Will rooftop solar PV installations in China surge in the next 3 years?

Rooftop solar PV installations in China may surge in the next three years as the country goes through a green energy transition and plans to make renewable energy a key cornerstone in the country's path to a greener economy, a recent research report said.

Where is China's rooftop PV plant located?

The rooftop PV plant is located at an industrial park in China's Shandong province. Chinese PV inverter manufacturer Sungrow said it has supplied its string inverters for a 120 MW rooftop PV plant located in Jining, in China's Shandong province.

Where are solar photovoltaics installed in China?

Most of the country's distributed solar photovoltaics are installed in the eastern and southern parts of China, where the economy is prosperous and demand for power is greater, including in Zhejiang, Shandong, Jiangsu and Anhui provinces.

Are rooftop PV power systems eco-friendly?

As the green transition becomes increasingly popular worldwide, rooftop PV power systems have grown into a novel and eco-friendly choice in architectural design across China.

Who is Yingli Solar?

The company entered the PV industry in 1998 and within a year undertook the 1st national 3MW/Polycrystalline Silicon Solar Cell and Application System Demonstration Project. Among the building integrated photovoltaics manufacturers, Yingli Solar created the first polysilicon in China in 2003.

What is the world's largest rooftop PV array?

The solar plant is currently the world's largest operational rooftop PV array. JD.com, one of China's biggest online retailers recently announced it will install a 200 MW rooftop array across dozens of its logistics buildings and warehouses. The facility is expected to come online in 2022 and should generate more than 160 GWh per year.