Inner Mongolia's photovoltaic installed capacity jumps into top 10 nationwide

According to the energy bureau in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, in the first quarter of this year, Inner Mongolia added 3.85 million kW of photovoltaic energy to its capacity, accounting for 7.6 percent of the national total, ranking fourth nationwide.

During the same period, the photovoltaic power generation in Inner Mongolia reached 8.8 billion kWh, representing 5.4 percent of the national photovoltaic power generation and also holding the fourth position nationally.

As of now, the total photovoltaic installed capacity in the region stands at 26.92 million kW, accounting for 4.1 percent of the national total. This represents a significant leap from being thirteenth in the nation at the end of 2023 to now securing a spot in the top ten.

Inner Mongolia boasts abundant solar energy resources, with a technical development potential of 9.4 billion kW, approximately 21 percent of the total in the country.

In recent years, Inner Mongolia has prioritized green and low-carbon initiatives as the key focus for adjusting its energy structure and driving energy transformation.

By leveraging its solar energy advantages, the region has strategically focused on the construction of photovoltaic power plants combined with ecological treatment and restoration work in order to promote the sustainable development of its photovoltaic industry.

Aligned with the goals of China's photovoltaic industry, by 2025, the region aims for its production scale of crystalline silicon materials to account for over 40 percent of the national total. It also aims for its solar cell component capacity to reach 3 million kW, meeting over 80 percent of local construction demands, as well as for the overall scale of its photovoltaic manufacturing industry to 100 billion yuan ($13.70 billion).