Clean Energy Forum in Baghdad confirms the importance of alternative energies

The Clean Energy Forum was kicked off in Baghdad, with the participation of the Ministries of Oil, Electricity and Environment, and several national and global companies operating in Iraq, including South Gas and Basra Gas; to support initiatives towards the gradual transition from traditional energy to clean and renewable energy and to get acquainted about the latest practical experiences and applications of the developed countries.

This step builds on contracts and agreements signed by the Ministries of Oil and Electricity and the National Investment Authority with international companies such as the UAE company Masdar, Siemens of Germany, and Total of France to generate renewable energy and stop burning gas and carbon emissions, in addition to a project to generate 1 gigawatt of electricity by solar energy in southern Iraq.

The Iraqi Minister of Environment welcomed the country’s move towards clean energy, mentioning the classification of Iraq as one of the countries most affected by climate change.