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VOA Kurdish: Shirmar village powers ahead with solar energy


The people of Shirmar, a village in Halabja province, rely entirely on solar energy instead of generators.
The people of Shirmar, a village in Halabja province, rely entirely on solar energy instead of generators.

Shirmar is a village in Halabja province, home to about 100 families. While many urban residents in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq struggle with electricity shortages, the people of Shirmar rely entirely on solar energy instead of generators. This sustainable choice has helped to keep their village’s environment clean.

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