Amman, Aug. 10 (Petra) – Programs and projects implemented by the
Jordan Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Fund (JREEEF) between
2015 and 2025 benefited 2,288,646 people, or 19.2% of Jordan’s
population, while generating cumulative energy bill savings of
approximately JD152.9 million and reducing carbon dioxide emissions
by about 883,270 tons.

According to the Fund’s “A Decade of Achievement” report, its
programs also reduced energy consumption by approximately 817.6
gigawatt-hours (GWh), while photovoltaic systems supported by the
Fund generated approximately 681.6 GWh of electricity.

The report was launched Monday under the patronage of the minister of
energy and mineral resources and chairperson of the Fund’s Board of
Directors, documenting the Fund’s achievements from 2015 to 2025 and
outlining its strategic vision through 2030 in cooperation with the
United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Jordan.

The Fund said its achievements have contributed to strengthening
energy security and efficiency, reducing emissions and supporting
Jordan’s transition toward a green economy and sustainable
development.

Kharabsheh said the figures reflect the significant development
impact of the Fund’s programs, which have reached 19.2% of the
Kingdom’s population. He added that the programs generated
approximately JD152.9 million in cumulative savings on consumers’
energy bills and reduced carbon dioxide emissions by about 883,000
tons.

He said these achievements account for 7.8% of Jordan’s 2030
emissions reduction targets and 7.6% of the total number of solar
water heaters installed in the Kingdom, underscoring the Fund’s role
in supporting energy security and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Kharabsheh said the Fund has become a national platform bringing
together the government and national and international donors to
support renewable energy and energy efficiency programs and projects.
He added that this role supports Jordan’s energy transition, develops
the energy services market, empowers the private sector and
contributes to developing technical specifications and standards that
enhance the sector’s competitiveness and sustainability.

Fund Executive Director Rasmi Hamza said that over the past 11 years,
the Fund’s programs have had a tangible impact on citizens and
institutions, reaching more than 2 million beneficiaries across the
Kingdom’s governorates.

He said the Fund’s legislative framework was established in 2012 and
its operations began in 2015 as part of a national effort to support
the transition to renewable energy and improve energy efficiency
across various sectors.

Hamza said the Fund was established in response to a national need,
based on the importance of energy to living standards, the
competitiveness of economic sectors and sustainable development.

He said the Fund’s programs have reached households, schools,
hospitals, farms, industrial facilities, hotels, shelters and places
of worship, helping reduce energy costs, improve efficiency, generate
economic savings and lower carbon emissions.

Hamza said the impact of the programs extends beyond the number of
projects and beneficiaries, citing examples of households reducing
energy costs, farmers improving their ability to maintain production
through renewable energy, and educational and health institutions
improving their working environments and services.

He added that the programs have strengthened the competitiveness of
industrial and tourism establishments while creating new
opportunities for young people.

Hamza commended the Fund’s partners in the private sector, donor
community and national and international institutions, as well as the
staff of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and the Fund,
for their contributions to the achievements.

He said the next phase will focus on expanding the reach of renewable
energy and energy efficiency programs to more households,
institutions and productive sectors, turning energy into greater
economic, social and development opportunities.

According to the report, the Fund supported the installation of
13,748 renewable energy systems and 45,298 solar water heaters for
households across the Kingdom. The report said the Fund’s
contribution represented approximately 7.6% of the total number of
solar water heaters installed in Jordan by the end of 2026.

The Fund also supported energy efficiency measures at 162 economic
and service facilities, while 1,098 facilities implemented renewable
energy solutions with a combined installed photovoltaic capacity of
69.3 megawatts.

The report said the Fund developed an integrated financing system
through which various sectors and groups could access support through
full and partial grants ranging from 10% to 50%, in addition to
revolving loans. The financing mechanisms helped accelerate the
adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions.

The Fund also expanded partnerships with international institutions,
including the European Union, Italy’s Ministry of Environment and
Energy Security, the U.S. Agency for International Development
(USAID) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature
(IUCN), contributing to the sustainability and wider implementation
of its programs.

The report said the Fund’s projects have covered residential and
industrial facilities, hotels, municipalities, hospitals and health
centers, places of worship, humanitarian organizations and the
agricultural sector, helping reduce energy costs, improve
productivity and service quality, enhance competitiveness and advance
Jordan’s transition to clean energy.

//Petra// AJ