In recent years, PV enterprises in China have been hindering trade friction cases in the EU, the United States and India. In order to explore emerging markets, more and more PV enterprises have instead entered the markets of Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Latin America and Africa.
Recently, the reporter learned from the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products that in 2017, the export of PV modules in China reached 10.6 billion U.S. dollars, up 6.9% over the same period of last year; the export volume in the world reached 30GW, up 28.5% from the same period of last year, of which 386 million U.S. dollars were exported to Africa, 30%; export volume exceeds 1.2GW, an increase of 37% .China's photovoltaic export enterprises with its high quality products and services are increasingly recognized by the African market.
PV module exports in Africa is a substantial increase
"Since the beginning of the foreign trade business in the east, Africa is one of our overseas markets. At this stage, the company not only exported large components to Africa, but also many small-scale photovoltaic systems over there are also very popular." Oriental Rising Sun Wang Hong, president of Energy Co., Ltd. said.
According to China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery Products Solar PV Products Branch Secretary-General Zhang Sen introduced China's exports to Africa PV products are mainly small applications, because of its off-grid power generation, a wide range of applications, easy to carry, install, very popular in Africa Welcome.At present, although large-scale ground power station gradually increased, but due to the relative lack of funds in African countries, still need the financial support of other countries.
This reporter has learned that Africa has sufficient sunshine conditions, most of the country has a huge power shortage, abundant land resources and the unique advantages of developing PV. 'In recent years, Africa has become the world's largest market for potential photovoltaic power generation. In the future, through the government assistance and funds Financial support, folk promotion and other cooperation in all aspects, and actively bring the photovoltaic power generation and other green energy to the general public in Africa for the benefit of mankind. "Zhang Sen said.
Africa has an immeasurable prospect for the solar power market. According to the analysis by China-Africa Trade Research Center, Africa's solar energy industry is undoubtedly the best in the world in terms of resources, that is, the direct solar irradiance. In recent years, , Africa has been promoted to the largest potential market for solar power in the world, "said Wang Hong.
Exporting Africa is not easy
Zhang Sen stressed that the PV industry has yet to reach the level of parity online. With the continuous improvement of product technology, the cost still needs to continue to drop. The investment amount of large-scale ground-based power plants is high, which requires the support of relevant state departments and financial institutions. China's PV enterprises Only in the non-establishment of photovoltaic power plants.
In the past three years, after China's PV industry suffered from trade frictions in Europe, the United States and other major export markets, enterprises stepped up efforts to actively explore the African market. However, due to the country-specific political stability, poor economic conditions and policy coherence in some African countries, other country-specific risk factors , Coupled with inefficient employment in African countries and other effects, market development difficult. '
Wang Hong said that due to the unstable political situation in Africa, it is imperative to pay close attention to the local news when exporting Africa. In addition, robberies and strikes also happen frequently.
'On the whole, 2018 will be the first year for PV enterprises in our country to open up markets in Latin America and Africa and the photovoltaic export to Africa will continue to increase substantially in the next three years,' said Zhang Sen.
'By the end of March this year, Oriental Risheng will participate in solar energy exhibition held in Johannesburg, South Africa, so that people in the photovoltaic industry know and familiar with the rising of the East.' Wang Hong said the East Risheng will be based on the original market for the African PV market Provide more products and services that match them.