In 2022, the world watched in shock as cataclysmic floods driven by melting glaciers tore through Pakistan, displacing up to a third of the country's population and leaving essential power infrastructure in ruins.

To recover, people turned to clean energy — solar in particular . The province of Sindh rebuilt homes with solar panels on their roofs, and people ordered panels directly from China. Pakistanis were so enthusiastic abo ut this energy source that in 2024, th ey added 22 gigawatts' worth of solar power — more than Canada has ever installed.

It’s an example of how the shift to renewable energy is accelerating across the world, especially in developing countries taking advantage of falling prices for solar and wind power.

This rush comes at the same time that the U.S., the w

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