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Iraq Launches First Solar Village as Energy Crisis and Climate Pressures Mount
- On May 20, 2025, Iraq launched its first village entirely powered by solar energy, located within a countryside area of the Kurdistan Region.
- This project by the Erbil-based Rwanga Foundation responds to Iraq's chronic energy shortages and severe environmental challenges including droughts and desertification.
- The solar-powered village delivers continuous electricity without relying on the national grid and facilitates agricultural irrigation and educational initiatives using solar technology.
- Over the past five years, Rwanga has planted over 200,000 trees and plans to extend its solar energy initiative throughout Kurdistan and central Iraq by 2030. President Idris Nechirvan Barzani described the Kulak project as an initial move toward promoting greater energy independence in the region.
- The Kulak project, despite setbacks from outdated infrastructure and bureaucratic hurdles, exemplifies how localized renewable energy initiatives can strengthen Iraq’s ability to adapt to environmental challenges while enhancing the reliability and independence of its energy supply.
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