Energy source

China's energy industry purchases about 4 billion yuan of silicone products each year, both in the renewable energy sector, such as solar panels and turbines, and in traditional energy fields such as oil and gas.

Solar photovoltaic technology-related activities create about 2.5 million jobs, two-thirds of which are in China

In 2019, China's photovoltaic power generation capacity reached 219GW

Wind energy industry employs more than 500,000 employees in China

Oil accounts for 37% of Asia's energy consumption

It is estimated that electricity, heat, gas and water production and supply industries employ more than 4 million people in China

Silicones can be used as conductive adhesives and encapsulants in the manufacture of solar panels. Silicone is resistant to ultraviolet radiation and has excellent transparency, which helps improve the efficiency of solar panels, while its mechanical and chemical properties can reduce maintenance costs and extend its service life.

In the solar sector, silicones help save costs because they have the following characteristics:

Transparent

stability

Low reactivity

Temperature and weather resistance

Neutral cure (avoids corrosive by-products)

Stickiness

flexibility

Silicones are also used as binders and lubricants in wind turbine manufacturing.

Silicone improves durability and weatherability of rotor blades

By increasing durability and strength while reducing weight, silicones help produce wind turbines with higher energy potential and larger sizes

Silicone lubricants help reduce turbine maintenance costs while maximizing energy efficiency

In the oil and gas field, silicone is the most widely used defoamer because it:

Improved oil and gas recovery while reducing water consumption and increasing efficiency

Maintain throughput and production during wells, rigs, refineries and oil transportation

Cost savings by preventing oil spills and damage to downstream equipment

Not only that, silicones are used as insulators in transmission and distribution underground cables and transformers.

Silicone can extend the life of underground cables by up to 20 years, eliminating the need to replace or repair cables and reducing costs

Use of silicone in transformers improves durability of power transmission and helps prevent power outag