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As wind turbines turn across grasslands and deserts, villages gain a new source of dividend income. Solar panels turn rooftops and idle land into valuable assets, while integrated agricultural industries give young people a reason to return and stay. Green electricity lowers factory power costs, with the savings supporting village dividends, subsidies for the elderly and public welfare projects. Green energy brings more than power to rural communities. It creates income, drives industries, improves livelihoods and gives young people a reason to come home. It also strengthens rural governance and public services. This is what China's energy transition looks like on the ground — a rural transformation powered by green energy.

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