The Tianwei plant is using Oerlikon Solar’s Amorph High Performance solar photovoltaic (PV) technology for the first phase.

According to Oerlikon Solar, China’s Ministry of Finance will subsidise half of the construction cost for on-grid solar power plants under the ‘Golden Sun’ programme announced on 21 July.

The programme will also see funding for up to 70% of off-grid solar installations and cover transmission costs where necessary.

Analysts have predicted that China could develop more than 500 MW of solar power within three years, Oerlikon Solar says.