North Korea wants to remove household solar panels, build community energy farms



News North Korea wants to remove household solar panels, build community energy farms Expert says citizens could lose power without personal panels, which became popular amid chronic energy shortages Colin Zwirko June 14, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Residents in Cholsan County remove personal solar panels from their windows before a storm \| Image: KCTV (Aug. 26, 2020) North Korean authorities want to remove solar panels from individual homes in favor of building community solar farms, according to state media, calling the proposed system “more efficient” and “better-looking” as the country deals with chronic energy shortages. But one expert expressed concern that North Koreans who increasingly rely on such solar panels could lose their access to electricity if authorities push through the new scheme. North Korean authorities want to remove solar panels from individual homes in favor of building community solar farms, according to state media, calling the proposed system “more efficient” and “better-looking” as the country deals with chronic energy shortages. But one expert expressed concern that North Koreans who increasingly rely on such solar panels could lose their access to electricity if authorities push through the new scheme. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea wants to remove household solar panels, build community energy farms

Expert says citizens could lose power without personal panels, which became popular amid chronic energy shortages

Colin Zwirko June 14, 2023

North Korea wants to remove household solar panels, build community energy farms

Residents in Cholsan County remove personal solar panels from their windows before a storm | Image: KCTV (Aug. 26, 2020)

North Korean authorities want to remove solar panels from individual homes in favor of building community solar farms, according to state media, calling the proposed system “more efficient” and “better-looking” as the country deals with chronic energy shortages.

But one expert expressed concern that North Koreans who increasingly rely on such solar panels could lose their access to electricity if authorities push through the new scheme.

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