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Is China a major market for solar photovoltaics?

Provided by the Springer Nature SharedIt content-sharing initiative In recent years, China has become not just a large producer but a major market for solar photovoltaics (PV), increasing interest in solar electricity prices in China.

Is small rooftop photovoltaic a good investment in China?

The results show that: For small rooftop photovoltaic in China, first of all, under the existing subsidy price and cost, its investment payback period is short and the risk is low. Secondly, the average internal rate of return is more than 10%, and the levelized cost of electricity is 0.2727–0.5573CNY/kWh, so the economic performance is good.

Do shadowing conditions affect the economics of photovoltaic systems?

Installing photovoltaic (PV) systems is an essential step for low-carbon development. The economics of PV systems are strongly impacted by the electricity price and the shadowing effect from neighboring buildings. This study evaluates the PV generation potential and economics of 20 cities in China under three shadowing conditions.

How has China halved the emissions intensity of solar PV Manufacturing?

Continuous innovation led by China has halved the emissions intensity of solar PV manufacturing since 2011. This is the result of more efficient use of materials and energy – and greater low-carbon electricity production.

What is the trend and decline path of China's distributed PV costs?

We focused on the trend and decline path of China's distributed PV costs. The LCOE of distributed PV in China is expected to achieve full parity in 2025. Except 100% grid-connected mode, the IRR of distributed PV power plants in three areas is higher than 8% which has shown good economic benefits.

Is distributed PV the right choice for China?

The development of distributed PV is the right choice based on actual national conditions and lessons learned from centralized PV. 2017 is a critical year of distributed PV development of China. As shown in Fig. 1, China's distributed PV installed 19.44 GW, which makes an increase of 15.21 GW year-on-year, and the growth rate reached 359%.