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Princess Sumaya University for Technology signed an agreement on Wednesday January 11th, 2017 with Kawar Energy - part of Kawar Group - to provide the university with its energy needs through the use of photovoltaic cells.
The agreement was signed by the university’s president Professor Mashhoor Al-Refai, and by the CEO of Kawar Energy, Mr.Hanna Zaghloul. The agreement includes the supply and installation of a photovoltaic system of 566 kilowatt peak capacity. The signing ceremony was also attended by Eng. Walid Shahin, the Director of the National Energy Research Center (NERC).
Professor Al-Refai commented on the university’s initiative by asserting that “this project will have long term environmental positive implications not only for PSUT but for the country as a whole to sharply reduce CO2 emissions as fully aligned with our corporate social responsibility commitments and priorities and in sync with the national policy of energy, since the project will produce around 1 GWh energy per year saving 703.1 Metric Tons CO2 annually. “
Mr. Zaghloul stressed the importance of this agreement, saying “we are delighted to have been awarded this project. Our successful selection as the EPC provider demonstrates Kawar Energy’s ability to develop large scale solar PV projects and our vast experience in the field.” Mr. Zaghloul commended PSUT for its adoption of clean energy, commenting that “fossil fuel importing countries like Jordan are vulnerable to fluctuations in global oil and gas prices. Solar energy provides Jordan with a viable and sustainable alternative, and we see huge potential for growth in this market.”
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About Princess Sumaya University for Technology an
Founded in 1991, Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT) is the only private and non-profit university in Jordan. It is owned by the Royal Scientific Society (RSS), the foremost applied research center in Jordan. Like RSS, PSUT is part of El Hassan Science City located in Amman, Jordan. PSUT''s main mission is to educate students and qualify them to pursue careers in the fields of information and communications technology (ICT), electronics, computer engineering, communication engineering, and business.
In less than twenty years, PSUT has become the leading university for the study of information and communication technology, electronics and computer engineering, and a center of educational excellence both in Jordan and the surrounding region. Graduates are in high demand and often receive job offers before they complete their degrees. Moreover, PSUT research activities are focused in the key areas of interest to EL Hassan Science City to help with Jordan's economic drive.
PSUT encourages creativity and innovation in all areas of life. Versatility, curiosity, an appetite for continual personal growth and enrichment, and the ability to look outside one’s own discipline are the keys to success in the wider world, and, beyond that, to leadership and the possibility of making a unique contribution to the community. Rigorous academic work at PSUT is complemented outside the classroom by an offering of extra-curricular activities.
About Kawar Energy
Kawar Energy, is an eco-friendly project developer, focused since its establishment in 2008, on bringing technologies, solutions and services of energy, water and environment projects that are clean, green and sustainable to help our clients reduce and control effectively their long term energy bill, carbon footprint and ecological impact in Jordan and the Middle East region with a positive socioeconomic affect.
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raed.azab@kawar.com
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