BP Solar stated that it is responsible for taking the Solar Cities concept to China and will also be part of a team managing the project’s feasibility study.
BP Solar noted that, through the initiative, it has gained considerable experience in the development of successful Solar Cities projects, from Blacktown in the western suburbs of Sydney to the city of Adelaide in South Australia, and Alice Springs in the Northern Territory.
The project aims to deploy up to 100MW of solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, and energy efficiency applications, to create a showcase of solar technologies.
Brooke Miller, regional director of BP Solar Australasia, said: As a direct consequence of the federal government’s support for the Solar Cities concept, seven Australian cities will demonstrate how the power of the sun can address their peak energy challenges, reduce the requirement for investment in electricity infrastructure and cut emissions. We look forward to completing the feasibility study and adding the city of Weihai to this list.
