Sharjah is looking to improve energy efficiency and increase renewable power production as part of a UAE-wide drive towards cleaner energy.
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Despite high levels of government debt and the costs associated with hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees, Jordan’s economy has continued to demonstrate remarkable resilience in the face of ongoing regional instability. A raft of far-reaching reforms introduced in 2016, along with newly brokered international agreements, should help the kingdom continue along its slow but steady growth path in the years ahead.
Articles & Analysis | Jordan's lack of hydrocarbons is an advantage as it develops solar power from The Report: Jordan 2016
Though it lacks the petroleum resources of many of its Arab neighbours, Jordan’s hydrocarbons shortfall has led its energy industry to become one of the most progressive and dynamic in the region, with renewables development and nuclear energy set to significantly boost domestic capacity and reduce the kingdom’s fuel bill in the coming years...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Adnan Z Amin, Director-General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA): Interview from The Report: Jordan 2016
How would you assess the measures taken by Jordan to increase the use of renewable energy sources?
Articles & Analysis | Jordan pushing to increase renewables' share of the energy mix from The Report: Jordan 2016
The expansion of Jordan’s renewable energy segment has seen a marked acceleration in recent years, with nearly 1000 MW of solar and wind projects currently being implemented. These developments dovetail with a national strategy aimed at raising the share of renewables in the energy mix to 10% by 2020, equivalent to a generating capacity of...
