Workshop in Amman-Jordan

1. DESIRE PROJECT
Dr. -Ing. Louy Qoaider
DESIRE - Socio-Economic Workshop
Amman– Jordan
January 09 – 11, 2018

2. Outline
• Introduction to Socio-Economics of Renewable Energy
• Introduction to DESIRE project
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3. Introduction to socio-economics
of Renewable Energy
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4. What is socio-economics?
• Socio-economic impact of renewable energy and energy
efficiency aim to examine the social and economic
factors and results on a society when implementing
RE&EE projects
• It refers to the social science that studies the effects of
an economical activity by analyzing how societies
progress and respond to a certain economy level.
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5. Economic impact of renewable energy
Projects
1. Creating Jobs
2. Boosts international export
3. Reduces Reliance on imported fuel
4. Decreases government spending
5. Energizing rural communities
6. Making good business sense
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6. Economic impact of renewable energy
Projects
1. Creating Jobs
Thousands of jobs can be created by the implementation of renewable
energy projects at following levels:
• Manufacturing of components
• Procurement, Engineering, and project planning
• Construction
• Operation & maintenance
2. Boosts international export
• As the global demand for renewable energy increases it provides a great
opportunity for countries to start or ramp up their production of related
materials.
• There are many specific products that are essential for using renewable energy
which aren’t available in every country.
• Improved exports should see everything from the country’s currency to stocks
improve.
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7. Job Creation
Renewable energy technologies are attractive over traditional energy technologies from an
employment perspective:
(1) they are labor-intensive, so they create more jobs per money invested, and
(2) jobs tend to be created in rural areas, countering rural-urban migration.
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IRENA, 2015

8. Economic impact of renewable energy
Projects
3. Reduces Reliance on Imported Fuel
• Increasing Jordan reliance on local renewable energy leads to the reduction in
coal, oil and gas being imported improve energy security,
• Make saving of money used for fuel imports, i.e. 20 of GDP in Jordan
4. Decreases Government Spending
• Spending for energy bill: import of fossil fuels,
• Towards reducing carbon emissions targets, not only does renewable energy
help achieve these results but it also cuts down on the amount of government
spending used towards meeting such requirements.
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9. Economic impact of renewable energy
Projects
5. Energizing Rural Communities
• Renewable project development is one area that is providing a real boost to
county coffers.
• Local communities are seeing the results through increased support for
infrastructure and facilities: schools and roads.
6. Making good business sense
• Investing in renewable energy isn't just good for the environment, but it also
makes good business sense;
• Good policies can help build an entire economic sector as well as generate
clean energy
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10. • Renewable energy projects
• can contribute to social and economic development
• can help accelerate access to affordable and clean energy
• can contribute to a more secure energy supply,
• can provide important environmental benefits to reduced
GHG emissions.
• Maximizing these benefits depends on the specific
technology, management, and site characteristics
associated with each RE project
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Renewable Energy and sustainable
development

11. • Education and training is needed in order to meet the
skills demand of the growing renewable energy sector.
• There is potential for value creation on three levels:
• in the renewable energy sector,
• in the education and training sector, and
• the intrinsic value of renewable energy-specific education and
training.
• Adequate training and education is crucial to develop
the skills needed to ensure the successful deployment
of renewable energy.
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What is needed

12. Introduction to DESIRE Project
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13. DESIRE Project
Development of higher Education teaching modules on the Socio-
economic Impacts of the Renewable Energy implementation.
• Duration: 15.10.2015 – 15.10.2018
• Funded by ERASMUS+ European Commission Program
• Ten partners from Europe and the Middle East
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15. Main Objectives of the Project
• To provide a high quality education for MENA students in the key
aspects of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (REEE)
technology with the emphasis on the socio-economic aspects of
these technologies
• To implement the prepared teaching materials at higher
education institutions
• To disseminate the teaching materials through E-Learning
platform
• Train academic staff and students
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16. Specific Objectives of the project
1. To introduce the topic of socio-economic impacts of renewable
energy to the curricula of undergraduate and postgraduates
programs in different MENA and EU universities.
2. To deepen the understanding of the socio-economic impacts of
renewable energy projects among communities, working force
and university renewable energy faculty members and
graduates in the MENA region.
3. To improve the quality of renewable energy courses offered in
the partner and associated universities.
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17. Specific Objectives of the project
4. To develop and implement online teaching modules in the field
socio-economics impacts of renewable energy for a wider
dissemination.
5. To enhance cooperation amongst MENA Universities and EU
Universities in the field of socio-economic impacts of the
implementation of renewable energy technologies.
6. To build the capacities of the university teaching staff in
partner and associated universities through training workshops
and exchange activities.
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18. Expected Impact of the Project
The implementation of the new materials should lead to a better
representation of the targeted knowledge field in the existing teaching
curricula at universities.
The implementation of the materials at universities should lead to a proper
preparation of qualified working force needed to sustain the development of
the REEE.
The dissemination of the materials through the e-learning platform shall
facilitate a wider spread of the materials on global level with a similar effect.
Cooperation among partners should be enhanced through exchange of
students and teachers and initiating new projects.
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19. Where we are standing now?
• Teaching materials for six university courses are
developed,
• Pilot courses implemented at partner universities,
• Training materials for academics and students and
developed,
• More than 50 trainees trained so far,
• 4 Train-of-Trainers workshops are in planning,
• E-Learning platform under construction for materials
dissemination.
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Dr. -Ing. Louy Qoaider
German Jordanian University
louy.qoaider@gju.edu.jo
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