China ranks first worldwide in PV power capacity

[TaiShang]

China powers up with solar energy investments‍
CCTV.com
12-11-2014 05:38 BJT

China is sparing no efforts to promote the use of green energy. And solar power generation is one of the country's fastest developing technologies.

Solar power plants are growing fast in China, in both number and scale. This newly built 16-megawatt plant is in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The plentiful sunshine and vast desert areas make western China an ideal location.‍

"Our mission is to mainly focus on the development and construction of solar power plants. We now have power plants under construction with an overall installed capacity of around 400 megawatts. It is helped by the support from local governments and policies," Xing Zhou, Dep. general manger of Yingli Solar Power Investment, said.

So far this year, China has installed an added solar power capacity of 14 gigawatts. That amount is almost equal to the country’s entire pre-existing capacity. The government has passed a series of policies to help along development, such as price subsidies and simplifying the approval process."

"There is the increasing pressure of a deteriorating environment, people are more accepting of green energy than before. Our projects are mainly in Hebei Province. We believe the market will double in 2015," Xing said.

Although difficulties in grid connection are still hampering the development of many solar power plants, the increased distribution of solar power stations still means more opportunities. ‍

I still remember two years ago when many Chinese solar panel manufacturers took a hard hit from the anti-dumping investigations of the European Union and the United States. They were extremely dependent on oversea markets then. Now most of them are busy building solar power stations in China, using their own products. The transition has been so swift. And it’s almost a blessing in disguise, because if they were not nearly cut off from the international market then, they may not have realised that the real future was right before their eyes.

China powers up with solar energy investments‍ - CCTV News - CCTV.com English

 

[cirr]

There is really no point in selling low-priced high-quality products to an unappreciative West at huge costs to our environment。

 

[TaiShang]

There is really no point in selling low-priced high-quality products to an unappreciative West at huge costs to our environment。

LOL, indeed. I think the investigations have proven to be beneficial to the solar panel producers. They finally discovered that they sat on a gold mine and all they needed to do is innovation, investment at home and creating market demand.

@Nihonjin1051 , notice Japan . Quite an improvement although I am not sure of the current situation.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

There is really no point in selling low-priced high-quality products to an unappreciative West at huge costs to our environment。

The cost to the environment was one of the reasons manufacturing was outsourced to China starting back in the 70's.

For instance people can now swim in NYC waters

This was one of the most polluted rivers in the USA

Blue skies now in our Capital

 

[TaiShang]

This was the most polluted river in the USA

What is the name of the river? Which state? The pollution was because of heavy (metals/energy) industry or manufacturing (autos/machinery etc)?

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

What is the name of the river? Which state? The pollution was because of heavy (metals/energy) industry or manufacturing (autos/machinery etc)?

Charles River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

ON VERGE OF A CLEANUP, BOSTON TAKES CLOSE LOOK AT HARBOR, SLUDGE AND ALL - New York Times
1987
"This metropolitan area of three million people is on the threshold of a protracted and costly effort to return its polluted harbor to a healthy state, something no one now living has ever seen.

To show the public what this means, the New England Aquarium is mounting an unusual exhibit of Boston Harbor's past, present and what many hope will be its cleaner future.

At the center of the exhibit will be a tank displaying the dismal state of the harbor, which is among the most polluted major harbors in the country. The condition of the harbor is so bad that a Federal court has ordered a cleanup effort that will stretch at least until the end of the century and cost about $2 billion.
....
While environmentalists have high hopes for the water quality in the first decade of the next century, some parts of the harbor will not be cleaned, notably the sediments, some of which are now legally classified as hazardous wastes.

''A lot of this stuff can never be cleaned up,'' Dr. Kaufman said. ''Once it's in place, we're better off locking the door and walking away quietly.''

