Solar power station in China in Sydney

Where is powerchina solar project located?

The project is both the largest solar power initiative in New South Wales and POWERCHINA's first overseas EPC venture in Australia. The project is located about 5.5 kilometers south of Wollar village and approximately 300 kilometers from Sydney.

How can Australia contribute to the global solar industry?

Rather than competing with China, Australia could, for example, strategically contribute to the global solar industry based on its own national strengths and interests by drawing on our decades of leadership in solar technology, which culminated in development of the world’s most efficient solar cell.

How much wind and solar power does China have in 2023?

After rapid wind and solar power deployments added a record 293 GW in 2023, by the end of the year China’s total installed wind and solar capacity had already reached 1,050 GW. This momentum has continued during the first quarter of 2024, with 61 GW of new wind and solar capacity added to the grid.

Does China have zero-emissions electricity capacity?

China installed 63GW of zero-emissions electricity capacity in the first three months of 2024, as much as the entire NEM of Australia. That represented growth of 35% year-on-year (yoy), building on the 301GW of new zero emissions capacity installed in 2023, which was in turn double the rate of new capacity installs of 2022.