Imagine a 400km-long, 5km-wide shimmering shield of solar panels stretching across the Kubuqi Desert in northern China 🌞. Dubbed the Solar Great Wall, this mega project is turning golden sands into a green powerhouse—and it’s just the start.
In this episode of Path to Prosperity: Greening China’s Growth, CGTN’s Michael Wang takes us behind the scenes to see how China balances booming economic growth with environmental protection. Here’s what makes the Solar Great Wall a game-changer:
- Massive scale: Over thousands of panels span a 400km × 5km area, capturing sunlight like never before.
- Local impact: The project helps combat desertification, supports local communities, and even spurs green tech jobs.
- Clean energy boost: It feeds hundreds of megawatts into the grid, cutting carbon emissions and powering thousands of homes.
Why it matters for our future 🌱:
- Renewable revolution: Projects like this show how deserts can become energy hubs worldwide.
- Economic & eco balance: It’s proof that growth doesn’t have to come at the planet’s expense.
- Inspiration: A blueprint for other regions (hello, Latin America!) to harness sun-soaked landscapes.
Wanna dive deeper? Catch the full episode of Path to Prosperity: Greening China’s Growth online and get inspired by the Solar Great Wall’s desert-to-energy journey!
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China's Solar Great Wall: Turning desert into green powerhouse
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