The project will cover more than 42,000 acres and is projected to produce 2.96 billion kWh of electricity each year. Credit: StockStudio Aerials/Shutterstock.

JA Solar has commenced the delivery of 1GW DeepBlue 4.0 Pro high-efficiency photovoltaic (PV) modules to the Suji Sandland PV project in Urad Front Banner, Inner Mongolia.

This initiative is a component of China’s third phase of wind and solar power base projects and aligns with worldwide carbon neutrality goals, with a focus on ecological restoration in areas susceptible to desertification.

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The Suji Sandland PV project will cover more than 42,000 acres and is projected to produce 2.96 billion kWh of electricity each year.

This will result in an annual saving of around 900,000 tonnes of standard coal and a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2.68 million tonnes. The project is expected to be completed this year.

Besides generating power, the project features a pioneering “PV + ecological restoration” approach, utilising under-module planting to establish a micro-ecosystem and fight desertification.

The introduction of JA Solar’s DeepBlue 4.0 Pro modules represents a significant advancement in converting barren land into a sustainable clean energy source, aiding the region’s shift towards greener practices.

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JA Solar executive president Aiqing Yang said: “This project demonstrates how advanced PV technologies contribute to clean energy and ecological recovery in harsh desert environments.

“We are proud that our DeepBlue 4.0 Pro modules are helping turn vast stretches of sand into valuable green assets supporting environmental goals.”

The DeepBlue 4.0 Pro module is crafted for dependable performance in harsh environments and has shown promising results in comparable desert projects such as those in the Kubuqi Desert, Ulan Buh Desert, and Horqin Sandy Land.

This module is specifically designed to endure intense ultraviolet radiation, regular sandstorms, and significant temperature variations—challenges that typically threaten photovoltaic projects in desert areas.

Recently, JA Solar delivered 1GW of n-type PV modules for a pilot project being developed as part of the 12GW Ulan Buh Desert Northeast New Energy Base project in China.