Satellite images recently released by the United States' National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) show how China has transformed a sandy tract of land in a desert in the northern part of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region into a large-scale solar power generation base.
The images released as a part of an article titled "Building a Great Solar Wall in China" on the NASA Earth Observatory website showed how the Shuofang New Energy Base in the Kubuqi Desert has been developed since 2017.
Calling Shuofang New Energy Base "a sea of photovoltaic possibility", the article also highlighted a unique aspect of the base - the "Junma Solar Power Station" - which is an image of a galloping horse consisting entirely of solar panels.
In July 2019, the solar farm set a new Guinness world record for the largest image made up of solar panels.
China is accelerating its transition to renewable energy with renewables now generating more than 35 percent of the country's electricity. China's investment in energy transition reached 676 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, making it the world's largest investor in the field.
China's solar power generation has made notable progress, surpassing wind and hydroelectric to become the country's second largest power generation source according to official data.
NASA images show how China has transformed sand dunes into solar power plant
The delegation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the Chinse People's Armed Police Force to the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, held group meetings to review the government work report on Wednesday afternoon in Beijing.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivered the government work report on behalf of the State Council at the opening meeting of the third session of the 14th NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday morning.
Zhang Youxia, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and vice chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), said that the extraordinary achievements made by the Party, the country and the military over the past year have proved that no difficulties or obstacles can stop China from advancing the historical process of national rejuvenation.
He stressed that the entire military forces must focus on achieving the centenary goal of the PLA, comprehensively enhance the military's capability to fight and win, and accelerate the advancement of the modernization of national defense and armed forces.
He Weidong, also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and vice chairman of the CMC, said that under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee, China has made new solid strides forward in advancing Chinese modernization, urging the whole military to strengthen military training and combat readiness, promote the implementation of plans, unswervingly enforce discipline while combating corruption to achieve the centenary goal of the PLA.
Military delegation to NPC annual session reviews gov't work report
