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Breaking out of darkness

Myanmar: The country has opened up to the rest of the world after being walled in for a long time. Myanmar is rich in natural resources and as the economy starts to grow energy needs will multiply too. Neighbors Thailand, India and China have turned to renewables like PV. Will Myanmar follow suit?

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pv magazine

01 Mar 2013

The Economist ran a story in October last year titled “Area of darkness”. A satellite image of Myanmar after dark was printed, showing that at night Myanmar turns into an area of darkness. The darkness is only interrupted by the lights from neighboring states in India, China and Thailand. Three regions contribute to 40% of …

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