Industry Support (7.4.3)

Services provided to local industries to improve energy efficiency and explore renewable options. 

Introduction:

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: 

Activities: 

Impact Evaluation & Development Plan

A . 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.

C. Benchmarking & Best Practice

Adopted Global Best Practices:

• • Modeled on international frameworks for university–industry collaboration in sustainable energy.
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    Incorporates global guidelines on green innovation, clean-energy advisory services، and efficiency consulting.

Localization to Jordan’s Context:

• • Supports national energy strategies focused on renewable-energy integration and industrial efficiency improvement.
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    Tailored to local economic sectors، resource availability، and business needs.

Future Goal (By 2028):

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.