Tafileh, Sept. 9 (Petra) — The Greater Tafileh Municipality has
entered a new phase of a project installing solar panel systems on
municipal buildings across the southern region that will cut
electricity costs and advance the shift toward clean energy.

The project is part of a national program run by the Jordan Renewable
Energy and Energy Efficiency Fund (JREEEF) at the Ministry of Energy
and Mineral Resources, with support from Italy’s Ministry of
Environment and Energy Security.

It will ease the financial burden of electricity bills and reduce the
municipality’s operating costs, freeing up resources to improve
services for residents and develop infrastructure, said Tafileh
Municipal Council Chairman Mohammad al-Kraimeen.

Implementing the project in southern municipalities, following
completion of its northern phase, reflects the government’s
commitment to expanding renewable energy solutions and investing in
sustainable projects that improve energy efficiency and cut carbon
emissions.

According to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the
project targets 104 municipalities, with solar systems to be
installed on 188 municipal buildings at a combined capacity of about
3.4 megawatts.

It is estimated to save about JD550,000 in electricity bills annually
and reduce about 3,838 tons of carbon dioxide in emissions.

The project also includes training more than 550 municipal staff to
enhance their capacity to manage and operate solar energy systems
efficiently and sustainably.

//Petra// NQ