Jordan leads Arab world in renewable energy production, says Kharabsheh

Jordan leads Arab world in renewable energy production, says Kharabsheh

Jordan currently leads the Arab world in electricity generation from renewable sources, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh revealed at a discussion session on Monday, adding that the Kingdom is on track to generate 50 per cent of its energy requirements from renewable sources by 2030.

The discussion session was organised by the EDAMA Association for Energy, Water and Environment, in cooperation with the USAID-funded Energy Sector Support Programme, and featured the participation of representatives from Kawar Energy Company, Deloitte and other stakeholders, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The session addressed ongoing measures and future plans to propel the energy transition in Jordan.

The energy ministry’s goal is to achieve a secure and sustainable supply of energy through a clear-cut strategy set out for the years ahead, Kharabsheh said. Ultimately, the ministry endeavours to transform the Kingdom into a regional green energy hub, in line with the Economic Modernisation Vision, he added.

Jordan has started increasing the ratio of renewable energy in the country’s overall energy mix, and is in the process of developing the electrical grid, initiating energy storage projects and implementing smart grids, the minister said.

A memorandum of understanding between the ministry and the Danish A.P. Moller-Maersk Company was