Scientific Conferences and Workshops

HU holds different activities for the local community to raise awareness on the importance of renewable energy and energy efficiency. Since the commencement of PV projects at HU, and through commissioning and operation of the projects, it has had a strong social impact on the campus, and has positively impacted the perceived image of the university as a whole.

  • The project has received more than 2000 visitors from outside the university in 75 visits, including official visits by the ambassadors of USA, Sweden, and the Netherland.
  • Students from public and private universities, elementary and secondary schools visited the project to learn about its importance, environmental impact, and the ease, safety and transferability of renewable energy technologies.
  • HU has fascinated mutual agreements for the university to provide consultation and supervision to more than ten projects in Jordan, representing a direct indicator of capacity building and transfer of knowledge in renewable energy mega projects. These projects include University of Jordan’s 16 MW PV project, Zarqa Free Zone 1.5 MW PV Project, Prince Mohammad Sports Complex 1MW project, and Jordan University of Science and Technology 20 MW PV project.
  • The PV projects have been covered by numerous national and international news outlets, including Al Jazeera, France 24 Arabic, Jordan TV, PV Magazine, and local news papers.
  • More than 70 undergraduate and graduate students received their technical field training and research during the commencement and operation of the project. This is in addition to more than 75 faculty and staff members who worked directly in the committees, supervision, and training on the project.
  • Several campus-wide compulsory student courses have added to their curriculum field visits, report writing, presentations, or technical and feasibility analysis of the project. This have been introduced to more than 1,500 students on campus, with this number expected to rise as more students are introduced to these courses.