Recently, Zhangjiamao Mining BIPV project in Shaanxi, a northwestern province in China, was completed and delivered, becoming the first mining company to adopt BIPV in the country. With LONGi Roof solutions, it only took 12 days for the panels to be installed and connected to the grid.
Source: Energy Development
The project is located in Zhangjiamao mine site in Shenmu City, Northern Shaanxi. LONGi’s BIPV product–LONGi Roof is installed on the rooftop of the office buildings.
The total installed capacity of the project is 119.77 kW, and the estimated power generation in the first year is 151.6 MWh. It is expected to generate a total of 3.580 GWh of power in 25 years. The cumulative carbon emission in the whole life cycle can be reduced by 3,569.97 tons, saving the consumption of 1,138.67 tons of standard coal.
Zhangjiamao mining company is located 26 kilometers away from the northern suburb of Shenmu City, 40 kilometers away from Hongjiannao Wetland, China’s largest desert freshwater lake. The mine field covers an area of 51.98 km2, with geological reserves of 865 million tons and recoverable reserves of 543 million tons.
In recent years, Zhangjiamao is committed to building an ecologically-friendly coal mine and a green mine. The BIPV project is an important step for the mine to adopt smart green power and reduce carbon emissions.
As China aims for non-fossil energy consumption to account for more than 80% by 2060, the country is tightening its grips on fossil energy consumption and the installation of coal power plants, while advancing the deployment of low-carbon buildings.
LONGi, as a solar manufacturing giant, is actively working with the traditional energy industry on BIPV to realize these goals. On May 28, the first BIPV roof gas station jointly built by LONGi and Sinopec was connected to the grid in Baise, Guangxi province.
