Shanghai Aid to Tibet Apartments Became Shigatse's First "No Waste Organ" Cadre | Aid to Tibet | First
Recently, the Shanghai Tibet Aid Cadre Liaison Group was awarded the first "waste free agency", and the Office of the Shigatse City Waste free City Construction Work Leading Group held a plaque ceremony for it.
In Shigatse, with an average altitude of over 4000 meters, the 10th batch of aid to Tibet cadres in Shanghai is conducting a serious experiment to turn Shanghai's aid to Tibet apartments into the first near zero carbon community in the area.
At first glance, the apartment building looks very ordinary, but upon closer inspection, there are hidden secrets. A new sunroom has been built in the apartment. A wall facing south is equipped with photovoltaic panels, and the curtains are covered with flexible photovoltaic films. On one side of the roof, photovoltaic panels are also installed, while on the other side, a magnetic levitation wind turbine is installed. "Anything we can think of using solar and wind power generation equipment is being put into practice in a sunroom," said Pei Kang, the 10th batch of Tibetan aid cadres in Shanghai and Deputy Secretary General of the Shigatse Municipal Government.
"The lighting resources in Shigatse are twice as good as those in Shanghai. Shanghai has approximately 1600 to 1700 hours of effective sunlight per year, while Shigatse can reach 3200 to 3300 hours. In terms of the benefits of photovoltaic power generation, it should be very good." Pei Kang said, but in the local area, solar and wind energy resources are not fully utilized. On the contrary, due to the difficulty of power grid construction and weak infrastructure, residents' homes often experience power outages for one or two days every month. Irregular power outages not only affect the quality of life of residents, but also increase the number of homestays with the development of local tourism. In high-altitude areas, power supply is unstable, oxygen concentrators cannot work, and it will also reduce the comfort of tourists during travel.
Shigatse has resources, while Shanghai has technology. As early as 2021, the Yangtze River Delta Sustainable Development Research Institute, led by Tongji University, was unveiled and established in Jinze Town, Qingpu District. It has made significant progress in carbon peak and carbon neutrality strategy research, "dual carbon" policy formulation, zero carbon technology, and zero carbon community demonstration. Pei Kang and other aid officials to Tibet approached Tongji University and invited experts to design a complete set of plans for Shanghai's aid to Tibet apartments. After thorough discussion, the plan was implemented, hoping to fully utilize the local natural resources of Shigatse. A portion of the funds for apartment renovation come from living expenses, while also collaborating with China Baowu Iron and Steel Group as a pilot project for the application of related equipment and technology in the industrial field.
Next, Shanghai's aid to Tibet apartments plan to install energy storage equipment to store the electricity generated by photovoltaic and wind power generation, in order to supply electricity when needed, making energy utilization more efficient. At present, Shanghai's aid to Tibet apartments have accumulated a batch of power generation and consumption data. After further analysis and exploration of the patterns, it will provide reference and guidance for the rational utilization of light and wind resources in the urban area of Shigatse. "I hope that in the near future, when the power grid is unstable, local residents with conditions can use the electricity generated by their own rooftop photovoltaic panels," said Pei Kang.
"Shanghai should bring advanced concepts to Shigatse with funds and projects," said Peng Yihao, leader of the Shanghai Tibet Aid Cadre Liaison Group, Deputy Secretary of the Shigatse Municipal Party Committee, and Executive Deputy Mayor. By building Shanghai's aid to Tibet apartments into near zero carbon mini communities, practicing the concepts of low-carbon and zero carbon, the effect is presented and a demonstration effect is formed. After the experience of building near zero carbon communities is relatively complete, further promotion can significantly reduce the ecological carrying pressure on the local environment and improve the daily quality of life of local residents.