Assistant Professor Dr. Azhar Mohsen Abed, Head of the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technologies Engineering Department, participated in the dialogue events within the joint dialogue project on the renewable energy industry in Iraq, future challenges and the possibility of finding a solution to the electricity crisis and rationalizing electrical energy consumption, hosted by the joint platform in cooperation with the Iraqi Consulting Office for Development and Energy Economics. Many axes were discussed and presented, including the importance of renewable and clean energy for the world at the present time. • The concept of phase transition in energy. • Pros and cons of renewable energy such as solar and wind. • The available and best technology that can be used in Iraq. • Laying down the legislation and laws in Iraq. • The government s role in the advancement and acceleration of the growth of renewable energy in Iraq. • The status and role of the Iraqi private sector with regard to developing and meeting the country s need for this type of energy and developing and meeting the country s need for solar energy. • The role of civil society organizations in education and pressure on the importance of renewable energy in generating electric power? • The financial and investment challenges that stand in the way of spreading and developing renewable energy in Iraq.