Ecological Functions of PV Power Plants in the Desert and Gobi
| Autor: | Duan Xiaofeng, Zhu Shujuan, Han Fugui, Zhong Shennian, Liu Shizeng, Chang Zhaofeng |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Environmental Engineering
Ecology business.industry 020209 energy Photovoltaic system Desert (particle physics) Storm 02 engineering and technology Vegetation Solar energy Electricity generation 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Environmental science business China Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics Pv power |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Resources and Ecology. 7:130-136 |
| ISSN: | 1674-764X |
| DOI: | 10.5814/j.issn.1674-764x.2016.02.008 |
| Popis: | Photovoltaic (PV) power generation is an emerging energy industry that is developing rapidly. A number of PV power plants have been established in the desert and Gobi areas in northwest China in recent years. Is there any ecological significance to the establishment of PV power plants? If yes, what is it? This paper tries to find the answer by analyzing meteorological data from the Hexi Corridor as well as the observational data of light and vegetation in the Minqin desert area. The results show that the solar energy converted from 1 m2 of PV panels is equivalent to the solar energy that is utilized by 260.75 m2 of desert plants in the desert area. In China, there is vast area of desert and Gobi, with frequent dust storms and aeolian sand, as well as rich sunlight resources. Therefore, to develop the PV industry in the desert and Gobi regions will not only create considerable economic benefits, but will also be of great ecological significance. On the one hand, PV can effectively regulate thermo... |
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