In Mustafa’s plot, solar panels hooked to rotating metal plates turn to follow the movement of the sun. The panels power water pumps from a well, irrigating three hectares (seven acres) of cooperative farmland, as well as neighboring fields. Renewable energy sourcesSyria’s electricity production was slashed by at least half during the conflict, but as fighting has calmed, renewable energy sources have increased, the UN says. Hospitals have also installed solar panels. “With solar energy, you can cover between 30 to 40 percent of the hospital’s energy consumption,” he said.

Source: Ethiopian News July 03, 2021 11:14 UTC