In the Arab countries, both consumers and decision makers face various challenges in adopting renewable energy in their countries policies and legislations. Among these challenges are the lack of awareness and absence of knowledge of how to exploit renewable energy.

It is a not-for-profit nongovernment Commission that is concerned with renewable energy in the Arab world. It consists of a good number of members representing several Arab countries. It was founded in 2011 in Amman- Jordan and honored to be chaired by HRH Prince Asem bin Nayef.