Northwest China's Qinghai province is a major demonstration area for clean energy use, which is benefiting local residents in multiple ways. In Gonghe county, Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture, a large photovoltaic park has been established on a once semi-desert to generate power, taking advantage of the long hours of sunshine. It is one of the world's largest areas with the capacity for hybrid solar-hydro power generation.

The project has greatly improved the local ecological environment and also created job opportunities for local herdsmen. Local authorities will boost the current power generation capacity with renewable energy, including wind power.