Economic, Environmental and Social Impacts of Developing Energy from Sustainable Resources in Jordan

Authors

  • Samer Zawaydeh PMP, CRM, REP Independent Engineer

Abstract

Sustainable development is an evolving policy taking different
forms in countries throughout the world. The development of renew-
able energies from solar, wind, geothermal, hydro and tidal will improve
energy security for oil importing countries and promote sustainability.
Renewables also create employment and a supply chain of industries
that educate, design, finance, procure, manufacture, manage, construct,
commission, and maintain the new clean energy technologies.
This article details the status of the development of renewable
energy sources in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) concen-
trating on the successful efforts in Jordan. The development of Jordan’s
regulatory system began after the oil crisis in 2008 with renewable en-
ergy (RE) and energy efficiency legislation in 2012.

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Author Biography

Samer Zawaydeh, PMP, CRM, REP Independent Engineer

Mr. Zawaydeh works as an independent engineer providing technical and management services to building owners, architectural and engineering firms and contractors. He is versed in local building codes, energy legislation and regulations. He is often an invited speaker at schools, universities and conferences. He actively promotes progress towards net zero buildings and zero CO2e buildings. He has trained over 9,000 people since 2013 in renewable energy and energy efficiency. Since 2012, he has been a certified trainer for AEE’s carbon reduction manager program.

He is actively engaged in the local, regional and international energy sectors as Jordan Energy Chapter EDAMA President (2015-2017) and the AEE Assistant Director of International Membership Development for Special Projects. He can be reached at samer_zawaydeh@yahoo.com

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Published

2023-01-27

How to Cite

Zawaydeh, S. . (2023). Economic, Environmental and Social Impacts of Developing Energy from Sustainable Resources in Jordan. Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment, 36(3), 24–52. Retrieved from https://journals.riverpublishers.com/index.php/SPEE/article/view/19609

Issue

2017: Vol 36 Iss 3 2016-2017

Section

Articles