High electricity bills drive solar adoption in Myanmar


This photo taken on Oct 4, 2024 shows solar panels on rooftops in Yangon, Myanmar. - Photo: Xinhua

YANGON: The adoption of solar energy in Myanmar is on the rise due to increasing oil prices and electricity costs, Thi Thi Soe, deputy general manager of Sandisolar, a Myanmar-based Chinese new energy company, told Xinhua on Friday (Oct 4).

Moreover, solar products and related items are increasingly accessible in the market, making them an attractive option, she said.

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