Friday, October 10, 2025

China - The Engineering State

Why China Built 162 Square Miles of Solar Panels on the World’s Highest Plateau
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/business/china-solar-tibetan-plateau.html
China is using the high-altitude expanse for immense solar panel farms and wind turbines and has begun work on the world’s largest hydroelectric dams. 

How China Powers Its Electric Cars and High-Speed Trains
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/business/china-electric-grid.html
China is building a network of ultrahigh-voltage power lines to carry solar and wind energy hundreds and even thousands of miles.