The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) has released its 2024 China Wind and Solar Energy Resource Annual Report (the "Report"), confirming that the solar resources for China in 2024 will be considered normal, with a slight shortfall.
Source: China News Service
The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) has released its 2024 China Wind and Solar Energy Resource Annual Report (the "Report"), confirming that the solar resources for China in 2024 will be considered normal, with a slight shortfall.
Pei Shunqiang, Deputy Director of the CMA’s Public Meteorological Service Center, explained that the Report was compiled using data from various innovation platforms, including the CMA’s Wind and Solar Energy Center and the Energy Meteorology Key Open Laboratory. The report provides an analysis of the wind and solar energy resources for the country in 2024, comparing these levels to the 10-year and 30-year averages. The annual report has been published for the last 11 years, offering valuable insights for both the public and industry stakeholders.
According to the Report, wind energy resources in 2024 will be in line with the normal level. Compared to the past decade (2014-2023), the average annual wind speed at 10 meters will increase by 0.27%. In particular, wind resources at a height of 70 meters will be above the 10-year average in areas such as eastern Liaoning, eastern Henan, central and southern Hubei, northern Hunan, as well as northwestern and southern Jiangxi and central-western Fujian. However, regions including parts of northern Xinjiang, western and eastern Qinghai, central Gansu, and northern and central Hebei will experience lower-than-average wind energy resources compared to the past decade.
Regarding solar energy, the Report indicates that China will experience a slightly reduced solar resource in 2024. The average annual horizontal solar radiation is projected to be about 1511.8 kWh/m², which is 0.63% below the 30-year average, 0.32% lower than the 10-year average, and 0.28% less than in 2023. Regions such as Tibet, northern Qinghai, and western Sichuan will see the highest solar energy levels, with annual horizontal solar radiation exceeding 1750 kWh/m². Overall, solar energy resources across all provinces will range from 1066.5 kWh/m² to 1785.0 kWh/m², with Tibet and Qinghai exceeding 1600 kWh/m².