By John Lee.
Iraq's Ministry of Planning has held talks with Germany's Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on preparing a proposed strategic project to support the transition in Iraq's electricity and renewable energy sector.
According to a statement from the Ministry, the project, which remains under study, aims to develop sector policies, improve energy efficiency, and support the shift towards clean energy sources.
The meeting reviewed the general framework of the project, which is based on five strategic areas:
- Developing integrated investment plans for electricity and identifying financing pathways as part of long-term planning;
- Updating technical planning and operational processes to integrate renewable energy sources into electricity transmission and distribution networks;
- Regulating grid-connected activities and developing the electricity market through institutional reforms, market design, and competitive tendering;
- Regulating off-grid activities by establishing regulatory frameworks and technical standards for mini-grids, and designing mechanisms for awarding power purchase contracts in unconnected areas;
- Enhancing energy efficiency in line with Iraq's climate commitments and improving the system economically and technically.
Both sides stressed the importance of the project in developing Iraq's energy sector by drawing on international experience and building national capacity, in line with the government's priorities for sustainable development and the transition to clean energy.
The meeting was attended by the head of the Ministry's expert team, Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Hassan, along with representatives of the Ministry's Sectors Department and International Cooperation Department, and representatives of GIZ.
(Source: Ministry of Planning)
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