This report argues that a systemwide donor-driven transition to renewable energy—and specifically solar power—to support humanitarian
programming is a viable way forward both now and over the longer term. Although such a transition alone will not end the conflict, it offers donors a more strategic alternative to the current practice. In the near term, a pivot to renewable energy will offer significant cost savings in a nation where electricity generation is one of the highest recurring costs in humanitarian budgets. Over the longer term, this approach will create long-lasting, reliable energy infrastructure and building blocks for peace and development in the least electrified country in the world.

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