Seeking energy independence, Palestinians open solar plant

Palestinian officials say they have inaugurated their first solar panel plant as part of a plan to reduce their dependence on Israeli power sources.May 21, 2019 photo shows solar panels at the newly inaugurated Nour Jericho solar plant, in the ancient West Bank city of Jericho. Mohammed Mustafa, head of the government’s investment fund, said Wednesday that the plant is one of four planned plants. He said the Palestinians rely almost entirely on power imported from Israel and the new plants