STUDY Iraq Solar Energy: From Dawn to Dusk This paper analyses Iraq Solar Energy: the country’s solar energy policy and addresses the barriers From Dawn to for developing the renewable energy system in light of Dusk the country’s recent turmoil. Green energy, like solar can make a significant contribution to reducing the share of imported energy, buffering oil exports, and reducing the subsidy burden on the Harry H. Istepanian government. July 2020 Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies 1 Iraq Solar Energy: From Dawn to Dusk Iraq Solar Energy: From Dawn to Dusk Harry H. Istepanian July 2020 3 The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan The Deposit Number at The National Library: (2020/7/2454) يتحمل املؤلف كامل املسؤولية القانونية عن حمتوى مصنفه وﻻ يعرب هذا املصنف عن رأي دائرة املكتبة الوطنية أو أي جهة حكومية أخرى. Istepanian, Harootyun Habib. Iraq Solar Energy: From Dawn to Dusk / Harootyun Habib Istepanian Amman: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, 2020 (22) p. Deposit No.: 2020/7/2454 Published in 2020 by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Jordan & Iraq FES Jordan & Iraq P.O. Box 941876 Amman11194 Jordan Email:
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