 

[TaiShang]

An undated photo shows a solar powered UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), designed by China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics, flies during a test. The UAV, with a wingspan of more than 40 meters, is a long-endurance, high-altitude aircraft system that has a broad application prospect. The solar powered aircraft Solar Impulse II landed in western India on Tuesday night, completing the second leg of its historic round-the-world trip. The Solar Impulse II also plans to make stops in China. (Photo/people.cn)

An undated photo shows a solar powered UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), designed by China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics, flies during a test. The UAV, with a wingspan of more than 40 meters, is a long-endurance, high-altitude aircraft system that has a broad application prospect. The solar powered aircraft Solar Impulse II landed in western India on Tuesday night, completing the second leg of its historic round-the-world trip. The Solar Impulse II also plans to make stops in China. (Photo/people.cn)

 

[Bussard Ramjet]

An undated photo shows a solar powered UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), designed by China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics, flies during a test. The UAV, with a wingspan of more than 40 meters, is a long-endurance, high-altitude aircraft system that has a broad application prospect. The solar powered aircraft Solar Impulse II landed in western India on Tuesday night, completing the second leg of its historic round-the-world trip. The Solar Impulse II also plans to make stops in China. (Photo/people.cn)

An undated photo shows a solar powered UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), designed by China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics, flies during a test. The UAV, with a wingspan of more than 40 meters, is a long-endurance, high-altitude aircraft system that has a broad application prospect. The solar powered aircraft Solar Impulse II landed in western India on Tuesday night, completing the second leg of its historic round-the-world trip. The Solar Impulse II also plans to make stops in China. (Photo/people.cn)

Solar Impulse is not a Chinese designed craft. I'm sure there's a mistake.

Solar Impulse - Wikiwand

 

[TaiShang]

China's solar UAV

Solar Impulse 2.

The above photo-news mentions two different aircraft. The paragraph is a little bit confusing.

 

[cnleio]

LOL ... i get a idea about military use for this solar powered UAV ... 365d x 24h long-range early wanning radar & surveillance UAV like OTH.

Fly such EWR UAVs to America West Coast ...

 

[aliaselin]

LOL ... i get a idea about military use for this solar powered UAV ... 365d x 24h long-range early wanning radar & surveillance UAV like OTH.

Fly such EWR UAVs to America West Coast ...

This solar UAV belongs to CH series. So it is for millitary use by nature

 

[Keel]

One is an UAV - designed, made and monitored in China
The Swiss made is plioted flight
What a troll

Tianjin Ballet Company
Tianjin Opera and Dance Drama Theater

 

[TaiShang]

One is an UAV - designed, made and monitored in China
The Swiss made is plioted flight
What a troll

Tianjin Ballet Company
Tianjin Opera and Dance Drama Theater

The troll is busy with seeking other's shortcomings, if cannot find, will create one. Let's move on


Big China brands drive drones growth

With emphasis placed on OBM, China is home to multimillion dollar corporations that are also the top global names in the fledgling industry.

February 16, 2015

Historically a military product, drones are poised to boom in the mainstream in the next several years.

In a 2014 market study, the Teal Group forecast that global spending for drone technology R&D in the next decade will reach $11.5 billion every year. At present, the annual investment is about $6.4 billion.

Leading the growth is China, which Teal estimates will account for 12 percent of global drones investment between 2011 and 2020. Xiong Yifang, Ehang Technologies Co. Ltd co-founder, said there are already more than 170 drone manufacturers in China. New players are joining the line, enticed by the low technical barriers, particularly in producing low-end drones.

Wang Jidong, deputy director of the helicopter institution Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, echoed this sentiment, adding that companies in China can easily purchase components and “assemble” a drone.

This does not mean, however, that all drone makers there are small. China, in fact, is home to some of the biggest drone brands in the world as companies aggressively pursue OBM instead of following the traditional mold where the focus is on OEM products.

Ehang is one of the top-tier homegrown drone brands. The company closed recently $10 million in Series A funding led by GGV Capital. Investors in the round are entrepreneurs Xiaoping Xu and Nick Yang, and PreAngel.

Shenzhen DJI-Innovations Co. Ltd, meanwhile, controls about 50 percent of the global market for small UAVs. The market is worth between $250 million and $300 million. DJI’s sales have increased three- to fivefold every year since 2009.

Civilian drones rise
Globally, civilian drones and those used in various businesses will drive industry growth.

