Green electricity bringing benefits to Ningxia farmers

In the prefecture-level city of Guyuan in southern Ningxia Hui autonomous region, Zhang Zhihu is very pleased with how photovoltaic power has improved his livelihood.

In his native Taoshuwan in Jiqiang town under Xiji county, Zhang said some of the villagers' land has been rented out for solar power stations in a bid to boost local green power.

"With the land transfer fee for the photovoltaic power station and working in a public welfare position in the village, I can earn more than 10,000 yuan ($1,404) each year from these two sources alone," he said.