Xiaolin Electric photovoltaic panel renderings

Can Xiaolin Zheng install solar panels?

In Xiaolin Zheng's version of the future, installing solar panels could be as simple as applying a sticker. Editor's Note: Xiaolin Zheng is one of National Geographic's 2014 Emerging Explorers, part of a program that honors tomorrow's visionaries—those making discoveries, making a difference, and inspiring people to care about the planet.

Who is Xiaolin Zheng?

Backstage at EmTech with Xiaolin Zheng, assistant professor, Stanford University. In this interview backstage at EmTech, 2013 Innovator Under 35 Xiaolin Zheng discusses making solar cells more broadly applicable. In this interview backstage at EmTech, 2013 Innovator Under 35 Xiaolin Zheng discusses making solar cells more broadly applicable.

What are centralized photovoltaic panels?

Centralized photovoltaic panels are larger in size, and produce electricity that is connected to the grid. They are mainly distributed in desert areas, on water surfaces, on mountain slopes, and in plains areas that have a substantial surface area, and they serve as the primary source of photovoltaic power.

Where are photovoltaic panels located in China?

The photovoltaic panel areas in Hebei, Jiangsu, and Shandong were relatively large (132.84 km 2, 98.35 km 2, and 93.63 km 2), and accounted for about 63.71% of total photovoltaic panel area in the coastal regions. Moreover, these three provinces are the regions with the highest grid-connected capacity.

What is the spatial resolution of large-scale photovoltaic panel mapping?

Limited by the spatial resolution, large-scale photovoltaic panel mapping is presently mainly dominated by the Landsat series data. The spatial resolution of Landsat is 30 m, and the pixel width is larger than the width of the photovoltaic panel, which may lead to an overestimation of the photovoltaic panel area.

Why should a photovoltaic system be installed in arid areas?

Installing photovoltaics in arid areas reduces the solar radiation absorbed by the surface under the PV panels, which creates a cold island effect that affects the surrounding area of the photovoltaic power station , reduces water evaporation, and increases vegetation growth .