As hot summer, blackouts loom, Iraq looks to solar power
Summary
Iraq faces its annual summer electricity crisis as extreme heat and a strained grid threaten widespread blackouts. Despite being ideally positioned for solar energy, the Iraqi government has only recently begun to take renewable power seriously. The article examines the obstacles to solar adoption and why past crises failed to prompt earlier action.
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With so much sunlight, Iraq is very well-positioned to use solar power to help fix its annual summer electricity crisis. So why is it that Iraq's government has only recently started to take solar power seriously?