Baghdad morning
report showed sustainable energy in the Arab countries, the region, despite enjoying its abundant sources of clean and renewable energy, especially the solar and wind, about 60 million Arabs do not have access to modern energy services, especially electricity.
According to the report, which was announced During the opening of the annual conference of the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) in the United Arab Emirates, he can for the Arab region to reduce energy consumption by half while maintaining levels of production itself, and by improving the efficiency only. explained that he could for the Arab region, if committed to policies and investments appropriate, be a member of a pioneer in the global clean energy community, which will provide real jobs for its citizens and exports of renewable energy, in addition to oil and gas. The report pointed out that the support uncontrolled fuel traditional and electricity prices of up to 95 percent sometimes, prevents the development of large-scale renewable energy and does not encourage private sector investment, and prevents improve energy efficiency by averaging in the Arab region is less than 50 percent.
indicated that the the number of participants at the conference of around 800 officials and specialists from 52 Arab and foreign countries from governments and the private sector, research centers and international organizations.
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