Pakistan’s rapid adoption of solar power in the past few years is helping cushion the impact of a surge in fossil fuel prices due to the Middle East war...

Pakistan imports almost all of its crude oil, refined petroleum products and liquefied natural gas from Persian Gulf nations, where production and exports have been upended by hostilities between the US and Iran. Islamabad last week introduced a slate of measures to save fuel and lower public spending in response to the energy crisis, including suspending ministers’ salaries and a move to a four-day work week.

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They would have more mpney for civilian use if they werent bombing Afghanistan.

10 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

They would have more mpney for civilian use if they werent bombing Afghanistan.

Thanks for the irony. Priceless!

Rather reminds of Dutch buying tulips for big $$ in the 1600s. Bet that also seemed a good idea at the time.

Anyone have a clip (perhaps mr AI himself can help?😅) of chief renewable energy scientist Greta Thunberg telling us how disposible junk solar panels from China will save the world to change my mind?