Aerial photography of China s solar-powered pandas

Does China have a solar farm shaped like a panda?

China has a 250-acre solar farm shaped like a panda in Datong. This is part of China's commitment to ramping up renewable energy resources. The effort is also a PR campaign as China continues to lead the world in renewable energy investment.

Can a solar plant be shaped like a panda?

In Datong, China, a panda-shaped solar plant was built. Ada Li Yan-tung, who was 15 years old at the time, came up with the idea to get more young people in China interested in renewable energy by building a massive solar-energy farm that resembles a panda.

Where was the first panda-shaped solar plant built?

The first panda-shaped solar plant was built in Datong, China. The UNDP and Panda Green Energy Group developed this 100-megawatt, $52 million solar farm, which stretches 248 acres and is shaped like a panda, in Datong.

Why does the solar farm look like a giant panda?

Panda Green Energy used both darker monocrystalline silicon and lighter thin film cells to create the visual effect of darker and lighter solar panels. This allowed them to stagger the solar panels in an array that mimics the coloring and shape of a giant panda.

Is Fiji building a solar farm shaped like a panda?

China has built a 250-acre solar farm shaped like a giant panda. Fiji announced plans for a smaller panda-shaped solar farm, which is part of China's larger Belt and Road Initiative. This initiative, a foundation of Xi Jingping's foreign policy, aims to place China as a leader in external policy in Asia.

When did the first Panda solar station start in Datong?

The first Panda Solar Station started operating in Datong in August 2017 (Credit: Getty Images) China is not only home to some of the biggest solar farms; its technology looks set to influence energy policy across the globe. But how feasible are these grand plans?