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| Staff Writer |
Jordan has expanding its renewable energy sources to 50 percent of the total energy mix by 2030, according to its EnergyMinister Saleh Al-Kharabsheh.
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The country would implement new laws governing solar and wind energy projects to further encourage investment in this industry and boost reliance on renewable energy.
He further conveyed to Petra News that this law would contribute to an increase in renewable energy projects with a minimum generation capacity of one megawatt (MW)and that they stipulate sales from such projects to the local market must not exceed 50 percent.
Officials said in 2021 that there are plans to expand renewable energy production to nearly 3,200 MW by 2030, an increase of around 40 percent over the current output.
According to figures released by the Energy Ministry, Jordan currently produces nearly 1,645 MW from solar power and 625 MW from wind farms.
“We are currently working to enforce this law which was issued by the cabinet…we aim to expand the use of renewable energy in Jordan and increase its share of the total energy mix from around 26 percent at present to nearly 50 percent in 2030,” he said.