Jordan suspends renewables auctions, new licenses for projects over 1 MW
Auctions and new licenses will be suspended until the Jordanian government has assessed the capabilities of its power network.
Jordan gets $265 million loan to improve grid capabilities, integrate more solar
The funds, provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, will help utility NEPCO repay short-term debt, as well as financing expansion of the grid’s capability to increase the share of solar and other renewable energy.
Solar manufacturing in the Arab region remains difficult, IRENA says
In a study on the potential for local manufacturing of renewable energy equipment in the Arab region, IRENA has assessed how three pilot Arab countries – Lebanon, Jordan and the UAE – where development of clean energy is currently strong, may host PV, CSP and wind energy industries. In all of them, however, there are currently few chances of seeing a rising solar and renewable energy manufacturing industry, due to a series of challenges, such as, among others, the lack of a qualified workforce, and favorable regulatory settings.
Jordan Round 3 PV auction attracts lowest bid of $0.02488/kWh
The results of Jordan’s Round 3 solar PV auction have been announced. Jinko Power (HK) Company Limited submitted the lowest bid of US$0.02488/kWh. Jinko, along with two other companies, are now in pole position to be awarded projects. A final decision will be made after the financial offers have been validated, among other things.
Jordan’s Azraq refugee camp to get another 5 MW PV plant
Through a new tender the Jordanian government is seeking bids for the construction of a second solar facility at the Azraq camp. The project will be financed with European Union funds.
103 MW solar plant comes online in Jordan
The 103 MW Quweira solar PV project – currently the country’s largest – is owned by the Jordanian Government and was funded by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD).
Jordan mulls 35% domestic content requirement for solar
A proposal to make domestic content requirement mandatory for solar PV energy projects is currently being discussed by the Jordanian Parliament.
Latest 200 MW Jordan solar tender attracts 16 technical bids
Companies and consortia from China, Europe, and domestically have lodged technical and financial offers to build four 50 MW solar plants in Jordan’s Maan Development Zone, the government reveals.
Jordan to launch 30 MW storage project
The project is scheduled to come online by mid-2019 and will help the local grid better manage the increasing power generation from wind and solar facilities, which at the end of 2017 had reached a combined capacity of 500 MW.
Philadelphia Solar secures PPA for 68 MW solar facility in Jordan
The solar module maker expects to reach financial close for the project in the third quarter of this year.
