Ningbo, Zhejiang province, is driving its economic growth through a green energy revolution, advancing a diversified and low-carbon system that blends traditional and renewable sources.

From the glowing cranes at the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port to the turbines spinning in coastal winds, the city is powering China's transition with a robust energy foundation.

Ningbo's installed power capacity has surpassed 30 million kilowatts, with renewables accounting for 43 percent. Traditional facilities are also going green: Beilun Power Plant has undergone ultra-low emission upgrades, and the LNG receiving terminal operates like a massive freezer, meeting a quarter of Zhejiang's residential gas needs.

At the Meishan Port Area, Zhejiang's first wind-solar-storage integrated green electricity terminal is now fully operational. Since launch, it has generated over 40 million kWh of electricity, reducing carbon emissions by around 24,000 tons. Further south, the Xiangshan tidal flat photovoltaic project — China's first large-scale coastal solar facility — produces 400 million kWh annually, cutting carbon dioxide emissions by about 350,000 tons.

In the mountains of Longguan township, Li'ao village is known as China's first "solar village".

"We're not chasing capital returns — we aim to eliminate obstacles to rural prosperity," said Zhou Songcheng, chairman of Ningbo Guangnian Songsheng Energy Group, which participated in the construction of the "solar village". Their new digital platform, launching soon, will bring the village model to provinces like Guangdong and Sichuan.

Green production is also reshaping manufacturing. At Zeekr's smart plant, 300,000 square meters of rooftop solar power a low-emission, zero-waste assembly line. In overseas markets, Ningbo-based Deye Technology has installed solar-storage microgrids in over 130 countries, offering stable electricity and cutting diesel reliance by up to 70 percent.

As Ningbo pushes forward, its energy model is fast becoming a blueprint for global sustainability.