this man is not calm

Chapter 532 Development and Business Card

Since meeting his girlfriend through a blind date, Zhang Yunying has become less and less childish. Although he is still a bit impetuous, he has also become more like a responsible man.

Since buying the large apartment and settling in Beijing, the parents frequently travel back to their hometown to handle business and supervise their younger siblings' studies. Only Zhang Yunying and Zhang Kun don't go back home often.

Having earned a lot of money in recent years, Zhang Kun has started to have her own life. I heard recently that she wanted to buy a house and live alone, but unfortunately, her mother, Jin Lanyun, suppressed this idea.

In any case, it won't be long before my cousins ​​Zhang Kun and Mei Fengchun are getting older and older, and they are both entering their prime years for marriage and childbearing. Their families are getting a little anxious and have started arranging blind dates and social events with promising young men.

Come to think of it, Kim Sang is getting married soon, and his brothers and sisters of similar age are also reaching marriageable age.

Everyone was quite busy during this period after the New Year. Que Sheng went to inspect the new house, Gui Feng was cleaning, and Grandmother Xian Guizhen and Mother Mei Xinghong, along with their younger brother Jin Feng and several dogs, were playing and sunbathing in the yard.

The housekeeper, Lao Bian, was busy preparing lunch, while his father was on the phone and sending text messages, extremely busy.

"You should take a break too. You must be tired from dealing with all of Lao Huang's relatives!"

After speaking to his fiancée Li Xuan, Jin Shang turned to Zhang Yunying and said...

"After dinner, let's call a few of our brothers and sisters and go for a stroll at Xinghai Square. Your girlfriend... is her name Shi Wenhui? Let's invite her too. Later, let's go to the cinema and amusement park together. It opens on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. I haven't been there yet..."

"Alright! Wenhui's family happens to be traveling in Beijing. I'll ask our relatives there if any of them would like to go out for a trip."

As their relatives and friends began to prosper, they acquired more and more properties in the Gyeonggi region.

Hotels, restaurants, entertainment and tourism, real estate leasing, shopping mall properties, and logistics and transportation are all things that the newly wealthy class likes to buy.

There are relatively few companies like Jinshang that like to develop large-scale commercial districts and lay out upstream and downstream industrial chains; you really can't do it without some strength and connections.
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March 19th is the traditional Dragon Head Festival, a week after the traditional Tree Planting Day, and two days before the Spring Equinox.

The headquarters of Jinxi Cloud Data Center, which is also the location of the New Energy High-tech Park, has entered a stage of full-load operation and full-speed production as several phases of the project have been completed.

There is still a lot of work to be done in the future, but it is no longer so urgent.

With the operation of large, low-noise wind turbines that are two to three hundred meters high, and the addition of various types of micro wind turbines, photovoltaic modules are also in place. In addition to supplying the park's consumption, a large portion of the generated electricity is transmitted to the power grid to meet the electricity demand of the Gyeonggi region.

Self-generation, self-consumption, and the integration of power generation, grid, load, and storage are beginning to show results. The so-called virtual power plant, connected to the grid as a whole, has become an important part of the entire power supply system for peak shaving and valley filling.

Gazing at the wind turbine blades rotating steadily in the distance, Jin Shang slowly asked Qi Zhaoyun beside him:

"This noise... I don't notice it during the day, but at night, it would be quite uncomfortable within a kilometer..."

"really……"

Qi Zhaoyun replied,
"At first it wasn't obvious, but then we received a series of complaints. We arranged to upgrade the soundproofing materials free of charge in many office buildings, work activity areas, and entertainment facilities that are relatively close to each other. Beyond that, it doesn't have much of an impact."

"Spend money where it's necessary, don't be stingy! Wind power has caused a lot of controversy in Europe and America, with concerns about environmental protection, noise pollution, and the difficulty of disposing of solid waste, etc..."

"I think these are all secondary factors..."

Qi Zhaoyun calmly shook his head, denying Jin Shang's opinion.

"The emergence of new technologies is bound to attract some controversy, but the reason why wind power is facing such great resistance is that there are inherent problems that are difficult to overcome."

"Oh? Tell me about it..."

Before the price of photovoltaic electricity dropped significantly, wind power was one of the most shining examples of new energy sources. However, since the former began its large-scale commercial development, the latter has begun to decline.

