Can Macao increase solar energy?

The Macao government also sees an opportunity to increase solar energy. To encourage the installation of PV systems, officials passed a set of safety and installation regulations in 2015.

Is solar energy efficient in Macau?

However, in the view of Macau-based scholar Wai Ming To, interviewed later in this special report, “Macau is a small city and has many high-rise buildings. Thus, solar energy is not efficient due to the shadowing effect of adjacent buildings and the small ratio of rooftop area to total floor area.

What type of energy is used in Macao?

Renewable energy here is the sum of hydropower, wind, solar, geothermal, modern biomass and wave and tidal energy. Traditional biomass – the burning of charcoal, crop waste, and other organic matter – is not included. This can be an important energy source in lower-income settings. Macao: How much of the country’s energy comes from nuclear power?

Is natural gas a problem in Macao?

As a member of the Smart Energy Group of UM’s State Key Laboratory, which focuses on optimising clean energy use and production, Zhang believes expanding the use of natural gas poses major problems, especially in the city’s older districts. “Many buildings and [much of the] infrastructure in Macao are outdated.

Does offshore wind energy make sense in Macau?

“In our view, as external observers, offshore wind energy in Macau’s territorial waters makes sense, as does the development of distributed generation of photovoltaic energy. Macau has a lot of sun and many roofs. There is a potential to develop this vector in the medium-to-long term.”

How will the new energy policy affect solar power?

The new policy put forward a wide range of energy prices where using electricity during peak hours (the morning and afternoon) costs up to four times more than off-peak. Since peak hours tend to coincide with the sunniest time of day, the policy might encourage greater use of rooftop solar power systems.