The aim of the ‘Panda Solar Power Plant’ programme is to promote green energy, particularly among younger generations, in order to encourage sustainable development. The launch ceremony was held in the Beijing office of the United Nations with officials from the UN and the Chinese Government in attendance. These included Ms. Agi Veres, Country Director of UNDP China, Ms. Sarah Kemp, Minister-Counselor of Commerce from US Embassy in China, Mr. Li Junfeng, Director of the National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation, as well as representatives from the Chinese new energy and IT Internet industries.
Following the signature of the Paris Agreement, the transition to a low-carbon and green development is accelerating around the world. United PV and UNDP is aiming to encourage sustainable development among younger generations, thereby enabling young people to become promoters of green energy in the future.
Ms. Agi Veres, Country Director of UNDP China, said that the rapid development of Chinese new energy enterprises is certainly worthy of global recognition with the world expecting to see more big-country-driven global cooperation. The implementation of the "Panda Solar Power Plant" Programme is not only a concrete example of the United Nations ambitions on climate change, but is also the best example of new energy application and promotion by governments, enterprises and communities. More importantly, the Panda Solar Power Plant will stimulate teenagers’ interest and investment in sustainable development, and thus become the main force in response to global climate change. This in turn will encourage many others around the world to address the issue.
According to Mr. Alan Li, chairman and CEO of United PV, the Group has received great recognition and support from world-class companies in promoting transformation of new energy in China and popularising the concept of sustainable development. The collaboration with UNDP to carry out "Panda Solar Power Plant" Programme is in line with the Paris Agreement, which truly aims to introduce new energy to millions of families around the world.
Two representatives of high school students in the United States spoke at the ceremony. They expressed that the climate change is closely related to young people in the world, who also want to actively join in the global action to address the issue. "Panda Solar Power Plant" will be the best carrier of their hopes and dreams and in the future will call more students to join in the design and implementation of Panda Solar Power Plants all over the world.
“Panda Solar Power Plant" will be designed and constructed in accordance with the image of a giant panda. It will cover a total area of about 1500 acres, with a total installed capacity of 50 MW. The black part will be composed of monocrystalline silicon solar cells, with the grey part consisting of thin film solar cells. The project will be funded and constructed by United PV which will also establish a “Sino-US New Energy Dream Team”. This will collaborate on outstanding new energy and internet information technology enterprises of both countries and will integrate advanced data with solar cell technology.
Participants in the project, alongside United PV, include First Solar, SunPower, IBM, Apple, Huawei, PowerChina, Sungrow and Longi.
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