Huawei’s Smart PV (solar cell solution) uses digital technology to convert solar energy into electricity ultra-efficiently, promoting the introduction of clean energy and create a more sustainable world.
Includes clean energy
In October 2018, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a special report on the effects of global warming at 1.5 ° C above pre-industrial levels. The report pointed out that, in contrast to an increase of 2 ° C, limiting global warming to 1.5 ° would not only have clear benefits for humans and natural ecosystems but also culminate in a sustainable and fairer society. The report also emphasized that in order to limit global warming to 1.5 ° C, it is necessary to achieve “rapid and far-reaching” transformations in land, energy, industry and cities. By 2030, global anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions must be reduced by about 45 percent compared to 2010 levels and “net-zero” emissions must be achieved by 2050. Increased use of clean energy, which increases resource utilization and to develop a greener energy infrastructure is fundamental to being able to respond to the energy crisis and climate change.
Transforming crisis into opportunity
Both Huawei and Baofeng Group took a proactive approach to dealing with problems such as energy shortages, pollution and environmental degradation. With a belief in the power of technology, both partners respond to the global call for clean and efficient energy systems with practical action.
Historically, the Binhe New District on the east bank of the Yellow River in Ningxia forms a tough ecosystem with vast deserts.
In 2014, the Baofeng Group began managing 107 square kilometers of desert land by planting alfalfa to improve the soil. The company then began planting goji berries, a company that stretches back 1,000 years in Ningxia. The revival of Goji farming has also revived an otherwise deadly expansion of the desert.
To take full advantage of the land resources that nature provides, Huawei Smart PV supported Baofeng Group in building a solar power system over the Goji plantation and in fact draped a green blanket over the ground.
Goji farming and smart PV technology have been integrated in perfect harmony and created a rich layer of “edible rubies” topped by a pristine blue sea of solar cells. It represents a new model of mixed land use that involves two complementary industries: agriculture and solar cells – a model that leads the transformation of goji farming and new energy in the Ningxia region.
Under the sun, a desert becomes an oasis.
The planned 1 GWp solar energy system covers a total area of 20 square kilometers. The 640 MW PV power plants that have already been built are connected to the electricity grid, which creates the world’s largest PV power plant with smart tracking. Huawei’s smart PV solution uses world-leading, horizontal uniaxial automatic tracking technology, which allows solar panels to track the sun like sunflowers, which in turn improves power generation compared to traditional photovoltaic systems.
The story so far in statistics
The solar power plant can effectively reduce evaporation of soil moisture by 30% ~ 40%. Vegetation coverage is increased by 85%, which significantly improves the regional climate. Baofeng PV Park has generated 3.875 billion kWh of electricity (* since connected to the electricity grid until 31 July 2020), which reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 1.841 billion kg, which is equivalent to planting 80 million trees.
Expected CO2 reductions per year
When the project is completed, it will save 557,600 tonnes of carbon, which will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 1.695 million tonnes, sulfur dioxide (SO2) by 51,000 tonnes, nitrogen oxide (NOx) by 26,000 tonnes and dust by 462,000 tonnes each year. This will increase the annual environmental capacity by approximately 2.23 million tonnes for the future growth of the energy sector in Ningxia.
Although the sun is still setting on this land, the once barren, endless desert has slowly turned into an economic blue sea that represents the future and hope – all thanks to time and advances in technology.
Huawei and Baofeng are leading the transformation of goji farming and new energy into Ningxia, accelerating the development of new technologies, industries, companies and models. This new agricultural + solar cell model, several land use models not only gives new life to Ningxia, but creates a new ecosystem where humans and nature coexist harmoniously and give an extra shade of green to the world.
“When I first came here, my original vision was to help change the environment. I did not expect the goji-PV project to do that and also benefit farmers in the area. ”
– Baofeng Farm-anställd
“The country used to be barren, but because we planted goji berries and solar cells, we have work all year round and our lives are much better than before.”
—Ningxia bybor
To run the world with sunlight
Huawei’s Smart PV solution uses technology to cover the desert with greenery and breathe new life into Ningxia. Huawei and Baofeng will continue to use the new agricultural model + PV to generate clean energy and improve the climate in the desert regions. Huawei looks forward to collaborating with more partners globally and taking an active role in reducing dependence on fossil fuels and moving towards renewable energy to help humanity on its way to resource-saving, environmentally friendly and carbon-efficient sustainable development. We will continue to harness the power of technology to develop new methods in response to global climate change and to protect the earth, our home.
