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ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Rwanga Foundation unveiled the first off-grid solar-powered village in Erbil province last month. On Tuesday, the project was completed, providing solar panels to all households, benefiting more than 200 people.
The project covers 36 residential units, a mosque, a school, and a hall for village events. The system consists of 195 solar panels, 156 batteries, and 39 inverters, with the capacity to provide 535 amperes of electricity.
"We did not rest or sleep well. We are very thankful to the individual who provided this electricity," Badia Mahmoud, one of the beneficiaries, told Rudaw.
Rwanga views the Gulak Solar Village project as the cornerstone of its broader Green Kurdistan campaign, which has included the planting of over 200,000 trees in the last five years.
Rwanga Foundation said it ‘remains committed to its ongoing initiatives and contributions in the environmental field.’
Idris Nechirvan Barzani, Founder and President of the Rwanga Foundation, called the project a symbol of hope and innovation in April.
"For decades, Iraq has been scarred by conflict, resource depletion, and environmental decline. This village represents a bold vision for a different future. By tapping into solar energy and the ingenuity of our people, we are transforming vulnerability into resilience. This is more than a village; it is the foundation of a green revolution," Barzani said at the time.
The project covers 36 residential units, a mosque, a school, and a hall for village events. The system consists of 195 solar panels, 156 batteries, and 39 inverters, with the capacity to provide 535 amperes of electricity.
"We did not rest or sleep well. We are very thankful to the individual who provided this electricity," Badia Mahmoud, one of the beneficiaries, told Rudaw.
Rwanga views the Gulak Solar Village project as the cornerstone of its broader Green Kurdistan campaign, which has included the planting of over 200,000 trees in the last five years.
Rwanga Foundation said it ‘remains committed to its ongoing initiatives and contributions in the environmental field.’
Idris Nechirvan Barzani, Founder and President of the Rwanga Foundation, called the project a symbol of hope and innovation in April.
"For decades, Iraq has been scarred by conflict, resource depletion, and environmental decline. This village represents a bold vision for a different future. By tapping into solar energy and the ingenuity of our people, we are transforming vulnerability into resilience. This is more than a village; it is the foundation of a green revolution," Barzani said at the time.
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