Dezhou is “China Solar City” and “Model city for the use of renewable energy in building”.
During the years the Dezhou local government is dedicated to the use of solar energy and the promotion of solar industry. Visitors will be impressed by the large amount of solar collectors on the roofs of the town and soon they will notice that many kilometers (in fact more than 30) of the main streets are lighted at night by electricity collected during daytime with photovoltaic arrays. Many traffic lights as well get their energy from the sun.

In Dezhou and its economic development zone an impressive solar industry has emerged.
A variety of techniques is applied. From simple flat plate collectors to high end vacuum pipe collectors and high tech collectors looking like a simple flat plate but being much more refined.
A photovoltaic industry is in place, producing many products for different applications.
Spectacular research buildings, with "real life applications" can be seen. And of course energy conservation is not forgotten; high tech energy conserving glass is produced.