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Solar power reaches remote village in Malaysia
For most of his life, Osman Uki relied on kerosene and cooking oil for light in his remote Indigenous village.
In April, solar power reached Kampung Bertang in Pahang, Malaysia.
The change lets families use electric lights, refrigerators and rice cookers.
Before solar power arrived, daily life in the village depended on the sun and fuel for lighting.
Having electricity after sunset can change how residents use their homes, but keeping a solar system working also requires support.
Who will pay to keep the power running remains an open question in the account, which gives no details about the arrangements or next steps.
Solar power reached Kampung Bertang, a remote Indigenous village in Malaysia’s Pahang state, in April.
Families can now use electric lights, refrigerators and rice cookers.
Before the change, Osman Uki relied on kerosene and leftover cooking oil to light his home.
For Osman, one of the biggest changes is what happens after sunset.
- Who
- Families in Kampung Bertang, including resident Osman Uki.
- What
- Solar power reached the village, enabling families to use electric lights, refrigerators and rice cookers.
- When
- April; the year is not stated.
- Where
- Kampung Bertang, Pahang state, Malaysia.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Osman Uki relied on kerosene and leftover cooking oil to light his home.
Solar power reached Kampung Bertang.
- Village
- Kampung Bertang
- State
- Pahang
- Country
- Malaysia
- Arrival
- Solar power reached the village in April
- Resident
- Osman Uki