Government approves renewable energy projects exceeding 1 megawatt

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AMMAN — The government approved the establishment of renewable energy projects exceeding 1 megawatt to cover the needs of new investors or expand the capacity for existing consumption, Al-Ghad News said.اضافة اعلان

It said the decision was under directives by Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh and the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Saleh Kharabsheh.

The decision includes net metering, which can be calculated before a business is established, according to the expected consumption and technical determinants on the electrical network. The finding must be presented to the Economic Development Committee for study and approval.

In 2019, the government stopped granting new approvals for renewable energy projects, whether through transit or net metering, for any project with a capacity of more than 1 megawatt.


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