BEIJING: The largest solar water heating system of the world, comprising tens of thousands of solar cells, has begun operation in China’s Jiangsu province and will reduce carbon dioxide emission by 9,000 tonnes.
According to People’s Daily, the water heating system is composed of solar-powered water heaters with a heat-collector area. Built in an area of about 15 thousand square metres, the system is bigger than two standard pitches combined and can gener ate more than 1,200 tonnes of hot water.
The system is expected to help in saving about 3.9 million yuan per year in energy costs. In addition, it will save 3.5 tonnes of coal and reduce carbon dioxide emission by 9,000 tonnes, sulphur dioxide emission by 100 tonnes and eliminate smoke and ashe s largely.
The solar water heater was apparently part of China’s efforts to keep its commitment to control greenhouses gas emissions by 2020. China says it carbon dioxide emission per unit of GDP would decline by 40 to 45 per cent. — PTI
Source: Business Line 15 March
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