Masdar and Al Hussein Technical University to advance research and development of energy and sustainable technologies in Jordan’s priority sectors
Collaboration includes joint feasibility study of pilot solar PV plant with energy storage integration
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, has entered into a collaborative research agreement with Al Hussein Technical University (HTU) of Jordan, a leading applied engineering, teaching and research institution, to help build human capital and advance the development of sustainable technologies in Jordan’s critical economic sectors.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by Dr Labib Khadra, President of Al Hussein Technical University, and Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, today at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2018, the region’s largest gathering on sustainability.
The agreement aims to identify potential areas of collaboration and possible research that will advance Jordan’s sustainable development goals while providing HTU students the opportunity to devise solutions to real-world industrial problems. The collaboration will also involve a study into the technical and economic feasibility of a solar photovoltaic (PV) pilot plant with combined energy storage. Energy storage technologies can extend the reach and use of renewable energy beyond intermittent power and open doors to clean energy solutions in emerging markets. A steering committee will further ensure the goals of the MoU are met.
Dr Khadar said: “We look to Masdar as a centre of expertise and leadership in the field of renewable energy and clean technologies around the world, and we are confident such leadership will support HTU to achieve HRH Crown Prince’s vision to reach out to Jordanian youth, and to spread clean energy projects in the Kingdom, which will accelerate economic growth”
Al Ramahi, said: “We are privileged to partner with Jordan and its applied engineering university, HTU, to leverage the expertise and knowledge of its faculty and students to find innovative solutions to clean energy challenges, while also supporting the country’s aspiring engineers and researchers.”
Al Hussein Technical University was founded by Crown Prince Foundation in 2016, and is considered the most advanced technical university in Jordan.
The agreement builds on the cooperation between Masdar and Jordan in clean energy. In 2015, Masdar inaugurated the 117-megawatt (MW) Tafila wind farm, the first utility-scale wind power project in the Middle East. In 2016, Masdar signed an agreement with Jordan’s energy ministry to develop a 200 MW solar power plant, the largest single solar energy project under development in Jordan.
Masdar is showcasing its latest renewable energy developments at Abu Dhabi Sustainability week from 13-20 January 2018.
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About Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
One of the world’s largest sustainability gatherings, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week is dedicated to furthering our understanding of the major social, economic and environmental trends shaping the world’s sustainable development now and in the future, and to empowering the global community to realise viable and effective strategies to mitigate climate change. Taking place from January 13-20, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2018 will welcome tens of thousands of attendees, including heads of state, government ministers, international trade delegations, business leaders, technology experts and non-profit organisations. This year’s event has a special focus on youth.
To learn more, visit www.adsw.ae or follow #ADSW and @ADSWagenda on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
About Masdar
Masdar is Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company which works to advance the development, commercialisation and deployment of clean energy technologies and solutions. The company serves as a link between today’s fossil fuel economy and the energy economy of the future. Wholly owned by the Mubadala Investment Company PJSC, the strategic investment company of the Government of Abu Dhabi, Masdar is dedicated to the Emirates’ long-term vision for the future of energy and water.
Source: edelman
