Amman, August 13 (Petra) -The Amman-based Arab Renewable Energy Commission (AREC) participated in the 10th World Battery & Energy Storage Industry Expo (WBE 2025), held in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, with a keynote paper presented by its Secretary-General, Mohammed Ta’ani.

According to an AREC statement on Wednesday, Jordan received “widespread” recognition as one of “the best” countries in using renewable energy to generate electricity, in terms of citizen percentage, number of electric-powered vehicles, energy storage systems, and green building codes, as well as investing in renewable energy in charging electric cars.

Attended by experts from across the world, the event presented investment opportunities in the energy storage field at the Arab level, especially since the Arab world leads the world in traditional energy sources, mainly oil and natural gas, within global supply chains.

The statement noted Jordan’s energy storage capacity increased from 175 gigawatt-hours to 230 gigawatts, amid the rapid development of the global battery storage and electric vehicle industries.

This situation caused “a significant decline” in the construction of traditional fuel stations, marking a shift toward green electric transportation, and an increasing reliance on renewable energy and green hydrogen, while continuing to use traditional sources in light and heavy industrial sectors.

The statement added that transition to the Fifth Industrial Revolution requires increasing global demand for electricity.

On future solutions, deserts represent a huge investment opportunity for establishing solar energy farms that supply large data collection centers around the world.

Participants called for addressing geopolitical situations as a “key” solution to accelerating the energy transition, which is currently ‘sluggish” and adversely impacts global economic recovery.
//Petra// AG
13/08/2025 17:36:20