活力中国调研行丨采煤沉陷区变身“生态光伏园”

Group 1 - The "Vibrant China Research Tour" recently visited the 500,000-kilowatt ecological restoration photovoltaic power generation demonstration project in the coal mining subsidence area of Yijinhuoluo Banner, Ordos, Inner Mongolia, showcasing the transformation of damaged land into productive solar energy sites [2][4] - The project covers an area of 42,000 acres, with 19,000 acres already covered by solar panels, demonstrating significant land utilization improvement in previously unusable areas due to subsidence [2][4] - The project has increased vegetation coverage from less than 19% to over 64% since its completion in 2021, highlighting the ecological restoration efforts alongside energy production [4][6] Group 2 - The photovoltaic panels not only generate green energy but also help in soil stabilization and reducing water evaporation, contributing to local environmental improvements [4] - The project plans to implement "agriculture-photovoltaic complementary" practices, with alfalfa being cultivated under the solar panels to serve as high-protein feed for cattle, indicating a shift towards integrating livestock farming with renewable energy [6]