8th Arab Renewable Energy Congress Unveils Jordan’s Green Aspirations
The Jordanian capital hosted the 8th Arab Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Congress on Tuesday, drawing participation from various Arab countries. Organized by the Arab Renewable Energy Commission, the event highlighted Jordan’s aim to become an investment center for energy, focusing on smart grids, green hydrogen, and transcontinental energy transmission.
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Amani Al-Azzam, secretary-general of the Jordanian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, discussed Jordan’s Master Strategy for the Energy Sector 2020-2030. The plan targets a 31% share of renewables in the country’s total power generation and 14% in the total energy mix by 2030. Al-Azzam revealed that renewable energy made up 27% of Jordan’s electricity generation as of the end of 2022, thanks to over 2.6 gigawatts of grid-connected renewable projects, mainly solar and wind.
Mohammad Ahmad, secretary-general of the Council of Arab Economic Unity, emphasized the need for Arab economic integration in renewable energy to address climate change and promote secure, clean energy production.
