China builds world's biggest solar farm in journey to become green superpower #GlobalWarning
by Tom Phillips in Gonghe county, Qinghai province from Environment | The Guardian on (#29ERN)
Vast plant in Qinghai province is part of China's determination to transform itself from climate change villain to a green energy colossus
High on the Tibetan plateau, a giant poster of the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, guards the entrance to one of the greatest monuments to Beijing's quest to become a clean energy colossus.
To Xi's right, on the road leading to what is reputedly the biggest solar farm on earth, a billboard greets visitors with the slogan: "Promote green development! Develop clean energy!"
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