A fascinating thing is happening, though, that is allowing some North Koreans to use electricity.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/home-solar-power-helping-some-north-koreans
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/clean-technica
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/energy
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/solar-energy
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/north-korea
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/renewable-energy
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/electricity