Residents of Mile Four in Bamenda face long, unpredictable electricity outages. People pooled money to buy a transformer and many households have installed small solar systems to get light and run some appliances.
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Chemists at UC Santa Barbara designed a modified molecule called pyrimidone that captures sunlight, stores it in chemical bonds and releases it as heat when triggered. Tests released enough heat to boil water under normal conditions.
The Philippine government has opened renewable energy projects to more foreign investment while authorities have intensified "red‑tagging" of activists. Local NGOs that deliver disaster relief and clean technology say they have been targeted, hindering aid work.
The Dominican Republic increased renewable energy to 25% but grid problems and a brief shutdown at Punta Catalina 2 caused a supply crisis. The president declared an emergency and signed a decree to speed up procurement.
Repeated heatwaves and frequent blackouts have driven households and businesses in Pakistan to install rooftop solar. Cheap Chinese panels and more batteries have boosted self-generation, but officials worry about grid revenue, imports and safety rules.
