Will Chinese rooftop solar panels make China a record-setting year?

A major push to install rooftop solar panels on Chinese buildings is putting the nation on track for another record-setting year on renewable energy.

Will rooftop solar help decarbonise China's power sector?

The rooftop solar programme, she added, will “no doubt help to decarbonise China’s power sector and help with the energy system transition”. The programme has been hailed for the way it delivers a top-down policy in a decentralised manner.

Can local authorities install solar PV on existing buildings?

It complements a policy to install solar PV on existing buildings. In September 2021, the National Energy Bureau promoted a pilot scheme that allows local authorities to partner with solar developers, often state-owned companies, to meet rooftop solar targets for different sectors.

Will rooftop solar power reach 600gw?

But analysts told Climate Home News the rooftop solar policy was making a strong contribution. The pilot alone could deliver installed capacity around 100GW, analysts estimate. If the policy is rolled out across the country, it could eventually reach 600GW.

Will solar panels help decarbonise China's Energy System?

Almost all the available surfaces in China are going to be covered by solar panels, with big projects covering the deserts and small projects covering the rooftops.” The rooftop solar programme, she added, will “no doubt help to decarbonise China’s power sector and help with the energy system transition”.