Cost and CO2 reductions of solar photovoltaic power generation …
To improve the understanding of the cost and benefit of photovoltaic (PV) power generation in China, we analyze the per kWh cost, fossil energy replacement and level of CO2 …
To improve the understanding of the cost and benefit of photovoltaic (PV) power generation in China, we analyze the per kWh cost, fossil energy replacement and level of CO2 …
In particular, in the economically developed eastern provinces (e.g. Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Guangdong etc.), the PV electricity (mainly BIPV) is 0.67–0.86 RMB/kWh. The cost of LSPV stations ranges from 0.45 to 0.75 RMB/kWh, lower than the BIPV system owing to the scale effect and the strong solar radiation.
The Northeast China has lower theoretical PV power generation mainly due to the high latitude, low solar radiation and low land use, while the lower value of the East and Central China are mainly because of thicker clouds cover and higher temperature.
According to our analysis, if electricity prices of the provinces remain unchanged, the cost of PV electricity could be reduced to 0.52–1.22 RMB/kWh by 2015, which is comparable with the grid prices in regions with large PV capacity and high electricity prices, such as Guangdong, Beijing, and Shanghai.
Five years later, the 12th Five-Year Plan for Solar Power Development (12th Five-Year Plan hereafter), released by the China National Energy Administration, set a new goal of achieving a solar power capacity of 21 GWp by 2015 . This goal was further raised to 35 GWp by the China State Council in July, 2013 (Fig. 1).
Considering the cost components specific for renewables, this study conducted an economic feasibility and cost parity analysis of China's PV generation, so that the competitive potential and the spatiotemporal development pattern of technology costs could be worked out. The research framework (Fig. 2) and process is outlined as follows:
The installed solar PV capacity in China increasing from 130.25 GW in 2017 to 392.61 GW in 2022 (IRENA, 2023). Moreover, at the United Nations Climate Ambition Summit, China further announced that the total installed capacity of wind and solar power will reach over 1200 GW by 2030 (The United Nations et al., 2020).
To improve the understanding of the cost and benefit of photovoltaic (PV) power generation in China, we analyze the per kWh cost, fossil energy replacement and level of CO2 …
When planning for green transformation of the power system, cost is usually the primary consideration. In previous studies, LCOE was often applied to quantify the internal electricity costs of renewables, including measuring the upfront cost expenditures of PV installation [12], estimating operation and maintenance costs [13], and comparing the …
Considering the cost components specific for renewables, this study conducted an economic feasibility and cost parity analysis of China''s PV generation, so that the …
This study aims to estimate China''s solar PV power generation potential by following three main steps: suitable sites selection, theoretical PV power generation and total cost of the system. …
The photovoltaic industry has the opportunity to develop rapidly in China, and its solar power capacity already accounted for 35% of the world''s total in 2020. However, solar power generation had only reached 3.4% of total power generation and 10.7% of renewable energy power generation by 2020 (China Electricity Council 2021).
Recent projections of the cost of future solar energy potential in China have relied on outdated and overestimated costs of solar panels and their installation, and storage technologies like lithium-ion batteries.
In 2016, the first batch of concentrated solar power (CSP) demonstration projects of China was formally approved. Due to the important impact of the cost-benefit on the investment decisions and policy-making, this paper adopted the static payback period (SP), net present value (NPV), net present value rate (NPVR), and internal rate of return (IRR) to analyze and discuss …
To improve the understanding of the cost and benefit of photovoltaic (PV) power generation in China, we analyze the per kWh cost, fossil energy replacement and level of CO2 mitigation,...
China continues to raise its national goals for solar power generation. In 2007, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) issued its Mid- and Long-Term Plan for Renewable Energy Development, which aimed at achieving a solar power capacity of 0.3 GWp by 2010, and 1.8 GWp by 2020 [8] and had been accomplished now ve years later, the 12th …
The problem of power curtailment in western China is serious, and power generation does not match power consumption, and grid peak shaving capacity is insufficient, and backward power transmission equipment cannot meet large-scale centralized grid access, and its economics cannot surpass coal power. For wind power, the installed capacity is mainly …
cost of energy (LCOE) estimations for CSP and use the System Advisor Model to analyze the LCOEs for CSPs in China with different configurations of solar multiples and hours of storage,
An integrated model to assess solar photovoltaic potentials and their cost competitiveness throughout 2020 to 2060 considering multiple spatiotemporal factors finds that the cost competitiveness of solar power allows for pairing with storage capacity to supply 7.2 PWh of grid-compatible electricity, meeting 43.2% of China''s demand in 2060 at a price lower than …
3. Generation CEF forecasts: •China''s electricity demand will keep climbing to 11,672.9TWh in 2030, a 31% increase from 2023, and reach 15,855TWh by 2040, a 78% …
Solar power is vital for China''s future energy pathways to achieve the goal of 2060 carbon neutrality. Previous studies have suggested that China''s solar energy resource potential surpass the projected nationwide power demand in 2060, yet the uncertainty quantification and cost competitiveness of such resource potential are less studied.
Driven by technological advancements and scale effect, China has seen significant drops in the costs for solar modules and fully installed solar systems in the past decade, according to the Technology Outlook on Wind …
To improve the understanding of the cost and benefit of photovoltaic (PV) power generation in China, we analyze the per kWh cost, fossil energy replacement and level of CO 2 mitigation, as well as the cost per unit of reduced CO 2 of …
China''s scaled development, supply chain construction, and technological iteration in the global PV industry have led to rapid cost reductions, allowing more countries, especially developing ones, to enjoy affordable electricity, promoting local economic development, and bridging disparities among regions," said Lin Boqiang, head of the China In...
Considering the cost components specific for renewables, this study conducted an economic feasibility and cost parity analysis of China''s PV generation, so that the competitive potential and the spatiotemporal development pattern of technology costs could be worked out.
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