Implementing capacity development for enhancing the skills and abilities of workforce for future market development of Photovoltaics in Iraq

Photovoltaic (PV) technologies offer many opportunities to support a safe, reliable, and sustainable power supply in Iraq. The favorable climatic conditions in Iraq support the expansion of photovoltaics to harness solar energy. PV technologies in Iraq have been found to have the potential to: Drive job expansion, promote diversification and development of the private sector, address the imbalance between electricity supply and demand, and promote energy efficiency activities.
Sustainable market development for PV technologies required steady and balanced demand growth combined with reliable and high-quality supply from private sector companies along the PV value chain (system design, project development, wholesale, installation, and operation and maintenance companies). PV applications in off-grid, grid-connected, or hybrid systems require qualified personnel covering a wide range of educational and professional profiles, including sales professionals, engineers, technicians, and installers.