Energy crisis unfolding in Middle East has added political urgency, and more funding, to transform the solar industry in particular Energy crisis unfolding in Middle East has added political urgency, and more funding, to transform the solar industry in particular I n Guyang-ri, a farming village of 70 households about 90 minutes south-east of Seoul, residents gather for free communal lunches six days a week. The meals are funded by the village’s one-megawatt solar installation, which generates