National solar power generation poverty alleviation

Can solar energy help alleviate poverty in China?

In 2014, China announced an ambitious plan to help alleviate rural poverty through deploying distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in poor areas. The solar energy for poverty alleviation programme (SEPAP) aims to add over 10 GW capacity and benefit more than 2 million households from around 35,000 villages across the country by 2020.

What are China's photovoltaic poverty alleviation projects?

China’s photovoltaic poverty alleviation projects (PPAPs) aim to help alleviate poverty by using the new energy power generation. In recent years, the PPAPs have flourished with the strong support of the Chinese government, becoming an integral strategy for the support of rural industries.

Do solar photovoltaic projects improve poverty alleviation?

There lacks a comprehensive analysis on the large-scale deployment of solar photovoltaic projects and its impact on poverty alleviation. Here the authors show that solar photovoltaic poverty alleviation pilot policy increases per-capita disposable income in a county by approximately 7%-8%.

Can solar power help alleviate poverty?

Several studies on the intersection of PV deployment and poverty alleviation have focused on the role of PV in providing rural electricity access in locations that do not have access to electric grids or in a few developed countries 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.

What is the work scheme on photovoltaic poverty alleviation project?

In 2014, the National Energy Administration and the State Council Poverty Relief Development Leading Group Office jointly issued The Work Scheme on Carrying out Photovoltaic Poverty Alleviation Project, dedicated to launching a nationwide PV poverty alleviation pilot project.

Which type of solar resource area has the highest net poverty reduction effect?

In China’s three types of solar resource areas, ‘Type Ⅲ’ has the highest net poverty reduction effect, while ‘TypeⅡ’ has the smallest effect. Undoubtedly, the rural socioeconomic development and access to roads are also important factors affecting the changes in the livelihood capital of PPAP’s benefiting families.