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Will China support offshore PV projects in 2023?

In September 2023, the National Energy Administration proposed supporting pilot offshore PV projects in areas with favorable solar energy resources and construction conditions, such as salt pans. China also encourages the integration of photovoltaics with other industries.

What is China's offshore solar PV development policy?

Offshore solar PV development policy in China China possesses extraordinary potential for the development of offshore solar PV systems due to its extensive maritime territories exceeding 3,000,000 km 2 . China has made significant advancements in offshore renewable energy, particularly in wind and solar PV power.

Where are China's offshore PV projects taking place?

Meanwhile, other coastal areas in China are also embracing offshore PV projects. In East China's Fujian province, over 30,000 PV panel pipe piles have been installed in the seawater for the region's first offshore PV project.

Can offshore solar power save the marine ecosystem?

Another offshore PV project is currently underway at Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu province. The China National Nuclear Corporation's 2 million kW PV demonstration project integrates PV and nuclear power, which can effectively reduce the negative impact on the marine ecosystem and supply more clean energy to neighboring cities.

What is offshore solar PV?

Offshore solar PV power is relatively new, with the first deployments dating back less than a decade. Piling and floating systems have emerged as the primary technologies employed in the construction of offshore PV plants.

Does China have an offshore solar PV resource?

China has embarked on the promotion of offshore solar photovoltaic (PV) development along its coastal regions in pursuit of carbon neutrality. An evaluation of the inherent features and exploitative potential of offshore solar PV resource stands as a pivotal measure to the development and utilization of China's offshore solar PV resource.