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cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/36435067

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

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[–] lonesomeCat@lemmy.ml 25 points 1 week ago (2 children)

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

[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

Where do you folks source your solar panel from?

[–] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 8 points 1 week ago

China, just like the rest of the world. Solar panels are cheap AF

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago

I'd say China and resellers

[–] joostjakob@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

So these are systems that work when the main power is down? Do people have battery packs too?

[–] lonesomeCat@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago

Yes. Shit load of battery packs and DC2AC inverters

Almost every house has at least some sort of battery