The city of Xinjiang, China, is home to one of the largest solar photovoltaic energy projects in Asia. It is a 3,2 GW power plant, installed in an area exceeding 10 thousand km².
Part of the system features 2.018 320 kW inverters from Sofar Solar and will generate 5,8 billion kWh of clean energy per year. According to the company, the complex is bringing significant energy efficiency and a significant reduction in electricity costs.
Furthermore, one of the most notable aspects of the project, according to the manufacturer, is the “solar pasture” model, which combines energy generation with livestock farming.
This approach not only optimizes land use, but also provides local herders with a sustainable source of income while helping to preserve the region’s vast areas of grazing land.
The Sofar team was present at every stage of the project, from the exploration phase to construction. In addition to providing clean energy, the project aims to improve the environment for local wildlife and the communities that depend on these lands, promoting a positive impact both environmentally and socially.
According to the company, this project reinforces the commitment to technological innovation and sustainability, while contributing to the economic development of rural areas and the preservation of the local ecosystem.
“The project in Xinjiang reflects Sofar Solar’s global vision of combining technological innovation with positive social and environmental impact. We are not only redefining energy efficiency on a large scale, but also creating a sustainable model that can be replicated in other regions, such as Brazil, where solar potential and vast rural areas offer similar opportunities,” said Juliana Corte Real, LATAM Marketing Manager at Sofar.
“Combining power generation with practices such as solar grazing provides not only a clean energy source, but also economic development for local communities and environmental preservation. This type of holistic approach is essential to shaping the energy future in a sustainable and inclusive way,” he stressed.
Growth of agribusiness opens doors for solar energy
The area occupied by agriculture in Brazil has grown by more than 50% and expanded by more than 95 million hectares since 1985. The area of agricultural cultivation has increased from 19,1 million to 61 million hectares, according to data from MapBiomas.
The numbers only highlight the potential of Brazilian agribusiness, a sector in which solar energy can be used in various activities, such as dairy production, the meat industry, grain processing, supplying irrigation systems, among others.
About Sofar
In 2024, Sofar will celebrate the milestone of half a million inverters sold in Brazil, consolidating itself as one of the global leaders in photovoltaic solutions and energy storage.
In Brazil, the company has more than 20 partner distributors and an office with a showroom on Avenida Paulista, in São Paulo. This space not only offers practical training, but also presents new technologies to partners and customers, reinforcing the manufacturer's commitment to innovation and continuous development in the sector.
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The question is: how can any remains of natural vegetation of the cerrado, caatinga, or much less, FOREST be left between the lines of solar s? MOREOVER, the photograph itself shows THAT THE DRAINAGES HAVE BEEN SCRAPED OR THERE IS NO VEGETATION ON THE BANKS. _Is this what you call SUSTAINABLE?