Revolutionizing Power in Refugee Camps Could Save Lives and Money

Millions of dollars and thousands of lives could be saved by overhauling the way energy is provided to refugee camps, according to a new report. The researchers aim to generate private sector interest in bringing new technologies to some of the world’s most desperate people. The global displacement of people has reached its highest ever level. According to the United Nations, 59.5 million people have been forced to leave their homes. Refugee camps are swelling in size, and the...

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