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Iraqi News
24-07-2025
- Business
- Iraqi News
Iraq aims to produce 12,000 megawatts from renewable energy
Baghdad ( – Deputy Oil Minister Ali Maarej said on Thursday that the ministry continues to increase solar energy projects to reach a production capacity of 12,000 megawatts by 2030. Maarej's remarks took place during a conference held by the Iraqi Oil Ministry, in collaboration with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), to address the Iraq Energy Transition Assessment Report, prepared by the agency in cooperation with Iraqi institutions, the state-run news agency (INA) reported. The report is intended to be a helpful resource for identifying national renewable energy priorities and promoting energy efficiency. Iraq's electricity shortage, one of the main issues facing the current government, may be strategically resolved with solar energy. Accordingly, Oil Minister Hayan Abdul-Ghani and the Ministry of Electricity unveiled earlier a collaborative strategy to generate 12,000 megawatts of renewable energy by 2030. According to Abdul-Ghani, one of the main solutions to increase Iraq's electricity output is the use of solar energy, which is a top priority for the government. The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity and the Ministry of Oil are collaborating on a plan to boost solar energy production to over 5,000 megawatts in the first phase, which would culminate in the production of 12,000 megawatts of clean energy. Upon the completion of the government's plan, the electricity Iraq will generate is expected to meet the local demand.
Iraqi News
24-07-2025
- Business
- Iraqi News
Iraq pledges to diversify energy sources and reduce emissions
Baghdad ( – The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, reaffirmed Iraq's commitment to diversifying its energy sources and lowering carbon emissions in line with the government's economic and environmental reform strategy. Al-Sudani's remarks took place during a meeting with the Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Francesco La Camera, in Baghdad, where they reviewed the Iraq Energy Transition Assessment Report, prepared by the agency in cooperation with relevant Iraqi institutions, according to a statement released by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). The soon-to-be-released report is expected to be a valuable resource helping to identify national priorities in renewable energy and promote energy efficiency. Al-Sudani thanked the agency for its efforts in facilitating a progressive transition to sustainable energy. The Iraqi prime minister underlined the government's willingness to analyze the report's conclusions, incorporate them into national policies, and carry out the recommendations in areas of infrastructure, policy, and finance. Al-Sudani stressed the need to strengthen collaboration with the agency through agreements and joint initiatives aimed at building capacity and developing sustainable energy projects. The prime minister also urged collaboration with Iraqi youth and start-ups operating in clean energy.
