Half of the population of Yemen uses solar energy
English - Tuesday 21 January 2020 الساعة 02:52 pm
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A recent economic study estimated that 75% of Yemeni families in cities and 50% in the countryside use solar energy systems, with an average of 150 watts of solar panels, including a 1 kW inverter transformer and a 10-amp charging regulator.
The study of economic and social developments in Yemen, issued by the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation in cooperation with UNICEF, said that many places in the country suffer from a lack of electricity, which leads to the disruption of services and the suffering of citizens.
Public electricity was completely cut off in large parts of the country, including major cities such as Sanaa, Hodeidah, and Taiz. According to UN estimates, electricity is only reliably available for only 10% of the population.
The conflict in Yemen has exacerbated the situation of electricity supplies, which has had a great impact on public services as well as commercial and industrial activities that rely heavily on regular electricity supplies.
According to the International Capacity Assessment Project report, more than 70% of Yemen's hospitals rely on generator fuel to operate equipment for life-saving medical services.
Along with fuel scarcity, many power plants have been damaged. The national public network has broken down into several subnets due to the destruction of transmission lines or their suspension due to conflict.
Visible light emissions from satellite imaging indicate that electricity consumption has decreased by 75%, and there is a devastating impact on facilities that rely on regular electricity. Hospitals, water pumping stations, water treatment plants and industrial and commercial facilities have been forced to cut their operations or find alternative energy sources.
