Solar Valley (China)
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Solar Valley (China) | |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Province | Shandong |
| City | Dezhou |
| Start | 2007 |
| Founded by | Huang Ming, Himin Solar Energy Group |
| Area | |
• Total | 3 km2 (1 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (東八區) |
| Website | www |
China's Solar Valley (Chinese: 中国太阳谷) located in Dezhou, Shandong province, China, is pilot project of the so-called future city template, that feature the full application of solar and clean energy technologies.[1]
The Solar Valley has been described as "a massive exercise in social, economic and ecological engineering"[2] using solar power in China. It is planned to cost $740 million USD,[2] which includes $10 million to install solar lighting along roadways.[2] The concept pursues the goal of low carbon mitigation through the application of solar-based low-carbon and microemission technologies in transportation, building capacities, and entertainment areas.[1] Solar Valley occupies more than 330 hectares of land, which is intended to host a 60,000 square-meter solar floor area that can produce enough energy to power not just the valley, but also the entire mid-size city like Dezhou.[1]
The project, which began in 2004,[3] is led by Himin Solar Energy Group, the world's largest solar water heater manufacturer.[4] It is being undertaken in line with China's renewable energy policy in partnership with the Dezhou local government.[5]
