Abu Dhabi, UAE - A new report highlighted the UAE's leadership in the regional solar energy sector, driven by initiatives like the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, targeting 75 percent clean energy by 2050, and Abu Dhabi Vision 2030, aiming for 30 percent renewable energy within five years.The "Solar Outlook...

The Gulf region is embracing the future of energy by investing in polysilicon production, crucial for solar panel manufacturing, with Qatar and Saudi Arabia leading from the front.

The aim is to develop technologies for clean energy.

China is the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases driving climate change, but it is also the top producer of wind and solar energy. Faced with soaring energy consumption, the country has turbocharged its use of renewables -- but also in 2022 approved its largest expansion of coal-fired power plants...

“We're witnessing strong, growing, and sustainable demand for energy and water in Dubai. In 2023, the peak electricity load rose by 9 percent, and peak water demand increased by 5 percent. This growth stems from urban development, economic expansion, and a steady rise in population," he adds.

Dubai, UAE – Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, and EDF have signed an agreement with the Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic to explore the development of hydropower and renewable projects with a combined capacity of up to 3.6 gigawatts (GW).The agreement was...

“COP28 is attracting significant interest from various participating countries and will serve as an important forum for climate enthusiasts. This reflects the commitment of people who are eager to enact change and preserve the planet by taking serious steps towards a better future,” President Whipps adds.

Abu Dhabi, UAE - UAE’s clean energy powerhouse Masdar expands Central Asian presence with agreement to explore ground-mounted solar, onshore wind, floating solar and hydropower in land-locked and water-rich TajikistanMW Energy, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar and W Solar Investment, has signed an agreement...

Abu Dhabi, UAE - The UAE ranks among the top world leaders in solar energy use, according to a recent report published by the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy.With three of the planet’s largest solar sites, the UAE is the 6th highest per capita consumer of solar energy...

The international oil bloc’s technical team constantly monitors variables in global oil markets and presents its recommendations to the ministerial committee to make appropriate decisions, which can help improve market stability and drive sustainable growth, adds Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei.

Vienna, Austria - The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) is offering a US$25 million loan for solar energy development in Niger, scaling up electrification and access to renewable energy in the country. The loan will be provided to Solar Plant Development and Electricity Access Improvement Project (RANAA). The OPEC...

This is especially important with the ongoing preparations for the UAE to host the 28th Conference of the Parties by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28).

The landmark 500 MW wind and 500MW solar projects, represent US$1.1bn of investment into the Egyptian economy and takes the company’s clean energy portfolio to 2GW in the country.

Hamadi started a decade ago by gathering donations to buy 50 solar water heaters and 140 photovoltaic panels.

For most of Gaza's 2.3 million residents, living under a 15-year-old Israeli blockade, power cuts are a daily fact of life that impact everything from homes to hospital wards.

The project is also part of DEWA’s initiative to develop the area to meet its social, economic, and environmental needs.

The emission reduction is expected to take place through upcoming contracts in solar energy field.

Al Bayader International, for example, has set up solar farms to offset energy costs and build sustainability, says Founder and CEO Nidal Haddad.

Blessed with year-round sunshine, North Africa has enormous potential for solar energy, but the huge investment and state subsidies required for large-scale projects are a challenge for cash-strapped governments. The IEA said North Africa increased its renewable energy production by 40 percent. But addiction to fossil fuels hasn't waned.

The plants will be built on land plots with a total area of 12 million sq m in Jeddah and Rabigh.

UNDP says at least 90 percent lack a stable power supply across Syria In rebel areas, there is little hope of state-provided electricity   Huge solar panels poke out of pumpkin and tomato fields in Syria’s rebel-held northwest, where after infrastructure was destroyed during a decade of war, many have...

The technologies fueling this expansion are photovoltaic solar panels and concentrated solar power or CSP The move will increase DEWA’s total power capacity from clean energy to 1,613 MW Dubai Electricity and Water Authority is on its way to add 600 megawatts of clean-energy capacity through the solar route in...

AUS, Petrofac develop a technology that can remotely assess the cleanliness of solar panels Abundant sunlight makes the UAE a prime location for solar energy sites With solar energy a high priority for public and private organizations throughout the UAE and wider region, the American University of Sharjah (AUS) and...

A massive economic diversification exercise is underway in the Middle East to gradually end dependency on fossil fuels for a sustainable future. One sector, which has immensely benefitted from the exercise is that of renewable energy. Over the years, it has not only emerged as a reliable and viable means...