Rooftop Solar Takes Hold in Iraq in the Aftermath of ISIS

Home and shop owners in Iraq are installing solar arrays to smooth power outages

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Photo: Peter Fairley
Power Up: This shop is one of a growing number of small businesses in Iraq that now focus on renewable energy installations.
Photo: Peter Fairley

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