Zero-Carbon Parks: A New Windfall for Commercial and Industrial Photovoltaics Driven by Policy

I. Zero-Carbon Parks: Pioneers of Green Transformation in a New Era

 

First mentioned at the 2024 Central Economic Work Conference “Zero-carbon parks” This year's government work report also proposed "to earnestly carry out the second batch of national carbon peaking pilot projects and establish a number of zero-carbon parks and zero-carbon factories," paving the way for the full-scale launch of zero-carbon park construction in 2025.

“Zero-carbon parks” This refers to parks where carbon dioxide emissions from production, life, and activities within the park are reduced to "near-zero" levels through design, technology, management, and commercialization, and which have the conditions to achieve "net-zero". The construction of zero-carbon parks helps to accelerate the green and low-carbon transformation of energy, guide the green and low-carbon transformation of industries, and help enterprises within the park seize the initiative in global green competition.

II. Policy Support: Comprehensive Support from the National to the Local Level

 

 

(a) National Level

The Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on Promoting High-Quality Development clearly propose promoting zero-carbon transformation in key areas of carbon emissions such as parks and factories.

 

In December 2024, the Central Economic Work Conference proposed the concept of "zero-carbon parks" for the first time and identified it as one of the key tasks for 2025.

In January 2025, the State Council Information Office reiterated the need to accelerate the establishment of zero-carbon parks, zero-carbon communities, and zero-carbon villages.

 

On March 5, 2025, at the Third Session of the Fourteenth National People's Congress, Premier Li Keqiang of the State Council clearly pointed out in the Government Work Report: Earnestly carry out the second batch of national carbon peaking pilot projects and establish a number of zero-carbon parks and zero-carbon factories.

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(b) Ministerial Level

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other ministries are actively promoting the construction of zero-carbon parks.

 

On December 13, 2024, Jin Zhuanglong, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, presided over an enlarged meeting of the Party Leadership Group to convey and study the spirit of the Central Economic Work Conference and to study measures for its implementation. The meeting pointed out: It is necessary to deeply promote the green and low-carbon development of industry, implement industrial energy conservation and carbon reduction actions, build a number of zero-carbon factories and zero-carbon industrial parks, and promote the large-scale and high-value utilization of industrial resources.

From December 26 to 27, 2024, the National Conference on Industrial and Informationization Work pointed out: Promote the green and low-carbon development of industry. Optimize the green manufacturing and service system, and cultivate a new batch of green factories and green supply chains. Increase efforts to tackle industrial energy conservation and carbon reduction, explore and promote the construction of zero-carbon factories and zero-carbon industrial parks. Improve the level of industrial resource conservation, intensive use, and recycling, and cultivate and expand the green and low-carbon industry.

On January 3, 2025, Zhao Chenxin, Vice Minister of the National Development and Reform Commission, said at the State Council Information Office that he would make overall plans for the "15th Five-Year Plan" carbon peaking action, promote the construction of national carbon peaking pilot projects, and accelerate the establishment of a number of zero-carbon parks.

On March 13, 2025, the National Development and Reform Commission released news that it will issue a construction plan for zero-carbon parks, promote the construction of the national carbon market, and establish a product carbon footprint management system and carbon labeling certification system.

 

(c) Local Level

Local governments are actively responding to national policies and have issued various policy measures to support the construction of zero-carbon parks.

 

Sichuan Province: In March 2025, the Sichuan Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology and the Sichuan Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment jointly issued the "Sichuan Provincial Pilot Construction Work Plan for Zero-Carbon Industrial Parks," proposing to regard zero-carbon industrial parks as an important carrier for the development of green and low-carbon industries and to explore new pathways for low-carbon development of emerging industries and deep decarbonization of traditional industries.

Zhejiang Province: In February 2025, the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology issued the "Zhejiang Provincial Cultivation and Construction Plan for Zero-Carbon (Near Zero-Carbon) Factories (2025-2027)", proposing to encourage provincial-level and above green (low-carbon) factories to take the lead in piloting projects, and to carefully select about 10 factories each year for cultivation and construction of zero-carbon (near zero-carbon) factories.

Jiangsu Province: The Jiangsu Provincial Development and Reform Commission released the "Construction Guide for (Near) Zero-Carbon Industrial Parks," which pioneered a three-dimensional index system of "energy efficiency benchmark + zero-carbon energy + resource cycle," specifying specific requirements such as renewable electricity consumption accounting for more than 30%, terminal electrification rate exceeding 50%, and comprehensive utilization rate of general industrial solid waste reaching more than 96%.

Wuxi City: In 2025, Wuxi City provided strong support for financing for zero-carbon factories and green bonds. For newly identified provincial-level and above zero-carbon factories and zero-carbon industrial parks, the maximum support is 1 million yuan; for newly identified municipal-level near zero-carbon factories, the maximum support is 500,000 yuan.

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III. Orient Suntech Shengding BIPV System: The Green Engine of Zero-Carbon Parks

 

 

In the tide of zero-carbon park construction, Orient Suntech's Shengding BIPV system, with its unique advantages, has become an important force in helping enterprises build zero-carbon parks. The Shengding system uses innovative technology to add and subtract from the park's roof, adding efficient power generation capacity and reducing safety hazards and cost burdens.

(a) Efficient Power Generation and Emission Reduction Benefits

The Shengding system is equipped with high-efficiency n-type components, and the power generation capacity 610W ; The system uses high-aluminum aluminized zinc-magnesium metal tiles and walkable double-glass components to connect with each other, enabling full-coverage installation on the roof without the need for reserved passages, For example, for a 10,000-square-meter park roof, the maximum photovoltaic installed capacity can reach 1.8MW . This not only fully utilizes the usable area of the roof, but also effectively reduces the park's electricity costs, reduces carbon dioxide emissions, and helps the park achieve its "near-zero" emission goals.

(b) Comprehensive Safety Protection for Buildings

The Shengding system adopts a dust-proof design, avoiding the occurrence of hot spot effects also meets A-class fire protection standards, and also has the performance of resisting 15-level typhoons, resisting hail impact, and waterproofing . In addition, the metal tiles and components are connected by aluminum alloy clamps, and isolation protection layers are provided at the connection points to prevent electrochemical corrosion, providing comprehensive safety protection for the park buildings.

(c) Integrated Photovoltaic Storage and Charging, Zero-Carbon Charging

The peak system, combined with an energy storage system, stores excess photovoltaic power during the day for continued use at night, thereby improving photovoltaic utilization. It can also be configured with a dedicated charging station to achieve zero-carbon charging, providing green energy support for new energy vehicles in the park.

Driven by strong policy support and the progress of the times, zero-carbon parks are gradually moving from a "conceptual boom" to the stage of substantial implementation. In the future, Oriental Sunrise will continue to deepen product research and development and technological innovation to provide enterprises with high-quality and diversified zero-carbon park solutions, helping to promote the green and low-carbon transformation of industries and jointly move towards a zero-carbon future.