The first tranches of a 300MW utility-scale solar project built on a coastal tidal flat in China have been connected to the grid. The project, contracted by the 12th Bureau of Hydropower in China, is believed to be the world’s largest solar installation to be built on a tidal flat, spanning more than 4,500 acres. […]
Govt eyes 300MW rooftop solar power
The government is looking to use the rooftops of factories and public agencies to generate about 300MW of clean electricity through solar photovoltaics (PV) — a move that can slash emissions and dependency on fossil fuel. “We are considering rooftops because of scarcity of land suitable for setting up solar power plants to generate renewable […]