The ousted leader's aides insist he had been prepared to enter into power-sharing arrangements, but had been rebuffed at every turn.
His last visit, just over a year ago, came as Mr. Abbas was about to enter into power-sharing talks with Mr. Meshal to try to end the five-year schism dividing the Palestinians.
And they are the same ones entering into power purchase agreements, buying directly from utilities and installing solar panels on their roofs — efforts that have not escaped even the most cynical politicians.
The trend has no doubt been facilitated by American companies that have vowed to increase their stakes in renewable energy, which could take place by either investing directly in such projects or by entering into power purchase agreements in which they agree to buy the output from those that generate it.
In the summer of 2007, with the encouragement of Washington, she entered into power-sharing talks with Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who had seized power in 1999 from Ms. Bhutto's successor.
He said he felt deceived by the government, and if he and former DUP leader Ian Paisley had known about this, they would not have entered into power-sharing government with Sinn Féin in 2007.
The country, according to the report, heavily relies on fossil fuels for its power production, with many utility companies refusing to enter into solar power purchasing contracts.
"Now they want LIPA to enter into firm power purchase agreements to buy all or most of their power.
With predictions of another hung parliament after the 7 May poll, speculation is high Labour and the SNP could enter into a power agreement.
The dominant way of going solar at the time was for a homeowner to lease the panels from the likes of SolarCity, plus enter into a Power Purchase Agreement.
