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France 24
09-07-2025
- Business
- France 24
Iraq's Kurdistan enjoys all-day state electricity
The northern region of Kurdistan has long promoted itself as a haven of relative stability in an otherwise volatile country. Despite Iraq's vast oil wealth, the national grid struggles to meet demand, leaving most areas reliant on imported energy and subject to frequent power cuts. "Today, two million people across the Kurdistan region enjoy 24-hour electricity... that's 30 percent of the population," including the cities of Arbil, Duhok and Sulaimaniyah, said regional prime minister Masrour Barzani. In 2024, the Kurdistan Regional Government launched "Project Runaki" to deliver round-the-clock power in a region where, like much of Iraq, residents often turn to costly and polluting private generators. The region's electricity minister, Kamal Mohammed, said residents were now enjoying "uninterrupted, cleaner, and more affordable electricity". "Rollout to other areas is expected to be completed by the end of 2026," he told AFP. As part of the transition, roughly 30 percent of the 7,000 private generators operating across Kurdistan have already been decommissioned, he said, a move that has contributed to an estimated annual reduction of nearly 400,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions. The project also aims to lower household electricity bills, offering a cheaper alternative to the combined cost of grid power and private generator fees. However, bills will still depend on consumption and are likely to increase during peak summer and winter months. Mohammed said the project's success hinges on the introduction of "smart" meters to curb electricity theft, as well as a new tariff system to promote responsible usage. "More power has been added to the grid to support 24/7 access," he said. Kurdistan has doubled its gas production in the past five years, and most of the power supply comes from local gas production, Mohammed said. Despite Iraq's abundant oil and gas reserves, years of conflict have devastated its infrastructure. The country remains heavily reliant on imports, particularly from neighbouring Iran, which frequently interrupts supply. It also imports electricity from Jordan and Turkey, while seeking to boost its own gas output. "We stand ready to offer our technical support and assistance" to the federal government, Mohammed said. In Arbil, resident Bishdar Attar, 38, said the biggest change was the absence of noisy and polluting generators. © 2025 AFP
Al Arabiya
09-07-2025
- Business
- Al Arabiya
Iraq's Kurdistan now has all-day state electricity
More than 30 percent of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region now has 24-hour state electricity, authorities said Thursday, with plans to extend full coverage by the end of 2026. The northern region of Kurdistan has long promoted itself as a haven of relative stability in an otherwise volatile country. Despite Iraq's vast oil wealth, the national grid struggles to meet demand, leaving most areas reliant on imported energy and subject to frequent power cuts. 'Today, two million people across the Kurdistan region enjoy 24-hour electricity... that's 30 percent of the population,' including the cities of Arbil, Duhok and Sulaimaniyah, said regional prime minister Masrour Barzani. In 2024, the Kurdistan Regional Government launched 'Project Runaki' to deliver round-the-clock power in a region where, like much of Iraq, residents often turn to costly and polluting private generators. The region's electricity minister, Kamal Mohammed, said residents were now enjoying 'uninterrupted, cleaner, and more affordable electricity.' 'Rollout to other areas is expected to be completed by the end of 2026,' he told AFP. As part of the transition, roughly 30 percent of the 7,000 private generators operating across Kurdistan have already been decommissioned, he said, a move that has contributed to an estimated annual reduction of nearly 400,000 tons of CO2 emissions. The project also aims to lower household electricity bills, offering a cheaper alternative to the combined cost of grid power and private generator fees. However, bills will still depend on consumption and are likely to increase during peak summer and winter months. Mohammed said the project's success hinges on the introduction of 'smart' meters to curb electricity theft, as well as a new tariff system to promote responsible usage. 'More power has been added to the grid to support 24/7 access,' he said. Kurdistan has doubled its gas production in the past five years, and most of the power supply comes from local gas production, Mohammed said. Despite Iraq's abundant oil and gas reserves, years of conflict have devastated its infrastructure. The country remains heavily reliant on imports, particularly from neighboring Iran, which frequently interrupts supply. It also imports electricity from Jordan and Turkey, while seeking to boost its own gas output. 'We stand ready to offer our technical support and assistance' to the federal government, Mohammed said. In Arbil, resident Bishdar Attar, 38, said the biggest change was the absence of noisy and polluting generators. 'The air is now clear,' he said. 'We can now use home appliances freely... as needed.'
Entrepreneur
13-06-2025
- Business
- Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur UK's London 100: Cosysense
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You're reading Entrepreneur United Kingdom, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. Industry: Climate Tech With a $140m market and 8m tonnes of CO₂ savings – equal to a forest the size of London – Cosysense are a clear fit for the Entrepreneur UK London100 list. Everyone argues over cold or hot offices, right? Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (AC) are typically set to a fixed temperature, ignoring people's comfort needs. We all know the problem, but here's an open secret: buildings consume up to 15% more electricity for each degree away from optimal AC comfort settings. Cosysense is a plug-and-play climate control service for buildings. In June Cosysense grew over 1500%, saving 4000 kWh in 7 pilots, reducing their costs by £1200 and their footprint by the equivalent CO₂ capture by 540 trees. Clients only pay if their savings are larger than the fee. Cosysense targets 44% of the market, that is the underserved old buildings and SMEs, and filed the patent for the first climate control that quantifies and manages comfort, energy and emissions.
