Category Archives: Renewable Energy

Jordan’s Green Hydrogen Opportunity: Investing in Europe’s Energy Transition

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Europe is moving quickly to clean up its energy system, and in the process is reshaping global energy investment and climate finance flows. This shift is opening a real opportunity for Jordan to turn its renewable energy advantage into a new export industry. Green hydrogen—exported mainly in the form of green ammonia and shipped to Europe—offers a practical way for Jordan to attract climate finance, grow exports, and support the goals of the Economic Modernization Vision. The vision is clear about what Jordan needs: a stronger economy built on exports, investment, and productive jobs. Achieving this will require more than … Continue reading →

بصمة خضراء… ما هو الهيدروجين؟

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الهيدروجين هو العنصر الأول في الجدول الدوري، والأخف وزنًا في الكون. بسيط جدًا… ذرة واحدة، وإلكترون واحد، لكنه يملك قدرة هائلة تفوق بساطته. في كل قطرة ماء، في كل جزيء عضوي، في كل خلية حيّة تقريبًا، الهيدروجين حاضر. صامت، غير ملفت، لكنه أساسي لوجود الحياة نفسها. نادرًا ما نجده حرًّا في الطبيعة، وغالبًا يكون مرتبطًا بعناصر أخرى، مثل الأكسجين في الماء أو الكربون في الوقود الأحفوري. ومع ذلك، هذا العنصر الصغير بدأ يأخذ دورًا كبيرًا في النقاش العالمي حول مستقبل الطاقة. الهيدروجين اليوم يُطرح كوقود بديل، ويتميّز بأنه عند استخدامه لا يطلق أي انبعاثات كربونية. الناتج الوحيد من احتراقه هو … Continue reading →

The Hidden Environmental and Social Cost of Wind Farms

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The bottom line is that everything and everybody has an impact on the environment. Regardless of size, energy requirements, output or impacts. There are affects which we might calculate into the model or chose to ignore. Regardless of our choice of action, impacts exist. Wind farms as an alternative energy source is no different. Yes, they appear to be relatively clean and free, with lower impact than the traditional energy sources. But what is the hidden environmental and social cost of wind power generation? Keep reading to know the answers: Countries have already made large-scale transition to low carbon emission … Continue reading →

CARBONEVA: Reframing Climate Action Through Carbon, Energy, and Adaptation

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Climate change is often discussed through fragmented lenses. Renewable energy is framed as a mitigation tool, adaptation is treated as damage control, and carbon is reduced to a single metric of emissions. While these approaches have helped structure global climate action, they increasingly fall short in a world facing accelerating climate impacts, systemic risks, and interconnected resource crises [1,2]. What is missing is not technology or ambition, but integration. Climate change is not only an energy problem, nor solely an emissions problem. It is a carbon management challenge that unfolds across energy systems, ecosystems, water resources, food security, and socio-economic … Continue reading →

From Cost to Value: Why Solar Energy Financing Is a Strategic Move

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Solar energy is often framed as an environmental choice, yet for many organisations the hesitation lies in cost. Upfront installation outlays can appear daunting, even when long-term savings are well recognised. Financing reframes this challenge, positioning solar not as a capital strain but as a strategic investment that enables businesses to spread expenditure while unlocking value sooner. As energy prices remain volatile and sustainability expectations rise, structured funding has become central to how solar projects are assessed and approved. Renewable energy financing bridges ambition and execution, aligning cash flow with risk management and long-term operational goals. Against this backdrop, the … Continue reading →

Green Hydrogen: Global Dynamics, MENA Perspectives and Algeria’s Decarbonization Strategy

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Global energy systems are undergoing a structural transformation driven by the urgency of climate change mitigation, long-term sustainability concerns, and the need to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The Paris Agreement and subsequent national commitments to carbon neutrality by mid-century have reinforced the necessity of deep and rapid reductions in greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors of the economy. Although renewable electricity generation—particularly solar photovoltaics and wind power—has expanded significantly over the past decade, the electrification of final energy demand faces intrinsic limitations in sectors characterized by high-temperature industrial processes, energy-dense fuels, and long-duration storage requirements [1]. Green hydrogen has … Continue reading →

Sputtering Targets in Solar Panel Manufacturing: The Hidden Materials Powering Solar Efficiency

