Project profile — Sustainable Economic Development Through Renewable Energy in Jordan

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased usage of renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions in the Deir Alla and Ajloun region; (2) increased employment opportunities for skilled workers in Jordan's renewable energy and energy efficiency sector; and (3) improved enabling environment for the growth of a robust renewable energy sector in Jordan.

Results achieved as of March 2022 include: (1) reached 103,000 individuals, including more than 24,000 school children, to deliver renewable energy and energy efficiency awareness-raising activities; (2) installed 1,515 solar panels, 1,711 solar water heaters and 24,523 LED lights in over 8,100 households. This allowed beneficiaries to reduce costs and increase disposable income; (3) installed a total of 17 renewable energy and energy efficiency systems in: six schools, five health clinics, four forest ranger towers, and two archeological locations. The new systems reduced electricity bills by an average of 73%; (4) installed two solar farms with an output capacity 950 kWAC using cost savings from initial solar panel farm installations; (5) reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 8,726 tons per year, through increased usage of renewable energy and energy-efficient solutions; (6) helped 315 beneficiaries (124 women and 191 men) find employment opportunities or become self-employed, through enhanced knowledge and skills that align better with the needs of the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors. Established linkages with employers, arranged interviews, job fairs, and created internship opportunities for project beneficiaries; and (7) developed five governance-related reforms and procedures to encourage the use of renewable energy in Jordan, which were delivered in cooperation with the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission.