China's Growing Pains << Back to Feature Page View exclusive photographs and get the facts behind the frame. Click to ZOOM IN >> Click to ZOOM IN >> Click to ZOOM IN >> Click to ZOOM IN >> Turning on the Light Photograph by Bob Sacha This house in Yuan Pu, a remote village in China's northern Qinghai Province, has electricity, though about half the homes in the area do not—yet. The government of China is spending billions of dollars building and upgrading rural electricity networks. Renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power are playing a part in this electrification effort, and the U.S. Department of Energy provides assistance through partnerships with its National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Camera: Canon A2 Film Type: Ektachrome 100 Lens: 24mm f1.4 Speed and F-Stop: I second @ f/1.4 Weather Conditions: Rainy Time of Day: Late afternoon Lighting Techniques: A single light bulb Special Equipment or Comments: I used a tripod and long exposure.

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