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Solar panels look simple once they are installed. Glass on top, metal frame around, sunlight goes in and power comes out but anyone working with commercial solar knows the real problem starts later. Heat slowly eats away at performance. Dust sticks. Moisture sneaks in. UV exposure causes long term degradation, especially in harsh climates. Over time, efficiency drops even when everything looks fine from the outside. This is where sputtering targets manufacturers comes in, quietly doing the heavy lifting. Sputtering targets enable ultra thin conductive and protective layers that sit inside the panel like invisible armor. These layers improve electrical … Continue reading →

Energy Transition in Algeria: Concrete Levers to Move from Ambition to Action

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Algeria stands at a critical energy crossroads. Long known as one of Africa’s leading producers and exporters of hydrocarbons, the country is now attempting to balance the twin imperatives of maintaining economic stability from oil and gas revenues while accelerating a shift to a cleaner, more diversified energy system. With global pressure to decarbonize mounting and domestic energy demand rising rapidly, Algeria’s energy transition is no longer just a vision, it is becoming a necessary strategic priority. But turning ambition into tangible results requires a careful blend of policy frameworks, incentives, partnerships, and effective implementation. Algeria’s renewable energy potential is … Continue reading →

The 31% Race: How Jordan Must Double Down on Distributed Solar to Win its Energy and Economic Future

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According to the 2024 energy balance report published by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) in Jordan, renewable sources supplied a record 26.9% of the nation’s 23.3 TWh electricity consumption. However, the underlying data reveals a more urgent story. Electricity consumption from 2020 to 2024 was 18.4, 19.3, 20.6, 21.8, and 23.3 TWh respectively as shown in the figure below, resulting in a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.07%—a pace expected to accelerate just as the country aims for a 31% renewable share by 2030. Achieving this target will require strategic action. Among the possible scenarios, one … Continue reading →

لماذا تعد مشاريع الطاقة الشمسية المجتمعية أساسية لتحقيق المساواة في الطاقة

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عندما تفكر في الطاقة النظيفة، ربما تتخيل مزارع طاقة شمسية كبيرة أو ألواح شمسية لامعة على السطح. ولكن لا يمكن للجميع تثبيت نظامهم الخاص لأنهم إما يستأجرون أو يعيشون في منازل مظللة. لا يستطيع البعض تحمل التكاليف الأولية . تصبح الطاقة الشمسية المجتمعية لا تقدر بثمن في هذه الحالات. يمنحك فرصة للاستفادة من الطاقة النظيفة المشتركة، حتى عندما يكون التركيب التقليدي للطاقة الشمسية غير ممكن. والأهم من ذلك، أنه يخلق مسارًا نحو المساواة في الطاقة، مما يساعد المزيد من الناس على الوصول إلى الكهرباء بأسعار معقولة وموثوقة. تهدف مشاريع الطاقة المتجددة إلى سد الفجوة من خلال توفير وصول أكثر عدلاً … Continue reading →

الطاقة الشمسية في سلطنة عُمان: الإمكانيات والتقدم

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الطاقة الشمسية هي الحل الحيوي والاستراتيجي لتوفير الطاقة الكهربائية في سلطنة عمان. وبالنظر إلى الأراضي الواسعة الغير مستغلة وموارد الطاقة الشمسية المتاحة, عمان لديها إمكانات ممتازة لتطوير الطاقة الشمسية والتوسع فيها. الطاقة الشمسية خيارا قابلا للتطبيق في عمان ولا يمكن فقط أن تلبي الحاجة المتزايدة لتنويع مصادر الطاقة ولكن أيضا من شأنه أن يساعد في التنويع الاقتصادي. مع الاعتماد الكلي على الوقود الأحفوري وزيادة عدد السكان جنبا إلى جنب مع المناطق الصناعية في المدن مثل الدقم وصحار وصلالة والبنية التحتية للطاقة والنفط والغاز احتياطيات عمان تشكل تحديا على النمو الاقتصادي. الأهمية الاستراتيجية والموقع الجغرافي لعمان يجعلها قابلة لتطبيق و لتسخير … Continue reading →

How to Solar Power a Shed?

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Ahh, so you want to solar power a shed? Well, that’s nothing new. A few rules to follow, a few hacks to remember, and you are golden. Solar panels are now utilized on pergolas, cabins, yachts, and RVs, in addition to roofs and RVs. Sheds are a typical component of many homes and can unquestionably benefit from renewable energy. How many solar panels will be needed to power everything, though? A 50W solar panel can power simple storage sheds, but if the shed is also used as a home office, two 250W solar panels are the absolute least needed. To … Continue reading →