Photovoltaic panels installed in various villages in Yanxia

Does community management influence household adoption of rooftop solar photovoltaics in rural China?

This paper examines inequality in household adoption of rooftop solar photovoltaics in rural China through a qualitative study of three villages. The Chinese government promotes distributed solar to drive low-carbon development. However, community management and China’s institutional system influence unequal access.

Why is China promoting photovoltaic system in rural areas?

Based on the above reasons, the Chinese government plans to vigorously promote the construction of photovoltaic system in rural areas, which has been included in the 14 th Five-Year Plan of renewable energy development. In the foreseeable future, rural photovoltaic system in China will achieve rapid and sustainable growth. Figure 4.

How many villages in Shanxi have photovoltaic facilities?

6,602 villages in Shanxi have operated photovoltaic facilities which contribute to community revenue. Autumn is the best season of the year in Shilou county, Shanxi province, when the sky turns to the color of enamel blue and stretches to the horizon.

How does SEPAP support solar installations in high-poverty rural villages?

SEPAP supports solar installations in high-poverty rural villages through three primary types of projects: village-level arrays (for projects generally no more than 300 kW), village-level joint construction arrays (for projects generally no more than 6000 kW), and rooftop installations targeted toward poor villagers (typically several kW).

Does China have a centralized photovoltaic system?

As shown in , since 2013, China’s newly added distributed photovoltaic installed capacity have fluctuated upward, and reached 29.28 GW by 2021, accounting for 53.4% of the total, and exceeding the centralized photovoltaic system for the first time in history.

Which Shanxi county has the most developed solar power industry?

The county of Linxian, which is located at the heart of the Lyuliang Mountains, used to be one of the least-developed counties in Shanxi province. But today, Linxian has grown into one of the Shanxi counties with the most developed solar power industry, said Li Youxi, head of the county's rural vitalization bureau.