The panels allow residents to charge phones, cook with lighting and use fans during hot weather, while children can study after dark. Humanitarian organisations are distributing solar technology in refugee camps and disaster zones as equipment becomes more affordable.

The compact solar kits include rechargeable panels, lanterns and home electricity systems that can be transported and deployed quickly.

Similar technology is being used in disaster relief operations across Nepal, Africa and Ukraine.

However, humanitarian organisations face funding shortages and distribution challenges, despite falling equipment costs and growing demand for renewable energy solutions.

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