Al-Bashir said Syria's infrastructure that has been repaired can provide 5,000 megawatts, about half the country's needs, but fuel and gas shortages have hampered generation. With the sanctions lifted, that supply could come in soon. . Syria has not had more than four hours of state electricity per day for years, due to a long-running civil war. [Photo: Ghaith Alsayed/AP Photo] Abdulrazak al-Jenan swept the dust off his. . This shift to solar energy is not just a temporary measure, but a serious push to rebuild the country's power supply and reduce its dependence on oil and gas. Syria's new approach is seen as a potential turning point in the country's long recovery, not only from war but from the chronic power. . With the recent lifting of sanctions, Syria is looking to solar power as a solution to its ongoing energy crisis. 5 kilowatt-hours per square meter daily,Syria holds immense potential to become a regional leader in renewable energy. The government's approach to solar energy must therefore. .