- Jordan is among the top countries in the world in renewable energy investment globally, according to AREC.
- Compared with energy demand, the percentage of renewable energy investments has reached 30 per cent.
The Secretary-General of the Arab Renewable Energy Commission (AREC), Mohammad Taani, said Jordan is one of the world’s leading countries in implementing renewable energy and sustainability strategies. Taani made the remarks on Wednesday during the Kazakhstan Energy Week, which is being held between October 3 and 8 in Astana.
The event hosts the representatives of the International Renewable Energy Agency and the International Energy Agency, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. He added that Jordan is among the top countries in the world in renewable energy investment globally.
Compared with energy demand, the percentage of renewable energy investments has reached 30 per cent. This percentage of investment is equivalent to 6.2 gigawatts (GW). He added that Jordan has implemented what is known as a practical model for renewable energy, with over 100,000 home systems installed for solar energy.