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On the crossroad – renewable energy sources or shale oil? Understanding patterns of social attitudes in Jordan
Author(s) -
Komendantova Nadejda,
Marashdeh Leena,
AlSalaymeh Ahmed,
Al Twassi Sara,
AlBeek Rasha,
Hassouneh Kholoud
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
opec energy review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1753-0237
pISSN - 1753-0229
DOI - 10.1111/opec.12219
Subject(s) - renewable energy , software deployment , oil shale , business , process (computing) , environmental economics , fossil fuel , environmental planning , natural resource economics , environmental resource management , engineering , environmental science , economics , waste management , computer science , software engineering , electrical engineering , operating system
Abstract Energy policy in Jordan is a contested issue as several options for deployment of technologies exist. Shale oil and renewable energy sources are two energy generation technologies which are currently being intensively considered by the Jordanian energy policy process and there are shale oil and renewable energy projects which are currently in operation, in planning or in construction. Each of these options relates to various perceptions of risks and benefits of a given technology and has its opponents and supporters. Understanding of how inhabitants of communities where infrastructure is planned perceive these energy generation technologies is crucial as infrastructure will impact the life of the community and the feedback from the community can improve the deployment of infrastructure. The major focus of this paper is on attitudes of local communities where shale oil and renewable energies are in operation. To identify of how various environmental, technical, social and environmental factors influence attitudes including awareness and perceptions of these two energy generation technologies we conducted large scale surveys in four different communities of Jordan. Two of these communities (Ma’an and Tafileh) had renewable energy projects and other two communities (Lajoun and Attarat) had projects on shale oil extraction and power generation.