Summary: North Korea is quietly embracing solar photovoltaic technology to address energy shortages and diversify its power infrastructure. This article explores the country's solar adoption trends, key challenges, and opportunities for international collaboration in renewable energy solutions. Jung Eun-i, a research fellow at the Institute for Unification Studies, assessed in a report titled, Pyongyang! Surviving with Rooftop Solar Power, published on Tuesday, that North Korea is strengthening its self-generation infrastructure, including solar power facilities, and advancing its energy. In the last installment of our series on North Korea's energy sector, we looked at state development of solar power and panels and discussed how solar was beginning to contribute power to the electricity grid rather than just the building on which the panels were installed.