After more than thirteen years of war, Syria's electricity crisis has only deepened, compounding the suffering of its people. The former Assad government failed to secure stable energy supplies, and as shortages worsened and fuel prices soared, the regime turned to solar energy projects as an alternative, seeking to mitigate the crisis.
As the electricity crisis worsens, solar energy is no longer just an option – it has become an unavoidable necessity. Yet the high cost of installing photovoltaic systems has pushed many Syrians to rely on subsidized loans, particularly those provided by the Renewable Energy Support Fund, which offers interest-free financing.
Al-Bashir said Syria's infrastructure that has been repaired can provide 5,000 megawatts, about half the country's needs, but fuel and gas shortages have hampered generation. With the sanctions lifted, that supply could come in soon.
However, renewable energy equipment does not enter Syria easily. Four importers we spoke to confirmed that most solar panels and batteries are shipped from China to Syria through Jebel Ali Port in the UAE or, at times, the Port of Aqaba in Jordan.
The project aims to showcase how solar energy can act as a key driver for rebuilding Syria''s energy infrastructure, promoting economic recovery, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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This in-depth editorial investigates how solar energy is becoming a national priority in Syria, the motivations behind the move, the challenges on the ground, and what the future may hold.
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Yet its path toward solar power has been driven less by strategic foresight than by the pressures of necessity, unfolding as a story of resilience, adaptation and uneven progress. Across
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The recent installation of solar panels is bringing about positive changes in the Syrian Arab Republic. The use of renewable energy sources, such as solar power, is improving access to
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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
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Investment is beginning to return to the country with the lifting of U.S. sanctions, and major energy projects are planned, including an industrial-scale solar farm that would secure about a tenth
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Syria is moving forward with the construction of a 300 MW solar power plant in collaboration with a UAE-based company, signaling a significant advancement in its renewable
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The former Assad government failed to secure stable energy supplies, and as shortages worsened and fuel prices soared, the regime turned to solar energy projects as an alternative,
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Now free of crippling sanctions, Syria is hoping renewable energy will become more than a patchwork solution.
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Some 90 percent of Syrians live in poverty. Buying solar panels, private generators or other means of producing their own energy has been out of reach for most of the population.
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