Recently, the two sessions have been held intensively in various regions, and the new energy industry has become one of the focuses of attention in various proposals for 2023. Based on public information reports, relevant suggestions on new energy such as photovoltaic and wind power have been sorted out, and some of the main issues and viewpoints have been extracted, including key information such as coordinating the development environment of new energy, distributed photovoltaic, energy storage, and photovoltaic+, for readers' reference.
Standardize the environment for new energy development and promote project implementation
He Zibo, member of the Hunan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Datang Huayin Electric Power Company, suggests accelerating the development of new energy and comprehensively improving energy supply capacity. In order to strive to resolve structural contradictions, accelerate the development of new energy, and enhance the ability to maintain independent stability and supply, He Zibo believes that the first step is to coordinate the entire process management of the new energy industry. At present, the allocation standards for new energy project indicators in various prefectures and cities within the province are different, and there are many additional conditions for investment and development. Some tie resources and industries together, while others strongly promote low-priced bidding policies. We should coordinate the overall planning, resource allocation, spatial layout, construction approval, pricing mechanism, and operation scheduling of new energy at the provincial level, and strive to avoid excessive marketization and vicious competition in the field of new energy, promoting the healthy development of the new energy industry.
At the same time, it is recommended to promote the integrated base based development model. Thermal power is the cornerstone of flexible regulation of the power grid and stable supply of electricity in Hunan. It is an important guarantee for the consumption of hydropower, wind power, photovoltaic and ultra-high voltage. We should vigorously support the construction of integrated power clusters with low comprehensive costs and good conditions for new energy consumption in areas with abundant new energy resources, effectively strengthen the coordination and interaction between various links of source network, load storage, improve the utilization rate of clean energy, and improve the quality and efficiency of power development.
According to policy development trends, allocating a certain proportion of new energy is a necessary condition for future normal power generation of thermal power enterprises, while also improving the comprehensive supply guarantee ability of power generation enterprises and reducing the difficulty of government coordination and supply guarantee. At present, provinces and regions such as Hubei, Henan, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, and Xinjiang have introduced policies on flexible transformation and allocation of new energy indicators for thermal power, effectively promoting the coupled development of thermal power and new energy, which is worth learning from.
Li Yong, a member of the Hunan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Hunan Investment Holding Group, stated that from the current situation of wind and solar new energy development in Hunan, the development market for new energy projects in Hunan is not standardized enough, and resource competition is intense. Many wind and solar new energy projects are difficult to implement, and the development progress is slowing down. Power investment and construction mainly rely on capital from outside the province, which limits the independent guarantee ability of energy.
Li Yong suggests further standardizing the order of the new energy market and promoting the sustained and healthy development of Hunan's new energy industry. On the one hand, we will introduce new energy development policies, standardize the cooperation methods between local governments and investment enterprises, clarify that unreasonable development conditions are not allowed, and effectively create a good business environment. On the other hand, strengthen supervision and law enforcement, promptly remind and interview non-standard behaviors, and resolutely crack down on resource "brokers".
He also suggested strengthening the overall allocation of resources and promoting the orderly development of wind and solar new energy resources in the province. We need to strengthen the connection and coordination between the layout of wind power and photovoltaic power, as well as the spatial layout of national land, industrial development, and ecological red lines, and deeply explore the wind power and photovoltaic resources of the province under the condition of protecting ecology. Adhere to the principle of centralization as the main approach and distribution as the auxiliary, and promote the large-scale development of wind power and photovoltaic projects based on the concept of "reserving a batch, maturing a batch, and promoting a batch". In response to the actual situation of vicious competition in the development of wind and solar new energy projects and the addition of additional conditions in some places, we will strengthen provincial-level coordination, allocate resources reasonably, and carry out project development in an orderly manner.
He called for support for the accelerated development of the Provincial Energy Group, authorized the Provincial Energy Group to coordinate the development of major energy projects in the province, and led the cooperation with central enterprises and other investment entities in the form of holding or participating in the development and construction of major energy projects in the province, effectively enhancing the independent energy security capacity of Hunan Province.
Wang Mingliang, a member of the Guizhou Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Secretary General of the Guizhou Provincial Committee of the Democratic League, said that there are still three problems in the implementation and construction of new energy projects in Guizhou Province: firstly, the effectiveness of new energy project implementation is low and the scale development is insufficient. The overall distribution of new energy projects in our province is scattered, small, and the implementation effectiveness is relatively low, without forming a large-scale and base development. Secondly, the infrastructure of the power grid in resource rich areas is weak, and the project increment is insufficient. Our province's wind and solar resources are mainly concentrated in remote mountainous areas, and the construction of power grid infrastructure is insufficient to meet the demand for grid connection of new energy projects. The construction of new channels cannot provide consumption indicators in the short term, and many counties and cities have good resources but lack construction indicators. Thirdly, the overall coordination mechanism is not perfect, and the comprehensive utilization of projects is insufficient.
