Yemenis go solar amid war energy shortage

Good News Notes:

“When electricity was cut to Yemen’s capital four years ago after war broke out, Ebrahim al-Faqih saw a gap in the market and started selling solar panels.”

“The United Nations estimates that only 10% of the population had access to electricity after the conflict began.”

“Many areas need pumps to bring drinking and irrigation water to the surface and fuel shortages have also made water hard to come by.”

View the whole story here: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-yemen-security-energy-idUSKBN1XR0EL

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