Qinghai uses sun's power to combat poverty

A 100 megawatt solar power project in Qinghai province designed to combat poverty is forecast to generate 25 million yuan ($3.66 million) a year after its commissioning on June 30.

Wei Boping, head of the Qinghai Poverty Alleviation and Development Bureau, said the project in Gonghe county, Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture, is among the most efficient in China.

Poor-quality materials and low power efficiency often mar such projects.