By John Lee. Iraq's Cabinet has approved the removal of customs duties on imported solar energy systems, in a move aimed at encouraging uptake of renewable energy and reducing the cost of purchasing solar equipment. According to the Ministry of Electricity, the decision followed a formal proposal submitted by Minister of Electricity Ali Saad Wahib […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Electricity, Ali Saad Wahib, has met with the UK Ambassador to Iraq, Irfan Siddiq, to discuss cooperation in the electricity sector. The meeting covered solar energy projects, smart metering systems, and improvements to electricity generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure. The ambassador expressed the United Kingdom's readiness to support the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Electricity has held talks with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on plans to implement solar energy projects and expand clean energy use among households. According to the Ministry of Electricity, the meeting was chaired by Hussein Mohammed Badr, Director General of the Planning and Studies Department, and attended […]
By John Lee. Plans for a solar power station in Najaf province are under review, with discussions under way on potentially doubling the project's capacity from 1,000MW to 2,000MW. The proposed expansion also includes a battery energy storage system (BESS) component of 30%. According to Iraq's Ministry of Electricity, Minister Ali Saad Wahib met with […]
By John Lee. Work is under way to accelerate construction of the Samawah solar power station in southern Iraq [Muthanna], to be built in two phases with a combined capacity of 750MW. The project is being carried out by Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina). According to Iraq's Ministry of Electricity, the first phase will […]
By John Lee. A 750-megawatt solar power station planned for Muthanna province has moved forward following discussions between Iraq's Ministry of Electricity and Chinese company Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina). The meeting also covered the technical and implementation stages of the project, and progress on related procedures. According to the Ministry of Electricity, 250MW […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Private Banks League (IPBL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) in Washington, DC, aimed at supporting Iraq's banking sector in financing the transition to a green economy and developing the country's energy infrastructure. The signing took place on the sidelines of Prime […]
By John Lee. Iraq's first industrial-scale photovoltaic (PV) solar module manufacturing facility has opened in Karbala. The Al-Nour Solar Panel Production Plant was developed for the Project Engineering Department of the Al-Abbas Holy Shrine by Italian firm Ecoprogetti Srl, which supplied and installed the complete turnkey production line. The facility has an annual installed capacity […]
By John Lee. A hybrid solar power station has been installed and commissioned at the Arab Oil Training Institute in Iraq. The project was carried out by Al-Zawraa State Company, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals. The station has a capacity of 120 kilowatts and a lithium battery storage capacity of 122 […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has announced enhancements to two of its developmental lending initiatives, raising the financing ceiling for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and expanding support for renewable energy projects. According to the CBI, the measures are aligned with the National Banking Lending Strategy (2024-2029) and are intended to […]
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 […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi government has directed provincial authorities to monitor market prices and prevent hoarding, alongside approving a series of development, energy, and administrative measures. The decisions were taken during a meeting of the Higher Committee for Coordination between Provinces, chaired by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani. The Prime Minister instructed governors to […]
