[SMM PV] Ningbo "Refines" Itself into the Nation's "First City" of Distributed PV

The latest statistics from the Ningbo Energy Administration show that as of the end of May this year, the installed capacity of distributed PV in Ningbo reached 9.74 million kW, ranking first among all prefecture-level cities in China, and Ningbo’s PV power generation accounted for 10.24% of the total electricity consumption of the whole society. “That means, for every 10 kilowatt-hours of electricity used in production and daily life in Ningbo, one comes from the sun,” said a relevant official from the Ningbo Energy Administration.

To accelerate the adjustment of the energy mix, Ningbo began implementing “PV+” projects in ten major areas, including water surfaces, mudflats, agriculture, industry, and commerce, five years ago. Subsequently, relevant policies and measures were introduced to promote the integrated development of distributed PV with industry, transportation, new infrastructure, and rural revitalization. “Ningbo is advancing the development of distributed PV across the entire city to accelerate emission reductions and carbon reduction in this industrial city,” the official said, adding that industrial rooftops account for as much as 84% of the installed capacity, followed closely by residential rooftops at about 8.6%.