E China's village actively explores ways to reduce pollution and carbon emissions

Residential buildings for villagers are pictured at Meilin Village in Xiaoshan District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Aug. 4, 2025. Meilin, which has long been a model village for rural development, has been actively exploring ways to reduce pollution and carbon emissions in recent years. Through a series of measures such as promoting rooftop photovoltaic projects, building smart farmlands and integrated photovoltaic charging and storage stations, clean energy is being widely adopted here, injecting green impetus for the rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Mao Zhu)

This photo taken on Aug. 4, 2025 shows an entrance to Meilin Village in Xiaoshan District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Meilin, which has long been a model village for rural development, has been actively exploring ways to reduce pollution and carbon emissions in recent years. Through a series of measures such as promoting rooftop photovoltaic projects, building smart farmlands and integrated photovoltaic charging and storage stations, clean energy is being widely adopted here, injecting green impetus for the rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Mao Zhu)

A woman measures blood pressure by herself at a smart health station of Meilin Village in Xiaoshan District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Aug. 4, 2025. Meilin, which has long been a model village for rural development, has been actively exploring ways to reduce pollution and carbon emissions in recent years. Through a series of measures such as promoting rooftop photovoltaic projects, building smart farmlands and integrated photovoltaic charging and storage stations, clean energy is being widely adopted here, injecting green impetus for the rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Mao Zhu)

A technician introduces an integrated photovoltaic charging and storage station at Meilin Village in Xiaoshan District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Aug. 4, 2025. Meilin, which has long been a model village for rural development, has been actively exploring ways to reduce pollution and carbon emissions in recent years. Through a series of measures such as promoting rooftop photovoltaic projects, building smart farmlands and integrated photovoltaic charging and storage stations, clean energy is being widely adopted here, injecting green impetus for the rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Mao Zhu)

Rooftop photovoltaic panels are pictured at Meilin Village in Xiaoshan District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Aug. 4, 2025. Meilin, which has long been a model village for rural development, has been actively exploring ways to reduce pollution and carbon emissions in recent years. Through a series of measures such as promoting rooftop photovoltaic projects, building smart farmlands and integrated photovoltaic charging and storage stations, clean energy is being widely adopted here, injecting green impetus for the rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Mao Zhu)

A staff member introduces a smart health monitoring platform at Meilin Village in Xiaoshan District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Aug. 4, 2025. Meilin, which has long been a model village for rural development, has been actively exploring ways to reduce pollution and carbon emissions in recent years. Through a series of measures such as promoting rooftop photovoltaic projects, building smart farmlands and integrated photovoltaic charging and storage stations, clean energy is being widely adopted here, injecting green impetus for the rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Mao Zhu)

A paddy rice field for study tours is pictured at Meilin Village in Xiaoshan District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province on Aug. 4, 2025. Meilin, which has long been a model village for rural development, has been actively exploring ways to reduce pollution and carbon emissions in recent years. Through a series of measures such as promoting rooftop photovoltaic projects, building smart farmlands and integrated photovoltaic charging and storage stations, clean energy is being widely adopted here, injecting green impetus for the rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Mao Zhu)

A house with courtyard for villagers is pictured at Meilin Village in Xiaoshan District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Aug. 4, 2025. Meilin, which has long been a model village for rural development, has been actively exploring ways to reduce pollution and carbon emissions in recent years. Through a series of measures such as promoting rooftop photovoltaic projects, building smart farmlands and integrated photovoltaic charging and storage stations, clean energy is being widely adopted here, injecting green impetus for the rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Mao Zhu)