Rana Dagnachi

Jordanian renewable energy leader advancing solar power adoption in MENA region

Rana Dagnachi is a trailblazing Jordanian engineer and entrepreneur driving the Middle East's transition to renewable energy. As CEO of Zephyr Energy Solutions, she pioneered the region's first community-owned solar farms in Jordan's rural areas, providing affordable electricity to over 500,000 people since 2019. Her innovative financing model allows households to pay for solar installations through energy savings, overcoming traditional capital barriers.

Dagnachi's work addresses critical challenges like Jordan's 96% energy import dependency and high electricity costs. She developed the Solar Justice Platform, a blockchain-based system for tracking energy production and payments in off-grid regions. Her advocacy led to Jordan's 2025 Renewable Energy Law, mandating 30% renewable energy by 2030. Recognized as Forbes 30 Under 30 in Energy in 2021, she mentors female engineers through the MENA Women in Renewables Network. Technical innovations include hybrid solar-wind storage systems now deployed in UAE and Egypt, reducing carbon emissions by 2.3 million tons annually.