Policy Development for Clean Energy Technology
UOWA Supports Government Policy on Clean Energy
The University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa (UOWA) gives technical advice to government bodies at local, regional and national levels to help them develop policy on clean energy and energy-efficient technology. The College of Engineering leads this work.
National: Parliamentary Energy Committee, Iraqi Council of Representatives
On 26January 2025, the Parliamentary Energy Committee of the Iraqi Council of Representatives hosted two experts from UOWA's College of Engineering to draw on their technical expertise. The Committee was discussing a draft law that had been read in the Council. The law covers renewable energy systems in investment and government projects and solar energy systems for homes.
The UOWA experts were Assistant Professor Dr. Hassan Talib, Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, and Dr. Hassan Ahmed Ibrahim. They:
- presented a set of key observations on the draft law;
- pointed out gaps in the law that should be amended in the public interest;
- advised the Committee to use a feed-in tariff system instead of the proposed net metering system.
Output: technical observations and policy recommendations presented to the Parliamentary Energy Committee on the draft renewable energy law.
Regional: Middle Euphrates Electricity Directorate
The Directorate manages electricity distribution across [N] provinces of the Middle Euphrates region: Najaf, Babil (Hillah), Karbala, and Wasit (Kut), Iraq.
On 18 July 2025, the Directorate hosted UOWA experts [Dr. Hassan Talib and Dr. Hassan Ahmed Ibrahim] to advise on renewable energy systems for government and investment projects and solar systems for homes. The experts presented technical observations and recommended a feed-in tariff system instead of net metering,
Output: technical recommendations presented to the Directorate.
Local: Karbala Provincial Council
The Karbala Provincial Council meets in Karbala, the same city as UOWA's campus.
On12 August 2025, the Council hosted UOWA experts [Dr. Hassan Talib and Dr. Hassan Ahmed Ibrahim] to advise on renewable energy systems in Karbala's government and investment projects and solar systems for homes. The experts presented technical observations and recommended a feed-in tariff system instead of net metering
Output: technical recommendations presented to the Karbala Provincial Council.
At a glance
Level Government body Date UOWA contribution Output National Parliamentary Energy Committee, Iraqi Council of Representatives 24 January 2025 Expert advice from Dr. Hassan Talib and Dr. Hassan Ahmed Ibrahim Observations on the draft law, and a recommendation for a feed-in tariff instead of net metering Regional Middle Euphrates Electricity Directorate, covering 4 provinces 2025 Expert advice from Technical recommendations, including a feed-in tariff Local Karbala Provincial Council August 2025 Expert advice from Technical recommendations, including a feed-in tariff
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