Foreign Media: Major Breakthrough in Solar Energy, China Develops Offshore Photovoltaic System
China has completed the first industrial-scale offshore photovoltaic system fully based on seawater environment in Qingdao, Shandong, which is the world's first similar project suitable for large-scale production.
The floating power station covers an area of 60,000 square meters, with a installed capacity of 7.5 megawatts, capable of generating 16.7 million kilowatt-hours annually and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 14,000 tons. The system generates electricity according to the tides, and being close to the water surface increases efficiency by 5% to 8%. This project is part of the national strategy to accelerate the layout of offshore renewable energy and reduce reliance on imported energy.
China's total photovoltaic installed capacity has accounted for nearly half of the global total. Despite the pressure of overcapacity, it is accelerating the transformation toward technological innovation and industrial upgrading.
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