"It's not profitable, or rather, it's quite troublesome, so there's no motivation to push it through despite opposition. Capital decides whether to follow up based on the amount of profit. Under the premise of favorable conditions, wind resources are abundant, and the output of wind turbines is greater than that of photovoltaics, but its stability is too poor. A large proportion must be allocated to energy storage; otherwise, it's not easy to utilize."

"The power grid can't handle it?"

"Correct!"

With just a small hint, Jin Shang roughly understood what Qi Zhaoyun wanted to say.

Neither wind power nor solar power is stable enough, but the latter at least provides a general expectation: there is electricity during the day and no electricity at night; there is more electricity on sunny days and less electricity on cloudy or rainy days. By looking at the sky, checking the weather forecast, and calculating the installed capacity, one can roughly estimate a curve. By superimposing this curve with the electricity load, one can barely achieve grid balance and the losses are relatively small.

It's hard to say about the wind force!
Is it windy during the day or at night?

do not know!
What is the wind force?

It's hard to say. If the wind is too weak, it won't be able to drive; if the wind is too strong, it's dangerous and you'll have to shut it down. The wind force must be within the permissible range to ensure a stable power output.

There's no fixed rule for the four seasons.

Without large-capacity energy storage or pumped storage, thermal power would be too kind to be called "garbage electricity."

What's even more frustrating is that the power grid infrastructure in developed countries in Europe and America is a product of half a century ago, and each state has its own power supply company and transmission system with different standards, making it impossible to coordinate them uniformly.

Especially in Western Europe, the countries are all so small, ranging from a few million to tens of millions of people, and a land area of ​​a few hundred thousand square kilometers is considered a large country.

It's normal that a size like this isn't very conducive to wind power generation.

Of course, this will not stop them from continuing to delve deeper into this field.

In some countries, the proportion of wind power is expected to exceed 30%, or even approach 50%.

I remember in my past life, wind power couldn't compete with solar power. Except for a few regions with relatively good wind resources and infrastructure, the latter gradually became the mainstream.

"However, the wind power efficiency of our park seems to be three to five percentage points higher than the expert group estimated."

Don't underestimate these few percentage points; the total cost savings over the course of a year could exceed 100 million.

"That's great! I heard that the ultra-high voltage power line that came from Zhangbei has a loss rate of nearly 20%, and the technology... still needs improvement! If there's an improvement of three to five percent over there, they'll be overjoyed." "It's probably due to the abnormal climate in the past two years! In the Beijing-Tianjin area... most of the wind resources are, strictly speaking, barely enough for development, and the new energy power plants we selected don't even reach a good level."

The wind resources in Changping are so-so.

The Guanting Reservoir area is slightly better, with a higher rate of development and utilization.

"I guess I got lucky!"

You were really lucky!

Jin Shang hadn't expected that the "Golden Broom" would have such a powerful effect, capable of influencing the local climate and slightly improving the power generation efficiency of the wind farm.

Unlike before, when even a slight boost required a lot of golden energy, the current "golden finger" is truly powerful.

The stronger Jin Shang's overall capabilities, the more benefits he will receive.

If the total is 100, increase by 5; if the total is 100 million, increase by 5 million; if the total is 1 trillion, increase by 50 billion.

Of course, this also requires Kim Sang himself to be able to develop and utilize the "golden touch" to that extent, and his own influence would also need to reach several levels.

The world is a giant makeshift operation, and often, what determines life and death is not something extraordinary, but just a difference of one or two points in efficiency.

From this perspective, the power of the "Golden Broom" is simply terrifying.

Jin Shang recalled the conversation he had with Huang Zhengkuo a few days ago, and couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions.

"If the flow of capital inevitably leads to the accumulation of resources, rather than hoping that others will have a change of heart and be willing to sacrifice their own interests to balance the distribution, it's better for me to collect more and become the 'butcher,' allowing the powerless masses who can only drift with the tide to benefit more. At least... I won't lack money and resources in the future, and I'll have the ability to do what I want within my reach."

The way of Heaven is to take from those who have more than enough and give to those who have less than enough. The way of man is not so; he takes from those who have less than enough to give to those who have more than enough.

Human instincts are there, but reversing one's nature and transcending one's social class is no easy task.

After putting aside his turbulent thoughts, Kim Sang looked down at the commuters and shuttle buses coming and going, as well as the employees who hurried by from time to time, and got a general idea of ​​what was going on.

