By John Lee. The Al-Zawraa General Company, part of Iraq's Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has unveiled plans to establish an integrated and advanced manufacturing plant for solar panels, with an annual production capacity of 750 megawatts - supporting the government's drive toward clean energy. Director General Eng. Muhannad Jabbar Alwan highlighted the company's significant […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani oversaw the signing of three significant Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on Wednesday, two in the electricity sector and one to enhance commercial cooperation with the United States. The first MoU, signed with GE Vernova, outlines a strategic cooperation framework to develop combined-cycle gas power plants in Iraq, […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani chaired a special meeting of the National Renewable Energy Team on Monday to review progress on the country's renewable energy strategy. The Prime Minister instructed that renewable energy projects officially launch by summer, urging the acceleration of procedures and private sector engagement. The National Renewable Energy […]
By John Lee. Construction has started on the Waste-to-Energy Power Plant Project in Al-Nahrawan, Baghdad. With a capacity of 100 megawatts, the plant will use high-efficiency complete combustion technology, according to a statement from the Media Office of the Prime Minister. Iraq's Council of Ministers approved the project in February, awarding it to the Chinese […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Prime Minister has expressed Iraq's interest in joining the International Solar Alliance (ISA). Mohammed S. Al-Sudani made the comment in a statement following a meeting with India's newly appointed Ambassador to Iraq, Sumin Baghchi. The ISA, headquartered in India, describes itself as a collaborative initiative between India and France aimed […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani chaired a high-level meeting on Sunday to advance the smart solar energy project, with participation from the Minister of Electricity, the National Smart Solutions and Renewable Energy Team, several governors, and prime ministerial advisers. Key discussion points included: Solar energy adoption and smart metering technologies. Private sector […]
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) Chairman, Dr Haider Mohammed Makiyya [Makia], met with representatives from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to discuss potential non-oil investment projects in Iraq. Key projects under discussion included: Fibre optic cable infrastructure. High-quality silica sand investment. Soil enhancement technologies to combat desertification. Climate investment strategy, recently […]
By John Lee. Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) has granted its first solar power investment license for a 1,000 MW project to France's TotalEnergies, marking what it described as a major step in the country's transition to renewable energy. NIC Chairman Dr Haider Mohammed Makiyya [Makia] confirmed that construction work has begun at the Ratawi […]
By John Lee. The National Team for Renewable Energy Projects and Energy Efficiency at the Iraqi Prime Minister's Office has invited "specialized companies in the field of solar energy project implementation" to participate in a conference. The conference will take place at the Training and Energy Research Directorate of the Ministry of Electricity on Thursday, […]
By John Lee. Ambassador Mohammed Hussein Bahr Aluloom, Undersecretary of the Iraqi Foreign Ministry for Bilateral Relations, met in Helsinki with Jarno Syrjälä, Under-Secretary of State for International Trade of Finland, to discuss ways to enhance economic, trade, and investment cooperation between the two countries. Ambassador Bahr Aluloom highlighted Iraq's economic progress, emphasizing security stability […]
The Ministry of Education of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has installed solar power systems in 81 schools across the governorates of Erbil, Slemani, Duhok, Halabja and Kirkuk. Saman Siwayli, spokesperson for the ministry, stated that the initiative aims to ensure schools have uninterrupted 24-hour electricity, eliminating reliance on power generators. To further expand the […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met with PowerChina CEO Chen Guanfu and his delegation to review the company's ongoing energy projects in Iraq, including solar energy, combined cycle, and gas power plants. The discussions focused on expanding PowerChina's operations in line with the government's strategic energy diversification plans. The meeting also […]
