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By Dr. Ayman Mohammad Abu Rumman

Between the sun that rises daily without charge and the wind that blows endlessly lies a real opportunity forming on Jordanian soil—one that could reshape the national economy if we choose to invest boldly instead of merely complain.

Jordanians have grown weary of waiting—tired of postponed promises, of electricity bills that burden them month after month, and of endless talk about crises with few real solutions. Meanwhile, the world is transforming at a stunning pace. According to the International Energy Agency, over 90% of global electricity growth in the next decade will come from solar and wind power. These aren’t just statistics—they signal the rise of a new economy, one driven by sunlight rather than oil.

The world today is witnessing an unprecedented energy revolution. Nations once known as energy importers have become exporters of clean electricity after investing in massive solar and wind projects. Egypt’s Benban project in Aswan is now one of the largest solar complexes in the world, producing over 1.6 gigawatts. Morocco is developing a major initiative to export green electricity to the United Kingdom. Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 aims to make renewable energy a central pillar of its new, sustainable economy.

These examples send a clear message: wealth no longer comes from beneath the ground, but from what we build above it. Jordan possesses what many nations only dream of—over 300 sunny days each year and regions blessed with steady northern and southern winds. Imagine Jordan a decade from now, with vast solar farms stretching from Balqa to Azraq to Ma’an and Mafraq, capturing light more than 300 days a year and converting it into clean energy through smart storage systems that ensure continuous supply. In the north and south, modern wind turbines would power national and regional grids, allowing Jordan to export energy instead of importing it—to shape its own economic destiny.

Where does the government stand on encouraging genuine investment in renewable energy? Wouldn’t it make more sense to direct capital toward creating the Middle East’s largest solar and wind projects within Jordan rather than investing abroad? A single national project matching the ambition of Jordanians—whether solar or wind—could ease the burden of electricity bills, jobs, and secure economic independence we could all be proud of.

This is more than an economic appeal; it’s a sincere national call: nations are not built by words, but by shared faith and collective action between state and people.

Enough criticism and complaint—it’s time to think of progress, not excuses; of solutions, not problems. We have the minds, the nature, and the will. What we need is a bold national decision to see the sun and wind as sources of strength, sovereign income, and renewed hope.

The sun that rises without cost and the wind that never ceases aren’t just natural scenes—they’re divine messages telling us: your wealth is above you—so begin.

Jordan lacks neither light nor wind—it lacks vision and determination. Let us turn both into a new economy that brightens our future as surely as the morning light brightens each day.