"Forty percent of the vehicles will be pure electric, thirty percent will be hybrid, the remaining half will be dedicated vehicles using alternative fuels such as methanol, natural gas, and liquefied petroleum gas, and the other half will be gasoline and diesel vehicles that cannot be replaced to ensure the stable operation of the park. It seems to be a suitable plan at present, roughly in balance with our output and consumption..."

Qi Zhaoyun was giving a work report when suddenly several small and medium-sized trucks drove by. Jin Shang couldn't help but glance at them a few times and asked curiously:
"What kind of fresh vegetables are they, or transplanted fruit seedlings?"

"Potted flowers..."

Qi Zhaoyun replied, seeking confirmation of his assessment.
"Besides green vegetables, our park has a lot of by-products from light industry and chemical industry. The residues of agricultural and sideline products cannot be disposed of at will. We can't produce enough permeable bricks, so a lot of them are made into earthenware flower pots and mixed with nutrient-rich fermentation residues to make nutrient soil. We use this soil to grow some nice flowers and plants, which has a higher profit margin than growing vegetables and raising cattle and sheep."

"Wow, that's so profitable! Who are your main clients?"

“Municipal landscaping, a few local agricultural and forestry companies and exhibition organizers accounted for more than 80% of the market, and the rest were individual clients from Beijing and the surrounding areas, mainly gardening enthusiasts and people who like to keep some green plants at home.”

"How were they sold?"

Qi Zhaoyun gave Jin Shang a strange look, as if to say, "You actually don't know?", and then explained leisurely:
"It's very convenient to buy things online, such as Jinxi Mall, wholesale group purchases, and retail. You can buy some nice terracotta flower pots, potting soil, small packages of fertilizer and nutrients, insecticides and fungicides, and semi-finished seedlings."

Moreover, those who have the money and time to tinker with these things are quick to pay and get a high return rate.

"I hadn't noticed this business opportunity before. I had no experience with it, so I really didn't know that it was such a high-profit business that was not immediately obvious."

Especially in the northern regions, where vegetation coverage is lower than in the south and the climate is relatively cold and dry, it is not easy to cultivate a beautiful potted flower or green plant. The price of rare varieties is even more astonishing. Old Bian, a skilled gardener, is a highly sought-after technical talent in wealthy families.

"As time goes by, the wallets of ordinary citizens are getting fuller, and the focus of consumption in the green plant and flower market is shifting on a large scale from traditional festival celebrations and gifts to everyday 'self-indulgent consumption'..."

"In other words, keeping pets for personal enjoyment, similar to fishing, is gradually becoming a popular daily pastime?"

"Correct!"

What is the projected market size?

"Currently, it is estimated that the total value of flowers in the Gyeonggi region exceeds 2 billion, some say 5 billion, it's hard to say for sure. However, based on the current rate of development, the national industry scale will approach 300 billion, of which the proportion of traditional festival consumption will decrease to less than 40%, and everyday flowers will become the mainstream."

"Is this a result of the inflation caused by quantitative easing?"

"Yes!"

Even so, the business prospects in this field are quite good.

Upon hearing this, Jin Shang nodded and pondered with slight interest.

High added value is essential for industrial upgrading; without sufficient profits, how can there be healthy development?

Coincidentally, Jinshang's industries have such a foundation, and the "Golden Broom" is also a mysterious type of "golden finger" that enhances and strengthens the plant. It not only benefits planting crops and trees, but also greatly improves flower cultivation.

"We must develop both material and spiritual civilization; we must grasp both!"

On the surface, this belongs to agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery, the primary industry, but it is definitely a service industry, the tertiary industry, mainly for pleasing viewers.

The characteristics of the tertiary industry are relatively stable input and output, most risks are controllable, and profits are relatively high. The disadvantage is that it is highly dependent on a large enough customer base and high-quality service products that meet demand.

Essentially, this park under our feet is a product of the combination of primary, secondary and tertiary industries. The open-top sightseeing bus that just passed by more than 300 meters away is a project in cooperation with a travel agency, isn't it?
There are plenty of families coming here to see the windmills, take photos, admire the flowers, trees, and interact with livestock such as cattle, sheep, horses, and donkeys. It's perfectly normal to also buy some local delicacies, cute pets, and beautiful potted plants.
It even comes with free shipping to my door, which is super convenient.

This is also a major factor contributing to the park's growing prosperity.

Positive cycle, which was initially developed to solve problems such as data center site selection, energy consumption, and water consumption, is very likely to become a beautiful calling card for Beijing's tourism and culture in the future.

(End of this chapter)