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Bhutan races to harness solar power to bolster energy security

ཟླ་༨ 26, 2026 3 mins read
Bhutan races to harness solar power to bolster energy security

The government is turning increasingly to solar power to bolster the country’s energy security as climate change alters rainfall patterns, exposing the vulnerabilities of the hydropower sector.

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