The sun sets behind Al-hussein Mosque in Amman, Jordan. AMMAN, Jordan --- Like most countries throughout the Middle East and around the world, Jordan relies heavily on crude oil and products. Yet a new initiative announced by Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources will see all 6,000 of the kingdom’s mosques go solar by the end of
Holy Lights: Jordan’s 6,000 Mosques Will Go Solar By Year’s End
By installing solar panels on the country’s mosques, Jordan may be answering more than a few prayers uttered in response to rising electricity costs and a need to diversify the kingdom’s energy portfolio.