Solar energy could be the answer to Shatila's power problems, writes Lydia James.
Sunglasses are surplus to requirements when walking through the labyrinth of alleyways that make up much of Lebanon’s Shatila refugee camp. High buildings locked in an embrace conspire with low-hanging electricity cables and water pipes to shield the camp’s 22,000 inhabitants from the sun.
But roofs are Shatila’s secret weapon: not just places to dry clothes and store water, they can help harness the sun and convert it into much-needed power.
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