Renewable Energy Sources and the Government Strategy for Developing Energy Sector in Jordan

Abstract

Energy and energy security are strategic goals for various countries of the world because energy is an important component of life. As the energy problem is gradually aggravating worldwide, especially with the increasing demand for it by a large percentage, and it is expected that these percentages will rise significantly during the coming period because of population growth and the significant increase in the number of various industrial and service establishments. Currently, most countries are seeking to rationalize in energy consumption, and to search for alternatives to energy sources. Hence, there is a keen interest in energy sources and their alternatives. In this study, energy sources and their alternatives in Jordan were identified in order to get an adequate idea of w hat is available in Jordan from this area. Jordan is one of the poor countries in traditional energy sources, and one of the countries most affected by the high prices and the shortage in the production of crude oil and other energy components, and its negative repercussions on the Jordanian economy, as Jordan imports oil and natural gas from neighboring countries 90 % of its needs Energy, which is approximately 8 %-10 % of GDP. This study attempts to shed light on the existing energy sources in Jordan with the aim of exploring ways to improve the energy situation in the country by increasing reliance on renewable energy alternatives such as wind and solar energy instead of relying on imported oil and gas.