Not everyone is happy with Jordan’s fresh renewable energy fee: A recent decisionby the Jordanian government to impose a JOD 2 / kWh fee on users with renewable energy systems has sparked criticism among involved stakeholders, Jordanian daily Al Ghad newspaper reported last week. A statement by Jordanian NGO Edama picked up by the media outlet said the decision will have a negative repercussions on Jordan’s renewable energy sector, with the fees imposed by the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission on the systems’ net metering and transmission being decided without consultations with related stakeholders in the private sector.

OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT THIS MORNING-

  • The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) met with representatives from General Electric and Siemens to collaborate on climate related projects. Dewa discussed general renewable energy developments with GE, and the Siemens meeting focused on smart grid technologies and methods to improve its performance. (Wam — here and here)
  • The UAE has been tapped to host the third edition of the UN aviation agency International Civil Aviation Organization’s Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels (CAAF). CAAF is organized every seven years, with the last edition held in Mexico in October 2017. (Wam)
  • Qatar’s Gulf Organisation for Research & Development and Egyptian real estate developer GV Investments Group signed an MoU to implement Global Sustainability Assessment System standards for Tarboul Industrial City — the largest Egyptian industrial city covering an area of ​​109 mn sqm. (Statement)
  • Oman’s Energy and Minerals Ministry has opened tenders for three copper, gold, and silver mining concessions in the country’s Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate, with bids set to close on 28 May. (Zawya)
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