Jordan has approved a program to install solar systems in 1,000 homes of people with disabilities
The 5-year project from 2026-2030 is estimated to cost JOD 1.5 million ($2.1 million)
A technical committee from multiple ministries will oversee the implementation and select beneficiaries through applications
The Jordanian Cabinet has approved a new program to install solar systems in the homes of people with disabilities or their families. The initiative will back the installation of grid-connected solar systems for 1,000 such homes.
The program will be implemented as a 5-year project, from 2026 to 2030, and is estimated to cost JOD 1.5 million ($2.1 million).
Selections will be made on the basis of submitted applications. According to Jordanian News Agency Petra, its implementation will be overseen by a technical committee comprising the Ministries of Energy, Social Development and the Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Jordan already has a program in place to install solar energy systems for disabled military personnel, according to local media. In August 2023, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) launched a tender to have the homes of its disabled military personnel solarized (see Jordan Launches Solar Energy Tender).
Under the Jordan Energy Strategy for 2020-2030, the country targets to produce 31% of its total electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030. In May 2025, Head of MEMR, Saleh Al-Kharabsheh, said the country is likely to achieve this target by 2027-2028, which could serve as an incentive to raise the target.
At the end of 2024, Jordan’s total installed solar PV capacity was 2.07 GW, as per the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
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