Solar Kits Gain Ground in Disaster Relief

Portable solar kits are increasingly being used in humanitarian crises because they can provide electricity without relying on a damaged or unavailable power grid. In a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh, a solar kit has enabled Mohammed Saber’s family to charge phones, light their home for cooking and children’s study, and run fans. Experts say improving technology and falling costs make the kits useful in refugee camps and disaster zones, where they can be moved and deployed quickly. Limited funding and bureaucratic hurdles continue to constrain wider adoption.