April 26, 2024
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Solar powered street cleaners emerge on streets of Pyongyang: photos

Proliferation of solar-power continues to increase in energy-insufficient North Korea

Solar powered street cleaning vehicles have recently begun to appear on the streets of Pyongyang, photos shared with NK News on Saturday show.

The emergence of the small and multi-colored vehicles, which feature a small roof that doubles as a solar panel, comes amid a broader push by the fuel-poor country to maximize the use of solar energy throughout the country.

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