Deep Dive: The hidden solar revolution stumping experts

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Not long ago, energy analysts noticed something weird in the data they were tracking. The abnormality was coming from Pakistan. All of a sudden, the country seemed to be using far, far less electricity than before. What the analysts would discover baffled them – it was a different kind of power surge brewing right under their noses. And it could have ripple effects far and wide.

22 Nov 2024 English Germany Society & Culture · Health & Fitness

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