Gretchen West, executive vice president of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, told iMedia that drone technology boosts an industry’s efficiency. “With precision agriculture, for example, it can take pictures of fields so farmers can identify problems they wouldn’t necessarily see walking through the woods.”

This strong business growth potential is luring even more global giants into commercial drones. Google, for instance, has acquired drone manufacturer Titan Aerospace while Facebook spent $20 million to buy aerospace company Ascenta.

In China, Xiong of Ehang also noted the growing popularity of drones outside the military. In an exclusive interview with Global Sources, he named several industries now adopting drones, including real estate, landscape mapping, express delivery services and entertainment. Drones designed for such applications, however, are quite expensive and require special skills to maneuver them properly.

Ehang’s Skyway is an example of these high-tech drones. The professional-use hexacopter suits various industries, including agriculture, public security, telecommunications and forest-protection.

Meanwhile, the DJI Inspire 1, DJI’s latest, is the world's first flying 4K camera.

Guangzhou XAircraft Electronic Technology Co. Ltd is developing the XMission. The multitasking weather-resistant UAV system is for law enforcement, medical rescue, forest fire prevention, geological prospecting and exploration, surveying and arctic expedition.

This is not to say, however, that China’s drones selection is limited to just sophisticated designs for commercial use. Because of the significant overlap between R/C toys and small civilian-use UAVs, many China toy suppliers are actually positioning their drones as high-end toys.

Drones basics
Drones are available in several types, including unmanned helicopters, fixed-wing and multirotor aircraft, airships and parawings. Depending on their use, such models can be classified as military, commercial or civilian drones.

Military drone applications include military strikes, border patrol, crisis management, disaster monitoring, and search and rescue. The latter two can also be done using certain types of commercial drones.

Commercial types suit aerial photography, survey and mapping, transportation, plant protection and environment protection, agriculture, data collection and filming.

Civilian or consumer drones, on the other hand, are often smaller and more portable. They fly relatively shorter distances than their military and commercial counterparts, and are designed for recreational purposes such as taking pictures.

Drones have a variety of components depending on their intended use, but they have key parts:

Power system: The power system consists of the motor, battery, fuel tank, solar panel and propeller. Military, commercial and civilian drones differ on the power source they use. Military drones normally run on fuel that powers an internal combustion engine although some types use solar energy. Certain commercial and smaller UAVs, on the other hand, have an electric motor and a battery.

Flight control system: The flight control system is the key component that differentiates drones from flying R/C toys as it ensures stable and safe performance. A flight control chipset, rudders, signal transmission chipset, accelerometers, pressure sensors, ultrasonic altimeter, gyroscopes and GPS are among the components that make up a flight control system.

Functional module: Cameras, loading shelves and data collection devices are examples of functional modules. Drones can also be equipped with other functional modules, including a PTZ camera, humidity sensor and 3D scanner, depending on their application.

Others: Landing gears, LED indicators and anti-vibration bumpers are used for indication, decoration or protection. They also help provide users with better control of the drone.

The table below lists the different types of drones available from China, and their key specifications and price range.

 

[AndrewJin]

BEIJING/HONG KONG: China has set a higher-than-expected target for solar power installations in 2015 as it seeks to boost renewable energy use, sparking a sharp rise in the shares of domestic solar companies.

China aims to install 17.8 gigawatts (GW) of solar power capacity this year, China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) said in a document posted on its website.

This is up nearly 20 percent from the original goal of 15 GW of installations and nearly 70 percent from the 10.52 GW of solar generation capacity China installed last year.

Beijing set the target for 2015 in order to “stabilise and expand the solar application market,” the regulator said.

Shares of Chinese solar companies rose early on Wednesday on domestic media reports that China planned to revise up its overall installation target for 2015.

Last month, the NEA had said China aimed to install 15 GW of solar generating capacity this year, but that it would consult the industry before setting a final target.

Wind farm along G215 National Highway, Gansu Province, China
My Adventures Across China | Page 14

 

[AndrewJin]

Does anyone know how to edit the title?