Jiazhuyuan Rural Photovoltaic Panel

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.

What is BIPV design of rural residential building in China?

There are relatively few researches on BIPV design of rural residential building in China. According to different ways of combining photovoltaic system and building envelope structure, some scholars (Du 2013; Liu 2018; Liu and Sun 2014) proposed that BIPV can be divided into two categories: “installation type” and “building material type”.

How many households in Jiangsu have a rooftop PV system?

For example, Village Z in Jiangsu Province has 32 households. In 2017, the local power company planned free rooftop PV installation for 25 households, but only 23 were ultimately installed. Of the 9 non-adopters, 2 lacked suitable roofs, while others declined over roof damage or absentee concerns.

What are the policy recommendations for rural PV energy construction?

Therefore, based on the research results, the following policy recommendations for rural PV energy construction are made: 1. The publicity and popularization of poverty alleviation policies should be increased. There is a need for public enthusiasm for participation, which will help drive the renewable energy revolution.

How can China promote distributed PV?

To promote distributed PV, China’s National Energy Administration launched a “county-level promotion” strategy in 2021. This strategy sets a target for at least 20% of rural households in 676 pilot counties and districts to adopt rooftop solar panels. The concept of “energy justice” originates from John Rawls’ theory of justice.