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Solar power pays off for enterprising Palestinians

Palestinians are installing mini solar stations at home to produce electricity at affordable prices.
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RAMALLAH, West Bank — Three years ago, Rabia al-Rabi stopped purchasing electricity from the Jerusalem Electricity Company, the official power provider in the city of Ramallah.

The Palestinian woman actually started selling electricity to the very same company for 800 shekels (about $200) per month after she started a renewable energy generation project at her home.

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