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In the vast desert of northern Xinjiang, the land that used to be barren and barren is now buried by the raging wind and sand. The Taklamakan Desert is a harsh environment, with breathless flames during the day and bitter cold at night.
The temperature is as high as 50 degrees Celsius, the temperature difference between day and night is staggering, and the severe drought and water shortage have created a hellish situation.
What's even more evil is that this sea of sand blows in the sand all year round. Frequent windy and sandy weather poses a great threat to residents and agricultural production in the surrounding areas. In spring, the sand fills the sky over the village, creating a gloomy scene.
Lao Zhang's family lives in a small village not far from the desert. At this time, he always tirelessly told his family to be prepared for wind and sand. "Oh, we're going to start suffering again.
Looking at the yellow sand outside the window, Lao Zhang shook his head helplessly.
The daughter-in-law immediately closed the doors and windows tightly to prevent the sand from invading the room. The wind howled outside, making the sand crackle against the lattice. Lao Zhang put on a sunhat and a mask, and then cautiously walked out of the house to check the sand prevention facilities at home.
Such days of sandstorms have become commonplace in the local area. Almost every year in spring and summer, the northern region is baptized by wind and sand. And in winter, the wind and snow turn it into a purgatory on earth.
Heavy snow poured in and enveloped the entire village. The roads were covered with snow and ice, making it impassable for vehicles and pedestrians, and traffic was completely paralyzed. Going out became an adventure, and the villagers could only huddle in their homes, hoping that the wind and snow would stop soon.
However, in the face of these two natural disasters, the people of northern Xinjiang were not helpless. In order to defend their homeland from the sandstorms, they began to adopt a series of proactive coping strategies, hoping to change the current predicament.
Faced with the twin threats of sandstorms and blizzards, the people of this land did not choose to sit idly by. In order to control desertification and protect their homeland, they began to adopt some traditional control measures, hoping to curb the spread of sand and dust.
The first is to implement the policy of returning grazing land to grassland. In order to protect the grasslands, many herders have begun to consciously reduce overgrazing and work to revitalize grasslands that are on the verge of degradation.
"If this doesn't change, I'm afraid it will eventually swallow up all of our grasslands, how can that be?" Alimu, an elderly herdsman, couldn't help but sigh. At the same time, he, like many in the village, has begun to accept and use grassland ecological compensation policies to reduce grazing and give barren land a little breathing space.
In addition, afforestation has become another well-established and long-established strategy. In order to protect against the wind and sand, many areas have launched large-scale tree planting and grass planting campaigns in an attempt to rekindle the flame of hope for the ecosystem in that inhospitable land.
Although the results are not yet significant, they have undoubtedly had a positive impact on the containment of sandstorms. Alimu stared at the newly planted poplar trees on the side of the road, his eyes full of anticipation.
"There used to be no grass here, but now there is hope for green," he told me, adding that although the sandstorms are still raging, they are better than in the past.
Although these traditional anti-desertification measures have been effective, the goal of fundamentally solving the problem is still far away. People are gradually realizing that it is difficult to completely eliminate sand and dust disasters by manpower alone, and that only with the help of cutting-edge scientific and technological means can the pace of desertification be stopped.
While traditional measures can temporarily curb sandstorms, tackling the root causes of this problem remains a seemingly distant dream. Just when people were confused, an innovative idea was born – to use solar photovoltaic technology to clean up deserts.
At first glance, this is a staggering assumption. However, after in-depth thinking, it is not difficult to find its unique advantages: the desert area has abundant sunlight and extremely rich solar energy reserves, which can be called a godsend for the construction of large-scale photovoltaic power plants.
More importantly, once these photovoltaic panels cover the surface, they can play a role in blocking wind and sand, which in turn slows down wind erosion and prevents sand erosion. With the passage of time, the vegetation will gradually regain its vitality, and the sandy land will eventually transform into fertile and fertile fields.
"Kill two birds with one stone! It can not only generate electricity, but also prevent sand and stabilize the soil, which is really an ingenious idea! When they learned about this innovative plan, the local villagers were amazed.
One of the major problems that has not been solved after years of hard work is sandstorms. However, now, sandstorms, a serious problem that has plagued mankind for a long time, seem to have shown a turning point and see hope for a solution! .
As we all know, manpower alone cannot completely eradicate the problem of sand and dust, and the pace of curbing desertification must rely on advanced scientific and technological forces. This innovative idea, which cleverly combines photovoltaic power generation with ecological restoration, is undoubtedly the wisest and most far-sighted choice.
Faced with the anticipation of the villagers, the researchers overcame the initial hesitation and firmly decided to put the idea into practice. They were convinced that, with the right approach, they could revitalize the barren land.
Great ideas require courage to put them into practice. It is gratifying to note that China has not been satisfied with the initial idea of photovoltaic desertification, but has taken a decisive step to sow green hope in the vast desert.
Located in the Ali region of Xinjiang, the Yulong photovoltaic power station is the largest photovoltaic power station in the world, with a total installed capacity of 1,700 megawatts. The successful construction of this green energy base not only fully demonstrates China's outstanding achievements in the field of photovoltaic power generation, but also injects new vitality into desert control and ecological environment restoration.
In order to further improve efficiency, the power station has applied cutting-edge technologies such as the Internet of Things and big data on a large scale to realize real-time monitoring and adjustment of the angle and output power of photovoltaic panels to ensure that the energy conversion is optimal.
In Gansu Province, the mainland has successfully built the country's first desert photovoltaic demonstration project with live power transmission. This unique technology significantly reduces transmission losses, thereby significantly improving power generation efficiency and laying a solid foundation for the promotion of desert photovoltaic power generation.
Alimu, who witnessed all this, finally dispelled the doubts in his heart. As a local resident, he used to worry about whether this emerging technology would be like the thunderous and low-cost projects of the past, with little success and little success.
However, great things never go undone. With the full support of the Chinese government, the desert photovoltaic power station project has achieved fruitful results and is beginning to see the light of day. The significant increase in power generation is undoubtedly one of the most encouraging results.
According to authoritative statistics, the total amount of electricity generated by the many photovoltaic power plants built in the desert area alone is equivalent to the total power generation of up to 20 Three Gorges Dams! This is a staggering number that is undoubtedly a source of pride and excitement!
In the face of such an abundant and abundant power supply, the residents living in the village, which used to suffer from power shortages, are particularly ecstatic. They are well aware that with such a large and stable green power support, whether it is factory production, education and teaching, medical and health care and other fields closely related to people's lives, will no longer be threatened by any power shortage.
However, electricity is not the only gain. Over time, people were pleasantly surprised to find that the area where the PV plant is located is gradually coming to life, and all kinds of vegetation are starting to thrive.
The once barren and barren village is now surrounded by lush greenery, and the whole environment is refreshing and pleasant.
"In the past, every time I went out, it was full of yellow sand, but now I can finally see the green that I haven't seen for a long time!" Lao Zhang, who is over the age of six, excitedly sighed, and he also mentioned that the air quality in the village has also been significantly improved, and people no longer need to wear masks to go out all the time.
In addition to the obvious improvement of the environment, the local economic development has also ushered in new opportunities and hopes. The villagers soon realized that the area where the PV power plant is located can not only provide a steady stream of electricity, but also give birth to new forms of industry.
"Although the land is relatively barren, the sun is abundant and the climate is suitable, and we can build on this to develop eco-tourism." The director of the village committee put forward a very innovative and forward-looking idea.
As it turned out, this bold idea quickly turned out to be a success. Soon after, more and more city dwellers flocked to the area to enjoy the unique beauty of this "oasis" and experience the magic of nature.