Iraqi company produces domestic solar energy unit

Parliamentarian-Pact BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: An authorized source from the Iraqi Ministry of Industry on Monday said that Al-Iz General Company produced a domestic solar energy unit with dual-capacity, 5 and 10 amperes, which holds a duration of 10 hours during the day time and 6 at night, providing another alternative solution for the power generation problem in Iraq. “The process relied on Iraqi experiences 100 percent,” the source told IraqiNews.com. “The unit dimensions are 1.5 x 10 meters, and can be folded,” he said. “The unit’s solar panels are guaranteed for 20 years, and are not affected by the environmental conditions in Iraq,” he added. He stressed that the company is ready to market the unit. MH (P)/SR 1