2020 may be redefining China''s photovoltaic power generation (PPG) development. This research is an attempt to extract the key influencing factors and analyze the main driving forces to
Photovoltaic power generating is one of the primary methods of utilizing solar energy resources, with large-scale photovoltaic grid-connected power generation being the most efficient way to fully
With the development of economy and society, the demand for electricity is growing. At present, primary energy accounts for 40% of the global energy used for power generation, and renewable energy only accounts for
Abstract Over the past decade, the feed‐in‐tariff (FIT) subsidy policy of China has driven rapid growth in the photovoltaic power generation (PPG) industry. China now boasts the largest

The researchers first found that the physical potential of solar PV, which includes how many solar panels can be installed and how much solar energy they can generate, in China reached 99.2 petawatt-hours in 2020.
The depletion of traditional energy sources and severe environmental pollution are hindrances in meeting the increasing energy demands of the growing global population. Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology has been widely applied in China to replace traditional energy. The factors that affect the development of the PV industry in China are complex.
In the long run, traditional electricity cannot meet the growing demand, and the rapid development of renewable energy, including PV power generation, must fill this gap. The higher the power demand, the greater the PV installed capacity.
Some previous research has evaluated the geographic and technical potential of solar photovoltaic power in China (; ), in which only some basic geographic and climatological factors such as land-use type, slope, and solar radiation are considered.
China's PV industry has experienced a momentous change in recent years and its development has considerably increased the installed capacity.
( Xin-gang and Wei, 2020) analysed the driving force of China's PV industry output growth by constructing an expanded Cobb–Douglas technology production function and concluded that the endogenous driving force of China's PV industry output growth has been transformed from factor driven to technological innovation driven growth.
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