Viking_Hippie1d ago

An unusually wide adoption of rooftop solar in Aleppo, Syria.

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/66971291

Show threadshameless1d ago
Does no one remember this place being decimated by the US and Russia?? It’s not unusual, its because there is probably a lack of reliable electricity infrastructure
Show threadlonesomeCat
I live there. I can confirm, I believe right now it’s because our gov cannot pay for it. The price of power has increased by 800% since Jan 2026. Much more than the avg citizen can afford
Apr 12 at 3:54amWeb
Show threadpastermil1d ago
Where do you folks source your solar panel from?
Show threadSaharaMaleikuhm1d ago
China, just like the rest of the world. Solar panels are cheap AF
Show threadAppoxo1d ago
I’d say China and resellers
Show threadlonesomeCat1d ago
China
Show threadjoostjakob1d ago
So these are systems that work when the main power is down? Do people have battery packs too?
Show threadMashedTech1d ago

Yes.

Tech Altar video about tech in Syria

What 14 Years of Isolation Did to Syria's Technology

YouTube
Show threadjoostjakob16h ago
Cool, thanks for that link!
Show threadlonesomeCat23h ago

Yes. Shit load of battery packs and DC2AC inverters

Almost every house has at least some sort of battery