Driven by desperation: Yemenis resort to dangerous energy alternatives

Taiz, Yemen - Residents in the Yemeni city of Taiz are resorting to dangerous energy alternatives due to severe electricity shortages. Solar energy systems and other improvised power solutions, while providing access to electricity, pose significant health and safety risks including fire hazards and electrocution dangers. The article documents how desperation is driving Yemenis to adopt unsafe energy practices.