Cabinet approves solar energy projects

Feb 16,2014 - Last updated at Feb 16,2014

AMMAN — The Council of Ministers on Sunday approved several offers by companies to develop electricity-generating projects via solar panels.

The council also approved the tariff of electricity generated via these projects at 120 fils per kilowatt.

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