Abstract
The world is facing two great challenges. One is the deterioration of the atmospheric environment caused by air pollution and climate change. The other is the regional poverty. This paper analyses how China deals with these two challenges with a large-scale extension of photovoltaics (PV), and reveals that a photovoltaic ecosystem (PVE) plays the most essential role in PV extension. PV power is one of the most promising clean energy without emissions of pollutants or CO2, but its wide application encountered practical difficulties. The PVE can simplify owners’ responsibilities along with improving project plan and operation to overcome the difficulties. It led China to the largest PV power producer and it keeps improving the atmospheric environment. China's PVE also provided an effective means to alleviate the regional poverty. It takes advantages of sunlight and land resources in poor areas to produce wealth. Millions of people have been lifted out of poverty since 2015 by PVE. This innovative PVE inspires the world. If it can be extended to other countries, it will make significant contribution to the improvement of atmospheric environment and the reduction of poverty.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 69-79 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Technological Forecasting and Social Change |
| Volume | 140 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
Keywords
- Air pollution
- China
- Climate problem
- PV ecosystem
- Regional poverty
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