energy curtailment happened in 2015 . The problem become more serious between 2016 and 2017.

Does northwest China have a solar and wind potential?

Geographic and techno-economic quantification of Northwest China's solar and wind potential from a regional provincial perspective. With RPS, the energy potential of the Northwest China is capable of facilitating the achievement of SDG7 and carbon neutrality vision.

What is the potential of solar power generation in China?

The GIS + MCDM method was employed by Chen et al. (2023) to assess the potential of solar power generation in China, revealing a capacity of 100.8PWh. The technical potential of wind energy is also being considered.

How will China's solar energy development affect the global solar power industry?

As China has the world's largest installed capacity of solar energy, the development of the solar power generation in China will have a profound impact on the healthy development of the global solar power industry. Based on the China's experience, the following suggestions are given for the other countries:

What should China do about wind and solar energy development?

Based on the prediction error analysis, we summarize two policy suggestions for China. First, the government should provide adequate policy support and incentives to encourage wind energy development in the Southwestern and Central areas of China and solar energy development in the areas of Southwest and Northwest China.