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YINCHUAN, China, Sept. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Huawei's Smart PV (photovoltaic) solution harnesses digital technology to

convert solar energy into electricity ultra-efficiently, promote the adoption

of clean energy, and create a more sustainable world.

Embracing Clean Energy

In October 2018, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

(IPCC) issued a special report on the impact of global warming at 1.5°C above

pre-industrial levels. The report pointed out that, in contrast to a 2°C

increase, limiting global warming to 1.5°C wouldn't just have clear benefits

for people and natural ecosystems, but also culminate in a sustainable and

fairer society.

The report also emphasized that to limit global warming to 1.5°C, it will be

necessary to achieve "rapid and far-reaching" transformations in land, energy,

industry, and cities. By 2030, global net 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.

Increasing the use of clean energy, boosting the utilization efficiency of

resources and energy, and developing a greener energy infrastructure are

fundamental to responding to the energy crisis and climate change.

Turning Crisis into Opportunity

Huawei and Baofeng Group both take a proactive approach to tackling problems

such as energy shortages, pollution, and environmental destruction. With a

belief in the power of technology, the partners are responding to the global

call for clean and efficient energy systems with practical action.

Historically, Binhe New District on the eastern banks of the Yellow River in

Ningxia forms a harsh ecosystem with sweeping deserts.

In 2014, Baofeng Group began managing 107 square kilometers of desertified land

by planting alfalfa to improve the soil. The company then began planting goji

berries, a business that stretches back 1,000 years in Ningxia. Reviving goji

farming has also revived an otherwise dead expanse of desert.

To make full use of the land resources bestowed by nature, Huawei Smart PV

supported Baofeng Group in building a solar power system over the goji

plantation, in effect draping a green blanket over the land.

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Goji farming and smart PV technology have integrated in perfect harmony,

creating a rich layer of "edible rubies" topped by a pristine blue sea of solar

cells. It represents a new model of mixed land use involving two complementary

industries: agriculture and PV – a model that's leading the transformation of

goji farming and new energy in the Ningxia region.

Under the Sun, a Desert Becomes an Oasis

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The planned 1 GWp solar power system will cover a total area of 20 square

kilometers. The 640 MW PV power plants that have already been constructed are

connected to the grid, creating the world's largest PV power plant with smart tracking.

Huawei's smart PV solution adopts world-leading, horizontal single-axis

automatic tracking technology, allowing the solar panels to track the sun like

sunflowers, which in turn greatly improves power generation compared to

traditional PV power plants.

The Story So Far in Stats

The solar power plant can effectively reduce land moisture evaporation by 30%~40%.

The 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 grid until July 31 2020), reducing CO2 emissions by 1.841

billion kg, the equivalent of planting 80 million trees.

Expected Reductions per Year

Once the project is completed, it will save 557,600 tons of coal, reducing

emissions of CO2 by 1.695 million tons, sulfur dioxide (SO2) by 51,000 tons,

nitrogen oxide (NOx) by 26,000 tons, and dust by 462,000 tons each year. This

will increase the annual environmental capacity by about 2.23 million tons for

the future growth of the energy sector in Ningxia.

Although the sun still beats down on this land, the once barren, endless desert

has slowly been transformed into an economic blue ocean, representing 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 in Ningxia, accelerating the development of new technologies,

industries, businesses, and models. This new agriculture + PV, multiple land

use model isn't just bringing new life to Ningxia, it's forging a new ecosystem

where humans and nature coexist harmoniously, adding an extra shade of green to

the world.

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"When I first arrived here, my original vision was to help change the

environment. I didn't expect that the goji-PV project would do that and also

benefit farmers in the area."

— Baofeng Farm employee

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"The land used to be barren, but since we planted goji berries and solar cells,

we have work all year round and our lives are much better than before."

— Ningxia villager

Powering the World with Sunlight

Huawei's Smart PV solution adopts technology to blanket the desert with

greenery and breathe new life into Ningxia. Huawei and Baofeng will continue to

use the new agriculture + PV model to generate clean energy and improve the

climate of desert regions.

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Huawei looks forward to working with more partners globally and taking an

active role in reducing reliance on fossil fuels and moving towards renewable

energy to help put humanity on the road to resource-saving, environmentally

friendly, and low-carbon sustainable development. We will continue to harness

the power of technology to develop new practices in response to global climate

change and protect the Earth, our home.

Read more about Huawei's smart PV solutions (https://solar.huawei.com/ ).

SOURCE  Huawei

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