Jordan’s $8.5 Million Fund to Advance Home Solar Uptake The Jordan Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Fund (JREF) has signed two cooperation agreements with the Cairo Amman Bank and the Islamic Bank of Jordan to provide a 30% subsidy on the total cost of systems for the installation home solar and solar water heaters during the 2025 fiscal year, aiming to reduce energy costs and drive the green transition in the residential sector.
Energy Minister Sale Kharabsheh said that the program has funded the installation of 2,000 home solar systems and 3,000 solar water heaters in its phase, and the new phase plans to allocate funding for the deployment of 4,000 home solar systems and 5,000 water heaters, with an total cost of 8.5 million and 3 million dinars, respectively.
Jordan to launch grid-side energy storage tenders, clean energy target surges significantly The Jordanian government recently approved the launch of a new of tenders for the national power company to deploy battery energy storage systems in the transmission grid. The project aims to strengthen the grid's stability and address the fluctuating load caused the increasing penetration of renewable energy. Jordan's renewable energy is rapidly developing, and the grid is facing challenges such as power curtailment and increased volatility. Data shows that by end of 2023, the installed capacity of renewable energy in Jordan had reached 2.8 GW, accounting for more than 30% of the national power.
The local power supply has exceeded demand by about 45%, and the energy storage system is seen as a necessary tool to enhance the flexibility of the grid and support power interconnection. Experts point out that energy storage will promote Jordan's power export cooperation with neighboring countries such as Iraq, Gulf states, Lebanon, and Egypt, promote regional integration, and attract foreign investment. Jordan aims to achieve a 50% share of clean energy by 2030, up from the original plan of 31, with the current plan target surging by 19%. Currently, Jordan's energy imports account for 96% of total consumption, with an annual expenditure of $3.6 billion, accounting for 13.5% of GDP.
The Spanish Self-Generation Union has presented more than 20 proposals to modify the Royal Decree on Self-Generation to the Spanish Ministry forological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, aimed at eliminating barriers to collective self-generation and energy communities and consolidating the right to shared energy. The Union points out that the Royal Decree 244/2019 has not been effective in promoting collective self-generation, with the self-generation system accounting for only 1% of total installed power in Spain. The Union calls for the extension of the reform to expand the benefits of self-generation to all users, including those without roofs or with shared ro.
The specific proposals are as follows:
1. Extend the distance limit for collective self-generation The current distance limit for collective-generation is 2 kilometers, and the alliance proposes to extend it to 20 kilometers, in line with the regulations of neighboring countries such as France and Portugal, thus more users, especially residents in more distant areas, to participate in collective self-generation projects.
2. Simplify the licensing and access process for medium-sized self-generation The alliance proposes to simplify the licensing process for medium-sized self-generation projects, including optimizing the exceptional conditions for access and connection permits, while expanding the power limit applicable to the compensation mechanism, thereby reducing the complexity and cost of project construction and increasing market investment enthusiasm.
3. Allow shared surplus electricity from self-generation projects It is suggested that collective selfgeneration projects should only share surplus electricity rather than the total generation. For example, schools should first meet their own energy needs and then share the remaining electricity with nearby residents. This will provide a more flexible sharing model and attract more collective self-generation projects to be implemented.
4. Improve the incentive mechanism for grid companies The current profit model of grid companies based on the rule that "the more grid laid, the higher the income," and the alliance suggests reforming this model and shifting to an incentive mechanism centered on service quality and efficiency, in order to accelerate the approval of self-generation projects and improve user experience.
5. Introduce the role of "self-generation manager" The alliance suggests introducing improving the role of "self-generation manager," who is responsible for coordinating with grid companies and relevant departments, and handling the management and communication affairs of self-generation projects. This proposal will simplify the process for collective self-generation and energy community projects, and promote more projects to be implemented. The core of the above measures is to break the current regulations restrict collective self-generation and medium-sized projects, cover a wider range of self-generation users, and provide solid policy support for achieving the goal of 19GW of-generation by 2030, as set by Spain's National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan.
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