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No quick fix to India and Pakistan’s power problems

India attracted international headlines for all the wrong reasons (again) following massive power cuts that left half of its population without electricity for two days. Power cuts are alsoa big issue in Pakistan. Unfortunately, both countries are likely to be beset with energy shortages for years to come.

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