Iraq: Iraq Inches toward Solar-Powered Future

Nov 2, 2023 | Agence France-Presse
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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. And even though it is blessed with more sunshine than most other countries, it has proved difficult to wean Iraq’s economy off fossil fuels - one of the themes of the upcoming COP28 climate talks in Dubai.