Jordan’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Saleh Al-Kharabsheh, chaired a meeting of the Energy Partnership Council on Sunday to discuss ways to benefit from investment opportunities in Iraq’s renewable energy sector, particularly in residential solar power systems.
The meeting followed a proposal by Iraq’s Minister of Trade, Dr Athir Al-Ghurairi, made during his meeting with Al-Kharabsheh on the sidelines of the Iraq Investment Forum 2025, held in Baghdad in September. The proposal aims to utilise Jordanian expertise in renewable energy to meet the electricity needs of employees of Iraq’s Ministry of Trade, guaranteed by the Ministry and implemented through the General Company for Construction Materials Trading.
Al-Kharabsheh said the initiative could be expanded across Iraq through coordination with other ministries, presenting a key opportunity for the Jordanian private sector to participate in solar energy projects. He noted Iraq’s clear progress in increasing the share of renewable energy in its total energy mix and affirmed Jordan’s readiness to enhance cooperation and exchange expertise for the benefit of both countries.
Secretary-General of the Ministry, Engineer Amani Al-Azzam, discussed the technical aspects of the initiative with private sector representatives in preparation for developing implementation mechanisms and exploring potential expansion.
Several private companies expressed interest in the initiative, emphasising the importance of partnership and the mutual benefits of expanding such projects.
