Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 4

24-January-2005

YEMEN

Yemen To Develop Solar Energy

Yemens Ministry of Electricity has announced its intention to use renewable energy sources such as solar energy in order to meet its 70mw power deficit. According to official statistics, 86% of Yemens 13,000 villages are not linked to the national power network, and most households use kerosene for lighting. The ministry is considering, in the first stage, the use of photovoltaic cells technology to...