{"id":15480,"date":"2025-09-10T22:00:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T22:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2025\/09\/10\/harnessing-iraqs-sunshine-solar-power-projects-are-gaining-momentum\/"},"modified":"2025-09-10T22:00:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T22:00:38","slug":"harnessing-iraqs-sunshine-solar-power-projects-are-gaining-momentum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2025\/09\/10\/harnessing-iraqs-sunshine-solar-power-projects-are-gaining-momentum\/","title":{"rendered":"Harnessing Iraq\u2019s sunshine: Solar power projects are gaining momentum"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtubomatic-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8M0g0ASnAaA?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Oil-rich Iraq is turning to solar energy. <br \/>Long hours of sunshine and vast deserts make large-scale solar projects very attractive. <br \/>They could fight chronic electricity shortages and help build a sustainable future.<\/p>\n<p>Al Jazeera\u2019s Mahmoud AbdelWahed reports from Karbala.<br \/>\u2003<br \/>Subscribe to our channel: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/AJSubscribe\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/AJSubscribe<\/a><br \/>Follow us on X : <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AJEnglish\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/AJEnglish<\/a><br \/>Find us on Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/aljazeera\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/aljazeera<\/a><br \/>Check our website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/<\/a><br \/>Check out our Instagram page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aljazeeraenglish\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aljazeeraenglish\/<\/a><br \/>Download AJE Mobile App: <a href=\"https:\/\/aje.io\/AJEMobile\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/aje.io\/AJEMobile<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#Iraq #SolarEnergy #RenewableEnergy #SustainableFuture #ElectricityShortage #CleanEnergy #DesertSolar #GreenEnergy #ClimateAction #EnergyTransition #AlJazeeraEnglish<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oil-rich Iraq is turning to solar energy. 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