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(2 Feb 2023)
SYRIA SOLAR ENERGY

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Damascus - 10 January 2023

1. Various of workers installing solar panels

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Nabek - 10 January 2023

2. Various of solar panels
3. Solar panels on rooftops

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Damascus - 10 January 2023

4. Younes Ali, researcher at the ministry of electricity, at his desk
5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Younes Ali, researcher at the ministry of electricity:
"Demand for renewable energy in all countries around the world is driven by economic and environmental concerns. But in Syria, it is an inevitable choice because of the economic conditions and the power shortages. It is a choice that will benefit us more than other countries around the world because renewable energy will contribute to helping solve our energy crisis, which is the result of the war and the sanctions."

6. Workers installing solar panels

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Nabek -10 January 2023

7. Various of solar panels on rooftops

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Damascus - 10 January 2023

8. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Younes Ali, researcher at the ministry of electricity:
"Because of the war in Syria, starting 2011, we have seen the energy sector take a hit because of the destruction created by the terrorist gangs. For example, our energy production before the war in 2011 was about 50 billion kilowatt per hour. Production has dropped by about 60% to about 20 to 25 kilowatt per hour."

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Nabek - 10 January 2023

9. Various of solar panels on rooftops
10. Maharan al-Nafouri, owner of company that supplies solar panels, at desk
11. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Maharan al-Nafouri, owner of company that supplies solar panels:
"Here in Nabek, the electricity shortage is very severe. We might get 1 hour of electricity every 24 hours. So people had to resort to solar energy to replace the sources of power that are not available right now."

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Damascus - 11 January 2023

12. Various of team installing solar panel
13. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Salah Mazloum, engineer:
"We are installing more solar panels these days. But because of the cost of these panels, a lot of people are unable to install them. Usually it is traders and business owners who can afford them. And also, there needs to be space on the rooftops in order to install these solar panels."

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Nabek - 10 January 2023

14. Mall
15. Clothing store
16. Various of business owner selling item to customer
17. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mohammed Moasas, business owner:
"I first installed solar panels at my parents' house, my house and my sisters’ house around eight years ago. Electricity is a necessity and with the power cuts, which are very frequent, it became a necessity to have a source of power. So I installed some solar panels. And about a month ago, we installed some (panels) because we have to at least just have light here to run the mall, so that people can see our products."

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Damascus - 11 January 2023

18. Various of solar panel at stall
STORYLINE:
Just outside of the Syrian capital of Damascus, the rooftops of buildings in Nabek are lined with solar panels.

Syria’s electricity crisis has driven millions out of the grid, forcing many to look for alternative sources of power to warm their homes and keep the lights on.

The need for alternative sources of electricity in the war-torn country has created a boom in the solar panel industry.


On average, Syrians get on around two hours of state electricity a day, making everyday life difficult.













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