Western Chinaโs arid deserts, long defined by drifting sand and fragile ecosystems, are becoming hubs of renewable power thanks to large-scale photovoltaic (PV) development. Capitalizing on more than 3,000 annual sunshine hours and Chinaโs national โdual-carbonโ strategy, Huasun is helping turn barren lands into clean-energy oases while advancing desertification control.
Policy Momentum
China plans to add 253 GW of solar capacity across its desert, Gobi, and semi-desert regions by 2030, while restoring over 10 million mu (โ670,000 ha) of degraded land. This unprecedented build-out positions desert PV as a cornerstone of the countryโs energy transition and ecological restoration efforts.

Flagship Projects
A landmark example is the 4 GW Ruoqiang solar project on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, which began grid-connected operation in August 2025โcurrently Chinaโs largest single-site desert PV plant. Using a โgenerate above, restore belowโ model, the projectโs over 3866 ha of solar arrays lower ground temperatures by 3โ5 ยฐC, cut evaporation, raise soil moisture up to 60%, and significantly improve vegetation survival rates, effectively curbing local desertification.

Huasun has supplied heterojunction (HJT) modules for this and other key initiatives, including projects in Bayannur, the southern Kubuqi Desert, Urumqiโs Midong District, and multiple long-term performance test sites across Northwest China.
Technology Built for Extreme Conditions
Huasunโs HJT modules deliver industry-leading efficiency, bifaciality, and reliabilityโcritical for desert environments with surface temperatures reaching 70 ยฐC. Key features include:
1. Outstanding temperature coefficient of โ0.24%/ยฐC, ensuring stable output in high heat.
2. Ultra-high bifacial factor, leveraging sand reflectivity for greater energy yield.
3. Superior low-light response, maintaining performance during dawn, dusk, and sandstorm conditions.
4. Proven long-term durability, as demonstrated by year-long field data showing higher and more stable output than conventional P-type and standard N-type modules.

By integrating advanced PV technology with ecological restoration, Huasun is transforming solar arrays into ecological infrastructure. The companyโs high-efficiency HJT solutions not only maximize plant performance and economic returns but also demonstrate how renewable energy can drive land rehabilitation.
โHuasun is proud to contribute to a scalable โChina modelโ for combating desertification while accelerating the global shift to renewable power,โ said Jimmy Xu, Chairman of Huasun.
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