Solar Panels Used in Tibet

Zha Xi Zhong is a little village nearby Everest. The solar panels in the picture, supply energy for the village.

Unique identifier: GP02078

Type: Image

Shoot date: 01/05/2007

Locations: Asia, China, Himalayas, Tibet

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Yin Kuang

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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