01Sustainability and International Ranking Center (SIRC)
Coordinates industrial consulting programs, ensuring that all support activities align with SDG7, national sustainability goals, and AAU’s renewable-energy agenda.
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Industry Support
Services provided to local industries to improve energy efficiency and explore renewable options.
Executive Summary
Al-Ahliyya Amman University (AAU) provides extensive support to local industries through specialized services, technical consultations, applied research, and community-focused programs aimed at improving energy efficiency and advancing renewable-energy adoption. These services are guided by the Local Industry Energy Efficiency Consulting Procedure, which outlines the University’s role in assisting businesses, manufacturing sectors، service providers، and community enterprises in identifying opportunities for sustainable energy use.
AAU leverages its academic expertise, research capabilities، engineering laboratories، and sustainability-driven infrastructure to help industries explore clean-energy technologies, optimize operational performance، and transition toward environmentally responsible practices. This support reinforces Jordan’s national sustainability agenda and strengthens AAU’s role as a partner in the green economy.
Centers and Departments
02Hourani Center for Applied Scientific Research (HCASR)
Provides applied research, laboratory testing، and technical assessments that help industries adopt renewable technologies and optimize energy use.
03Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE)
Supports industrial partners through innovation consulting and accelerator programs focusing on clean technologies، energy-smart solutions، and low-carbon business models.
04Engineering and Maintenance Department
Offers professional guidance on energy-efficient systems, HVAC performance, lighting upgrades، and smart-building integration applicable to industrial facilities.
05Global Engagement Center (GEC)
Facilitates partnerships with international organizations، companies، and research institutions to enhance knowledge transfer and support industrial sustainability.
Activities
01Electric-Vehicle Collaboration with KIA Jordan
This partnership expands industry exposure to clean mobility، EV technologies، and sustainable transportation solutions that reduce dependence on traditional energy sources.
02Smart-Building Technology Demonstrations
AAU showcases advanced building-automation systems, efficient HVAC models، and lighting-control technologies that industries can adopt to reduce energy waste.
03Sustainable Architecture and Green-Design Workshops
Workshops delivered by the Faculty of Architecture and Design provide industries with strategies for green construction, passive cooling، and sustainable facility design.
04Renewable-Energy Integration Consultations
Engineering faculty and researchers provide guidance to businesses on solar-system adoption, smart-grid planning، and transitioning to cleaner on-site energy sources.
05Energy-Efficient Lighting & HVAC Review Sessions
AAU experts conduct awareness sessions and training for local industries on improving lighting efficiency, modernizing HVAC systems، and reducing operational energy demand.
Impact Evaluation & Development Plan
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Performance Evaluation
- Industry-support services are formally guided by documented procedures and aligned with AAU’s sustainability commitments.
- Consulting activities assist businesses in identifying energy-saving opportunities and exploring renewable-energy options.
- Collaborative programs bridge academic research with industrial needs, promoting applied solutions.
- Outreach activities enhance industry understanding of sustainable design, efficient resource use، and clean-energy technologies.
- Digital and smart-building tools support technical evaluations and improve the quality of industrial consultations.
- The approach strengthens AAU’s role as a contributor to local economic development and environmental responsibility.
- B. Development Actions
- Action 1: Digitize the full industrial-consultation process, including request submission, review، analysis, and reporting.
- Action 2: Publish an annual Industry Energy Support Report summarizing partnerships, consultations، and sustainability outcomes.
- Action 3: Launch specialized training for industrial technicians and managers on energy auditing، renewable-energy adoption، and green-technology applications.
- Action 4: Establish a communication platform enabling industries to seek support and engage in continuous capacity-building programs.
- Action 5: Introduce performance indicators to measure industrial adoption of efficiency recommendations and clean-energy integration.
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Benchmarking & Best Practice
Adopted Global Best Practices:- Modeled on international frameworks for university–industry collaboration in sustainable energy. Incorporates global guidelines on green innovation, clean-energy advisory services، and efficiency consulting.
- Supports national energy strategies focused on renewable-energy integration and industrial efficiency improvement. Tailored to local economic sectors، resource availability، and business needs.
AAU aims to develop a nationally recognized industrial-sustainability hub offering comprehensive consulting، training، and research-driven solutions for clean-energy transformation.
Institutional Integration Summary
Industry support is embedded in AAU’s sustainability mission through structured consultation services, capacity-building programs، and applied research collaborations. By assisting industries in adopting renewable-energy solutions and improving operational efficiency، AAU strengthens its impact beyond campus boundaries and advances SDG7 across the local economy. This approach reinforces the University’s leadership in promoting sustainable development and supporting Jordan’s transition toward a cleaner، more energy-efficient future.
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