Jordan refugee camp becomes first in the world to be powered by renewables

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UN unveils 2MW solar array at Azraq camp, delivering power to 20,000 Syrian refugees

Up to 20,000 Syrian refugees living in the Azraq refugee camp have been given access to free clean power thanks to the world's first solar farm to be deployed at a UN refugee camp. The UN's refugee...

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