US EditionWith sanctions lifted, Syria looks to solar power as more than a patchwork fix to its energy crisis
- Syria has struggled with electricity, receiving less than four hours daily due to a prolonged civil war.
- With U.S. sanctions lifted, Syria plans to invest in energy projects, including an industrial-scale solar farm to meet about ten percent of its energy needs, following the lifting of U.S. sanctions.
- The World Bank announced a $146 million grant to repair Syria's damaged energy infrastructure, which includes transmission lines and transformer substations.
- Sudipto Mukerjee of the UNDP emphasized that addressing energy poverty is crucial for Syria's recovery, highlighting the importance of renewable energy access.
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With sanctions lifted, Syria looks to solar power as more than a
DAMASCUS: Abdulrazak Al-Jenan swept the dust off his solar panel on his apartment roof overlooking Damascus. Syria’s largest city was mostly pitch-black, the few speckles of light coming from the other households able to afford solar panels, batteries, or private generators. Al-Jenan went thousands of dollars in debt to buy his solar panel in 2019. It was an expensive coping
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With sanctions lifted, Syria looks to solar power as more than a patchwork fix to its energy crisis
Syria is working to rebuild its energy sector after years of civil war and crippling sanctions. The country has suffered severe electricity shortages, with only those who can afford them using costly solar panels or generators.
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