Despite vast oil reserves, energy deficits persist amid sanctions, corruption, and declining infrastructure.
Renewable energy remains underutilised in Iraq, even though it experiences more than 3,000 hours of sunlight per year.
Despite its vast oil wealth, Iraq struggles to provide enough electricity to its 43 million people after decades of conflict and sanctions, as well as rampant corruption and crumbling infrastructure. “Before, we had a generator that broke down all the time” to overcome power cuts which can sometimes last 12 or 13 hours a day, said Abdallah, who works as a soldier for local Kurdish forces.
Despite its huge potential, renewable energy remains under-used in Iraq, even though it experiences more than 3,000 hours of sunlight across the 8,760 hours in a year.
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