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Zawya
8 hours ago
- Business
- Zawya
Energy minister inaugurates Jordan's first industrial solar heating project
AMMAN — Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh on Monday inaugurated Jordan's first industrial solar heating plant in Al Muwaqqar Industrial City. The facility, operated by Rotografia Jordan–Walid Kilani and Partners, a leading packaging and printing solutions company, is the first of its kind in the Kingdom and marks a milestone in the use of renewable energy in the industrial sector, according to a Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources statement. Kharabsheh highlighted the ministry's commitment to supporting such projects, noting they help reduce operational costs for local industries, enhance the competitiveness of Jordanian products in global markets, attract investment, and create jobs in solar-powered industrial heating, a field in which Jordan and the Arab world are taking pioneering steps. The ministry facilitates these initiatives by integrating its equipment into the renewable energy grid, granting customs and sales tax exemptions for renewable energy and energy efficiency equipment, reducing reliance on conventional fuels such as diesel and gas, and ensuring compliance with environmental standards. Preliminary studies indicate that solar photovoltaic-based industrial heating projects can achieve a return on investment within three to five years, with overall energy savings ranging from 40 to 90 per cent of annual consumption, offering long-term cost reductions for up to 25 years. Founded in 2014, Power Source Jordan for Renewable Energy Systems L.L.C. is implementing the project. The company specialises in advanced renewable energy technologies, including concentrated solar power (CSP) and photovoltaic systems, and provides customised industrial heating solutions for steam, oil, and air, based on industrial control systems. Thermal solar systems can yield annual returns between 20 and 33 per cent, depending on fuel prices, making them a safe and promising investment. CSP systems, in particular, are highly efficient, requiring nearly half the space of PV systems to achieve the same production capacity. © Copyright The Jordan Times. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Jordan Times
a day ago
- Business
- Jordan Times
Energy minister inaugurates Kingdom's first industrial solar heating project
AMMAN — Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh on Monday inaugurated Jordan's first industrial solar heating plant in Al Muwaqqar Industrial City. The facility, operated by Rotografia Jordan–Walid Kilani and Partners, a leading packaging and printing solutions company, is the first of its kind in the Kingdom and marks a milestone in the use of renewable energy in the industrial sector, according to a Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources statement. Kharabsheh highlighted the ministry's commitment to supporting such projects, noting they help reduce operational costs for local industries, enhance the competitiveness of Jordanian products in global markets, attract investment, and create jobs in solar-powered industrial heating, a field in which Jordan and the Arab world are taking pioneering steps. The ministry facilitates these initiatives by integrating its equipment into the renewable energy grid, granting customs and sales tax exemptions for renewable energy and energy efficiency equipment, reducing reliance on conventional fuels such as diesel and gas, and ensuring compliance with environmental standards. Preliminary studies indicate that solar photovoltaic-based industrial heating projects can achieve a return on investment within three to five years, with overall energy savings ranging from 40 to 90 per cent of annual consumption, offering long-term cost reductions for up to 25 years. Founded in 2014, Power Source Jordan for Renewable Energy Systems L.L.C. is implementing the project. The company specialises in advanced renewable energy technologies, including concentrated solar power (CSP) and photovoltaic systems, and provides customised industrial heating solutions for steam, oil, and air, based on industrial control systems. Thermal solar systems can yield annual returns between 20 and 33 per cent, depending on fuel prices, making them a safe and promising investment. CSP systems, in particular, are highly efficient, requiring nearly half the space of PV systems to achieve the same production capacity.
The National
13-05-2025
- Politics
- The National
Hamas expects US to put pressure on Israel for Gaza ceasefire after hostage release
Hamas said on Tuesday that a 'pivotal' meeting with US officials in Doha led to the release of a US-Israeli soldier held captive by the group in Gaza. Spokesman Walid Kilani said that the armed faction now expects Washington to put pressure on Israel to agree to a ceasefire in the Palestinian enclave. 'The meeting between Hamas and the Americans was pivotal and marked a turning point,' Mr Kilani said of Sunday's talks in Doha, offering no further details. He added that 'the outcome should compel Israel to accept the terms of a ceasefire,' although he admitted that 'things have not yet progressed towards a comprehensive ceasefire'. 'The agreement between Hamas and the US during the meeting stipulated the release of the American-Israeli captive without any additional conditions.' On Monday, Hamas released Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander from captivity in Gaza after direct communication with the US. Mr Alexander, who was believed to be the last US citizen among the living hostages held by the group, was released 'as part of the efforts being made by mediators to achieve a ceasefire, open the crossings and allow aid and relief to reach our people in the Gaza Strip', Hamas said in a statement. US President Donald Trump, who on Tuesday is beginning a Gulf tour in Saudi Arabia, called Mr Alexander's release 'a step taken in good faith towards the United States and the efforts of the mediators – Qatar and Egypt – to put an end to this very brutal war and return all living hostages and remains to their loved ones'. Sources have told The National that a temporary Gaza ceasefire deal is close to being finalised in talks between US and Hamas officials in Qatar. They said the agreement will provide for a 21-day truce and the initial release by Hamas of up to six hostages, in return for a number of Palestinians held in Israeli jails. It also provides for the resumption of aid relief into the enclave, two months after Israel halted the flow of life-saving supplies. An Israeli delegation made up of officials from the Mossad spy agency, domestic intelligence service Shin Bet and the military was due in Cairo this week. They will discuss logistics for the resumption of aid and the arrival in Egypt of Palestinian detainees travelling on to live in exile in other countries, the sources said.
