Did China build the world's first solar power plant shaped like a panda?

China has taken renewable energy to adorable new levels by building the world’s first solar power plant shaped like a panda. The plant was built in Datong Shanxi as part of an initiative advocating for renewable energy, according to a release from the China Merchants New Energy.

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 are the Panda-shaped solar plants located?

Two panda-shaped solar plants are located in Datong, China and Guigang, Guangxi. The one in Datong was connected to the electricity grid in June 2017 and can generate power for more than 10,000 households annually. The second one was completed in October 2017.

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.

Will China build the world's first panda-shaped power plant?

In an effort to advocate for renewable energy, companies in China have come together to build the world's first panda-shaped power plant. The plant is part of the Panda 100 Program, which seeks to build more solar farms over the next five years.

What is Panda green energy?

Panda Green Energy used a combination of darker monocrystalline silicon (the light-absorbing material in most solar cells) and lighter-colored thin film solar cells to design the solar farm in the likeness of China’s national animal. (The panda, as China has long demonstrated, is great for both PR and diplomacy.)