Solar-storage-charging technologies in China began with the 2017 launch of the first solar-storage-charging station in Shanghai’s Songjiang District. Rapid technological advances have led to increased charging speeds and increasingly widespread use of charging stations.
“Solar-storage-charging” refers to systems which use distributed solar PV generation equipment to create energy which is then stored and later used to charge electric vehicles. This model combines solar PV, energy storage, and vehicle charging technologies together, allowing each to support and coordinate with one another.
The charging station is part of the Quanzhou Power Supply Company’s series of Internet of Things construction projects, and is the province’s first integrated solar-storage-charging station. Eight million RMB was invested to construct the charging station.
As one of the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) producers, China has a thriving market for EV charging equipment. There are numerous car charging station manufacturers in China specializing in producing high-quality, efficient, and reliable EV chargers. These companies are poised to meet the needs of a growing international EV market.
In May, the “Shanghai Yangtze River Solar Charging Station” was officially put into operation. The station was an investment of Three Gorges Electric subsidiary Changjiang Smart Distributed Energy Co.
Zhejiang Province’s First Solar-storage-charging Microgrid In April, Zhejiang province’s first solar-storage-charging integrated micogrid was officially launched at the Jiaxing Power Park, providing power for the park’s buildings. The project integrates solar PV generation, distributed energy storage, and charging stations.