Two solar energy projects set to go online by year’s end
2023-08-18 19:08:00
By Chen Si, Yichang International Communication Studio
By the end of this year, two photovoltaic power generation projects will come into play in Yichang City.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of the Intelligent Integrated Energy Project in the Yichang Comprehensive Bonded Zone was held on Wednesday. This project is the first large-scale intelligent integrated energy project in Hubei province.
With an investment of 100 million yuan (US$13.7 million), the project utilizes the roofs of factory buildings in the zone to develop an intelligent integrated energy system. The electricity generated by the roof-top photovoltaic panels will be distributed across the zone, stored in the electrochemical energy storage system and charged into electric vehicles through the charging posts.
The project’s has an installed generation capacity of 18.45MWp, storage capacity of 3MW/6MWh and post charging capacity of 821kW. It will be constructed in two phases, one of which is scheduled to be connected to the grid in November.
Upon completion, the average annual power generation capacity will reach roughly 15,177,000 kWh, which can fully cover the electricity demand in the comprehensive bonded zone. Compared to thermal power with the same power generation capacity, it can save about 6,131 tonnes of standard coal, reduce carbon dust emission by 4,128 tonnes and reduce carbon dioxide emission by 15,131 tonnes per year.
Yichang also utilizes photovoltaic systems in new energy passenger ships.
Two new energy ships, both invested in by the Yichang City Development Group, completed their main structure building yesterday and are expected to be launched for trial voyage by the end of this year.
The ships are catamaran passenger ships, 64.5 meters long and 15.8 meters wide, with a capacity of 780 passengers. They are environmentally friendly and energy efficient, equipped with 3.2 MWh lithium iron phosphate power batteries and a photovoltaic system.
This is the first application of a photovoltaic system in a new energy passenger ship. Equipped with this system, the ship can fully use or store up the electricity generated by its photovoltaic system, without any going to waste.
By the end of this year, two photovoltaic power generation projects will come into play in Yichang City.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of the Intelligent Integrated Energy Project in the Yichang Comprehensive Bonded Zone was held on Wednesday. This project is the first large-scale intelligent integrated energy project in Hubei province.
With an investment of 100 million yuan (US$13.7 million), the project utilizes the roofs of factory buildings in the zone to develop an intelligent integrated energy system. The electricity generated by the roof-top photovoltaic panels will be distributed across the zone, stored in the electrochemical energy storage system and charged into electric vehicles through the charging posts.
The project’s has an installed generation capacity of 18.45MWp, storage capacity of 3MW/6MWh and post charging capacity of 821kW. It will be constructed in two phases, one of which is scheduled to be connected to the grid in November.
Upon completion, the average annual power generation capacity will reach roughly 15,177,000 kWh, which can fully cover the electricity demand in the comprehensive bonded zone. Compared to thermal power with the same power generation capacity, it can save about 6,131 tonnes of standard coal, reduce carbon dust emission by 4,128 tonnes and reduce carbon dioxide emission by 15,131 tonnes per year.
Yichang also utilizes photovoltaic systems in new energy passenger ships.
Two new energy ships, both invested in by the Yichang City Development Group, completed their main structure building yesterday and are expected to be launched for trial voyage by the end of this year.
The ships are catamaran passenger ships, 64.5 meters long and 15.8 meters wide, with a capacity of 780 passengers. They are environmentally friendly and energy efficient, equipped with 3.2 MWh lithium iron phosphate power batteries and a photovoltaic system.
This is the first application of a photovoltaic system in a new energy passenger ship. Equipped with this system, the ship can fully use or store up the electricity generated by its photovoltaic system, without any going to waste.