Wang Liangliang provided his own suggestions for the above issues. Firstly, we need to revitalize the inefficient stock and promote large-scale and base based construction. Secondly, at the provincial level, we need to strengthen communication with the power grid, explore the establishment of internal and external cycles, and build complementary advantages and resources. Finally, we need to improve the coordination mechanism and promote the comprehensive utilization of new energy projects
Distributed photovoltaic has great potential
This year, distributed photovoltaics have been a key focus of attention by the two sessions in various regions. Yu Ximing, a member of the Shandong Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, suggested that Shandong anchor the "dual carbon" goal and develop distributed photovoltaic power generation. He stated that the provincial-level competent authorities will quickly formulate the Shandong Province Distributed Photovoltaic Development Plan and the "14th Five Year Plan" implementation rules based on the recent "Shandong Province Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality Implementation Plan" issued by the provincial party committee and government, strengthen planning guidance, improve supporting policies, and ensure green development.
At the same time, further increase public opinion promotion efforts, and create an atmosphere of vigorously developing green energy and rapidly promoting distributed photovoltaic power generation in the whole society, making everyone realize that the development of green energy is urgent and urgent. In addition, we will further expand the coverage of inclusive finance and green finance, increase the proportion of private enterprises enjoying inclusive benefits, especially for distributed photovoltaic power generation, and introduce financial support rules to further stimulate the strong driving force of social investment in distributed photovoltaic power generation.
He Zibo, a member of the Hunan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Datang Huayin Electric Power Company, suggested increasing efforts in the development of distributed new energy. Distributed new energy is close to the user side, with huge potential for on-site development and utilization, which is more conducive to reducing the proportion of fossil energy production and consumption, promoting energy conservation and rational utilization, and helping to build a resource-saving society. We need to establish policy, industrial, and business models for developing distributed new energy and user side energy storage. Develop distributed new energy around urban gaps such as buildings, communities, factory areas, charging stations, and railways and highways. Relying on the development of distributed new energy to promote the development of circular economy, promote energy-saving technology, and apply energy-saving products.
Fang Jialiang, a representative of the Shanghai Municipal People's Congress and director of Shanghai Lvliang Group Co., Ltd., suggests using vacant building roofs to build distributed photovoltaic systems. Integrating photovoltaic construction into urban renewal planning, further improving photovoltaic coverage, promoting energy conservation, emission reduction, and sustainable energy development through distributed photovoltaics on building roofs, and supporting carbon peaking and carbon neutrality strategies. Fang Jialiang believes that there is still room for improvement in the coverage and promotion speed of photovoltaics in Shanghai.
He also proposed that the development potential of decentralized wind power can be explored, complementing the advantages of rooftop distributed photovoltaics. Photovoltaic power generation has limitations such as low energy density and intermittency, as well as high requirements for the unobstructed vacant area of the roof. However, small (micro) wind turbines are not affected by day and night, cloudy and sunny conditions, and have a small footprint. Their installation is not only less constrained by rooftop equipment and greenery, but the resulting cover and shadow have very little impact on other areas on the roof.
If distributed photovoltaics and distributed wind power are planned together to form complementarity, the rooftop resources and street light resources on the roads in Shanghai can be more fully utilized, and the development of the distributed wind power industry can be promoted. This is conducive to supporting the green transformation and development of energy in Shanghai, and is an important supplement to building a new type of power system.
Vigorously promote the application scenarios of "photovoltaic+"
With the high density of buildings, scarce land resources, and energy scarcity, photovoltaic+has become a new mode of exploration in the context of the country's vigorous implementation of the "dual carbon" strategy and support for green new energy policies.
Liao Cuiping, Deputy Director of the Energy Strategy and Low Carbon Development Research Office of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou Energy Research Institute: It is recommended to vigorously promote the "PV+" application scenario. In order to further expand the PV market, we should promote "PV+" application scenarios such as "PV+building", "PV+energy storage", "PV+smart transportation", "PV+charging pile", "PV+5G base station", and use energy big data, artificial intelligence and other technologies, Improve the level of intelligent operation and maintenance to ensure stable returns.
Chen Zhongxin, member of the Hebei Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Secretary of the Party Committee and President of the Hebei Branch of China Construction Bank, suggests building a diversified new energy scenario to alleviate the pressure on land. Integrate distributed photovoltaic projects throughout the county into the construction of new residential buildings, and plan and implement them together with passive ultra-low energy residential buildings in the construction of beautiful rural areas. In this process, financial institutions provide preferential loan support to farmers, improve the competitiveness of each main unit, and promote the promotion of models such as complementary agriculture and light, and complementary fishing and light. Attempt to promote the simultaneous approval and construction of transportation projects and photovoltaic projects, and use scenarios such as highway slopes, isolation zones, service areas, and electronic equipment along the line to build distributed photovoltaic systems. Financial institutions will conduct packaging evaluations and provide credit support. Vigorously develop offshore wind power, and financial institutions provide financing services.
This year's Sichuan Two Sessions and the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Jiusan Society proposed in the "Suggestions on Vigorously Developing the Zero Carbon Energy Industry in Sichuan Province" that a zero carbon industry ecosystem driven by photovoltaics should be created, including "photovoltaics+buildings", "photovoltaics+industry", "photovoltaics+transportation", "photovoltaics+agriculture", "photovoltaics+fisheries", and "photovoltaics+information".
In addition, the two sessions in various regions have also mentioned and proposed policies for the silicon industry, energy storage, photovoltaic land use and forestry, and green finance, which can be used as a reference for the industry.