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China has launched the world’s largest floating solar power plant in Anhui province, capable of producing 40MW of energy. The project is part of China’s drive to become a leader in renewable energy, with the country already producing more solar energy than any other nation. By 2030, China aims to generate 20% of its energy from renewable sources.
At the same time that the United States withdrew from the Paris climate accord, China was pursuing innovative plans for renewable energy supply. A solar power plant floating on an artificial lake in China’s Anhui province is now online. The floating solar project, the largest in the world, is capable of producing 40 megawatts of energy, enough to power more than 15,000 homes. The project is helping to solidify China’s reputation as a leader in clean energy, having developed its wind, hydro and solar capabilities.
At the forefront of renewable energy:
At the end of 2016, China was routinely producing 77.42 gigawatts of solar energy, more than any other country in the world, and double that produced in 2015.
According to the National Energy Administration, 11% of China’s energy consumption comes from renewable sources. By 2030, China hopes to meet one of the Paris Agreement goals by reaching 20%.
Floating solar panel technology improves on traditional solar farms. The water cools the solar panels, making them work more efficiently, and the panels don’t take up valuable floor space.
