What are the benefits of Mongolian energy storage photovoltaics

Can Mongolia harness more solar power?

The Mongolian government is adopting this approach to harness more solar power. The Mongolian Ministry of Energy is promoting the Upscaling Renewable Energy Sector Project, which aims to expand renewable energy with the nation’s first solar power generation facility with a battery storage system. Stock image.

Why is energy conservation important in Mongolia?

Mongolia also recognises electricity as the main source driving economic development and addresses the need to generate and distribute more power in terms of greater volume, density, and reliability. The increase of energy demand puts pressure on the government to take energy conservation seriously.

Will Mongolia's new solar plant save CO2?

The new solar plant is outside the city of Uliastai, Zavkhan Province, in western Mongolia and, once operational, will have a capacity of 5 MW, complemented by a NAS storage battery with a storage capacity of 3.6 MWh. Upon completion, the plant is projected to save an estimated 6,423 tons of CO2-equivalent emissions per year.

Does Mongolia use coal?

Mongolia uses coal-fired power for the vast majority of its energy supply. In 2019, coal accounted for 5884 GWh, compared to 476 GWh from wind, 374 GWh from oil, 85 GWh from hydro and 81 GWh from solar, according to the International Energy Agency. This has contributed toward severe air pollution in cities such as Ulaanbaatar.

Is Mongolia a good place to live?

Before the growth of modern cities, Mongolia was traditionally known as “the land of the eternal blue sky” as it typically enjoys 220-260 days of sunshine annually. Making greater use of this natural resource can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions as well as dangerous air pollution.