What are photovoltaics used for in Myanmar?

In rural areas of Myanmar, photovoltaics are used for charging batteries and pumping water. Approximately 70% of Myanmar's population of 50 million live in rural areas. Myanmar opened its first solar power plant in Minbu, Magway Division, in November 2018.

Will Myanmar build solar power plants?

On the occasion, Secretary of the State Administration Council Lt-Gen Aung Lin Dwe said as Myanmar is rich in renewable energy sources such as hydropower, solar and wind power, it will make full use of the advantages provided by the nature and build solar power plants.

Are solar-biomass off-grid systems viable in developing countries?

Researchers have confirmed that renewable options hold economic viability in developing countries such as Iran, Columbia, Thailand, Malaysia, India, etc , , Shahzad et al. explored the feasibility of solar-biomass off grid system in Pakistan.

Is fossil-fuel based power generation sustainable?

While existing rural electrification projects have largely deployed diesel generators, fossil-fuel based power generation is not sustainable in economic nor environmental perspectives and is misaligned with the low-carbon transition of the global society.