Sudan's Power Crisis Drives Demand for Solar Energy Amidst High Costs

Kathmandu. As Sudan's power system deteriorates due to war, ordinary people are turning to solar energy to avoid long power outages. However, due to the high cost of installing solar panels, batteries, and inverters, this option remains out of reach for most families.

Randa Al-Mansour, a 31-year-old housewife living with her three children in Omdurman, near the capital Khartoum, has been using a solar system installed on her roof for about a year.