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November 05, 2024
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700 solar panels in N.Korean city of Kaesong

North Korean media says solar panels now used for street lighting in numerous DPRK cities

There are now more than 700 solar panels in the North Korean city of Kaesong, the Director of the Kaesong City Telecommunication and Information Administration told DPRK media in a video released Tuesday.

Speaking to Korean Central Television (KCTV), Dong Chul Nam said the city was looking to renewables to relieve ongoing power shortages.

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