Talesun Photovoltaic’s 28 MW agrivoltaic poverty‑alleviation project was awarded the “Energy Poverty‑Alleviation Project Award” at the 2020 China High‑Quality Energy Development Summit.
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2020-09-09 00:00
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On September 9, 2020, the 2020 China High-Quality Energy Development Summit and Symposium on Achievements in Poverty Alleviation through the Energy Sector was held in Beijing, under the theme “Empowering Future Poverty Alleviation through Transformation and Demonstrating Responsibility.” Talesun Photovoltaic was awarded the Energy Poverty Alleviation Project Prize by the organizers, in recognition of its outstanding product quality and service in photovoltaic‑based poverty‑alleviation projects, its advanced experience in the fight against poverty, and its remarkable achievements in supporting such initiatives. Zhou Yesong, Vice President of Talesun Power, traveled to Beijing to accept the award. The Energy Poverty Alleviation Project Prize highlights successful cases and innovative practices from energy‑related entities at all levels during the 13th Five-Year Plan period, focusing on industry‑driven poverty alleviation, paired assistance, and improvements in people’s livelihoods.
On September 9, 2020, the “2020 China High-Quality Energy Development Summit and Symposium on Achievements in Poverty Alleviation through the Energy Industry,” themed “Empowering the Future through Transformation, Demonstrating Responsibility in Poverty Alleviation,” was held in Beijing.
Talesun Photovoltaic was awarded the “Energy Poverty Alleviation Project Award” by the organizers, in recognition of its outstanding product quality and service in photovoltaic poverty‑alleviation projects, its pioneering experience in the fight against poverty, and its remarkable achievements in supporting such initiatives. Zhou Yesong, Vice President of Talesun Power, traveled to Beijing to accept the award.
The “Energy‑Based Poverty Alleviation Project Award” focuses on successful cases and innovative practices undertaken by organizations at all levels in the energy sector during the 13th Five‑Year Plan period. By soliciting and systematically compiling approaches that feature distinctive characteristics of the energy industry or embody advanced experience—such as industry‑driven poverty alleviation, paired assistance, and livelihood‑oriented poverty reduction—the award selects projects that are exemplary, effective, innovative, authentic, and capable of being replicated and scaled up. Being recognized as an energy‑based poverty‑alleviation case underscores a company’s outstanding performance and remarkable achievements in advancing high‑quality development in the energy sector.
The Talesun Photovoltaic poverty‑alleviation project selected in Shanyang County is a 28 MW agrivoltaic initiative. By cultivating wheat, rice, and flowers beneath the photovoltaic panels, the project helps local farmers achieve sustainable poverty reduction and prosperity throughout their lives. The Shanyang agrivoltaic project has earned widespread recognition for its integrated approach—combining mechanized farming with photovoltaic power generation, enhancing land‑use efficiency to cut costs and boost yields, and pioneering innovative single‑panel mounting and tilt‑angle designs. It has also enabled refined management and data‑driven decision‑making for PV plants, establishing highly efficient, intelligent operation and maintenance practices. Through technological innovation, the project has genuinely and effectively increased local incomes, providing a replicable, scalable model for leveraging the photovoltaic industry in the fight against poverty and offering valuable lessons for similar initiatives across the sector. Since its inception, Talesun Photovoltaic has actively participated in nationally organized poverty‑alleviation programs, supporting these efforts through product‑technology advancements and optimized system solutions. The company pioneered a novel “smart PV + tech‑enabled agriculture” model, breaking free from the traditional limitation of growing only certain livestock or shade‑loving crops. It has successfully enabled large‑scale, mechanized cultivation of staple crops such as rice and wheat under PV arrays, achieving a seamless integration of solar power generation with modern agricultural practices. This has effectively enhanced agricultural productivity and quality while boosting farmers’ incomes, amplifying the combined benefits of agricultural modernization and clean energy. To date, Talesun Photovoltaic has built 1.2 GW of “poverty‑stricken village PV farms” in more than 40 impoverished counties nationwide, helping lift 750,000 impoverished households out of poverty. This award further underscores the recognition of Talesun Photovoltaic’s longstanding contributions to poverty alleviation.
Going forward, the company will continue to strengthen product and technological innovation, explore new models for photovoltaic poverty‑alleviation projects, and support the nation’s poverty‑reduction efforts with more efficient, higher‑quality products and services. It will remain a pioneer in poverty‑alleviation work and serve as a model for the industry.
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