Kharabsheh urges Mediterranean countries to exchange green energy


17-01-2022 09:48 AM

Ammon News -

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Dr. Saleh Kharabsheh on Sunday, called on kicking off electrical connection between southern and eastern Mediterranean countries with the "highest solar radiation rates in the world," and the northern Mediterranean nations to provide the latter with "clean, green" energy they seek at the "lowest possible costs."

Delivering Jordan's speech at the opening session of the 12th Session of the International Renewable Energy Agency Assembly (IRENA) held in Abu Dhabi, Kharabsheh stressed the need to harness opportunities, in cooperation with relevant international institutions, to proceed with development of the necessary infrastructure and legislation Which enable achieving global energy connectivity as "quickly as possible."

During the session, which was held virtually, Kharabsheh said the shift towards green energy has become a reality that touches our daily lives and is supported by global policies, foremost are the outcomes and recommendations of the Climate Summit (COP 26) to double international commitments to reduce emissions by using all available means, especially renewable energy and energy rationalization.

The minister also stressed the importance of concerted efforts to build on what was achieved in connecting all countries worldwide to a single electrical network to facilitate transfer of green energy from nations with a high production capacity to states that aspire to use this energy, which reduces costs.


Jordan believes that time has come to move into the technology of producing and using green hydrogen produced from renewable energy sources, which is one of the most promising technologies to play a key role in reducing carbon emissions, in addition to using it as a medium for transporting and storing clean energy, according to the minister.

The Kingdom, he said, has begun preparing a map to determine the required technical and legislative steps in this field.

Jordan, he noted, is working to best utilize renewable energy sources, whether to generate electricity, as it aspires to exceed the stated goal in the comprehensive strategy for the energy sector for 2030 and reach 50% of electrical energy generated from renewable energy, or for other uses such as the use of concentrated thermal energy in industries and hospitals and various service sectors.

 

Jordan's solar and wind energy projects to generate electricity reached a total of about 2,400 megawatts in the Kingdom, contributing more than 25% of the generated electrical energy, Kharabsheh pointed out.

This produced energy is almost generated by commercial projects, or through investors and private sector funders, while the contribution of renewable energy did not exceed 1% in 2014, the minister pointed out.

In the field of electrical energy storage, he said Jordan is about to complete a detailed feasibility study for a tender for a water energy storage project on a Jordanian dam with a capacity of about 400 megawatts, as well as use of battery storage.

Regarding the IRENA meeting, Kharabsheh said the meeting is held and world is still suffering for the third year in a row under exceptional circumstances caused by the Covid-19 pandemic that affected all countries worldwide and led to a slowdown in growth in all aspects of economic and social life, including the energy sector.

Despite all these hardships, he added the momentum of the achievements witnessed by the world and the Arab region in the field of renewable energy and rationalization of energy consumption is "reassuring," especially with the focus on diversifying useable resources and technologies, and implementing large-scale commercial projects with "high" investments in cooperation between the public and private sectors and investment agencies in this area.

Lauding Jordanian government's current cooperation with IRENA, he said the Kingdom, as a founding and permanent member of IRENA, is looking forward to continued cooperation among member states.

Jordan, he noted, will continue its efforts to participate and support all the initiatives and programs prepared by IRENA to enhance opportunities for balanced cooperation between member states.




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