Ningxia Baofeng, a Chinese coal and chemical manufacturer, has recently installed a 1 GW PV installation in Ningxia. The facility has utilized power generation with shading soil and vegetation, to minimize evaporation and promote vegetation development. A separate 1 GW solar facility in Majiatan was already operational, and it was integrated with local land rehabilitation measures. Ningxia Baofeng has announced plans for 30 GW solar capacity, with part of it dedicated to anti-desertification purposes. In September 2025, solar panels were incorporated into China’s “Three Norths” shelterbelt program, which is active from 1978 to 2050. Under this program, panels are used to create artificial shade and barriers that reduce wind erosion across desert land. According to official data, results may take five years, while China has targeted 253 GW solar between 2025 and 2030. These solar projects are expected to rehabilitate 7,000 sq km of desert, where desertified land was 26.8% in 2024.