Amman, June 10 (Petra) -- The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, in cooperation with the European Union (EU), held a closing workshop on Wednesday to discuss the findings of a study on "Options for Using Electric Vehicles for Power System Applications in Jordan," under the EU-funded Technical Assistance to the EU Support to Green Economy in Jordan project.

Participants highlighted the importance of using electric vehicles and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technologies as innovative solutions to enhance grid flexibility, improve the use of renewable energy, and support Jordan’s energy transition goals, the ministry said in a statement.

They reviewed key findings and global experiences in using electric vehicles as energy storage systems, as well as technical and regulatory opportunities and challenges related to applying these technologies in Jordan. They recommended implementing pilot projects and developing the regulatory frameworks needed to enable future deployment.

Director of the Energy Transition Directorate Yacoub Mrar stressed the importance of supporting projects that help increase the share of renewable energy in the national energy mix. He said energy storage technologies using electric vehicles offer a promising opportunity to improve the efficiency of the power system.

EU Delegation to Jordan representative Omar Abu Eid said such projects introduce new concepts that support the transition toward green energy and offer promising solutions to strengthen the efficiency and sustainability of the electricity system.

//Petra// AO