According to the State Grid Shanxi Electric Power Company, as of the end of January, the province's distributed photovoltaic (PV) installed capacity exceeded 10 million kilowatts, reaching 10.5361 million kilowatts, setting a new record. In 2024, distributed PV generation in Shanxi amounted to 10.662 billion kilowatt-hours, a 49% year-on-year increase.
Source: Shanxi Daily
According to the State Grid Shanxi Electric Power Company, as of the end of January, the province's distributed photovoltaic (PV) installed capacity exceeded 10 million kilowatts, reaching 10.5361 million kilowatts, setting a new record. In 2024, distributed PV generation in Shanxi amounted to 10.662 billion kilowatt-hours, a 49% year-on-year increase.
Shanxi enjoys favorable sunlight conditions, with annual sunshine hours ranging from 2,200 to 3,000. As a national pilot region for comprehensive energy reform, the province has introduced the Three-Year Action Plan for Distributed Renewable Energy Development (2023-2025). This plan aims to promote the integration of distributed PV with industries such as construction, transportation, and agriculture, fostering the robust growth of the PV sector. The “Thousand Households, Ten Thousand Lights” initiative has also been launched to contribute to the nation’s green transformation.
To better support the rapid expansion of the PV industry, relevant agencies and stakeholders are working in tandem to ensure that distributed PV becomes a key pillar of new clean energy. Efforts are focused on the entire value chain—from planning and construction to energy consumption—providing a solid foundation for large-scale, high-quality development. Several pilot projects have already emerged. For example, the “Photovoltaic Storage Direct Flex” energy service plan in Yuncheng City, approved in 2024, aims to utilize the rooftops of public buildings across 100 villages. PV-generated electricity directly powers bi-directional charging stations, while any surplus is distributed to local households. The remaining excess is then fed into the grid.
In response to the rapid growth of distributed PV, State Grid Shanxi Electric Power has taken the lead in evaluating the integration capacity of photovoltaic systems. The company has also initiated large-scale studies on grid adaptation to accommodate renewable energy, aiming to develop a more flexible, intelligent, and reliable grid system. Significant strides have been made in building modern smart distribution networks, with the interconnection rate of urban and county-level networks now exceeding 93% and 83%, respectively.