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.

Can rooftops help DPV development in China?

This highlighted an important aspect of solar resource development, suggesting a greater use of building rooftops for the development of DPV systems in the context of dual carbon goals; this can help China because it has limited land space available for PV installation.

Do solar photovoltaic interventions reduce rural poverty in China?

Zhang, H. et al. Solar photovoltaic interventions have reduced rural poverty in China. Nat. Commun. 11, 1969 (2020). Wang, M., Mao, X., Gao, Y. & He, F. Potential of carbon emission reduction and financial feasibility of urban rooftop photovoltaic power generation in Beijing.

Can rooftop photovoltaics power the belt and Road Initiative?

The potential of photovoltaics to power the belt and road initiative. Joule 3, 1895–1912 (2019). Zhang, Z. et al. Carbon mitigation potential afforded by rooftop photovoltaic in China. Nat. Commun. 14, 2347 (2023).

Is China developing a rooftop solar system?

Fishman, an energy analyst at the Lantau Group, an economic consultancy firm in Shanghai, was keen to meet with developers in Shandong to understand how China is developing extensive rooftop solar installations at such a remarkable pace.

Is Shandong leading China's rooftop solar-development initiatives?

Shandong is leading China’s rooftop solar-development initiatives, accounting for 18% of such projects across the country. As of March, the province had installed 33 gigawatts (GW) of distributed solar capacity, enough to power an estimated 18 million homes.