Afghanistan's Energy Storage Revolution: Solar Power and Pay-As-You-Go Innovation

Imagine a country where flipping a light switch feels like playing the lottery—will there be power today or not? For 60% of Afghanistan’s population (about 20 million people), this isn’t a hypothetical scenario—it’s daily life[1]. While Kabul residents rely on sporadic imported electricity from neighbors like Iran and Tajikistan[3], rural areas often resemble scenes from the 19th century after sunset. [2020-06-09 15:01]