• UAE ministry of defense, Masdar to set up solar plants in Abu Dhabi

    Abu Dhabi, UAE--The UAE Ministry of Defence and Masdar have signed an agreement to develop multi-solar plants across Abu Dhabi. Emerge, a joint venture between the UAE’s Masdar and France’s EDF Group, will provide a full turnkey solution for the projects, including finance, design, procurement, construction, operations, and maintenance for...
  • DEWA showcases its sustainability projects to French, Cuban delegations

    DUBAI, UAE - MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer received a high-level delegation from the EDF Group (Électricité de France) headed by Luc Remont, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Al Tayer also received a delegation from Cuba headed by...
  • Clean energy manufacturing to hit $650 billion by 2030: IEA

    The global market for key mass-manufactured technologies including solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicle batteries, heat pumps and electrolyzers for hydrogen will be worth around $650 billion a year by the end of the decade, the IEA predicted in a report.
  • Dubai launches business group to promote renewable energy usage

    The UAE Government will invest AED600 billion ($163.36bn) in renewable energy by 2050 to meet the country's growing energy demand from clean and sustainable resources.
  • AMEA Power wins bid

    The company will build a 120MW solar project in South Africa.
  • US says solar firms evading tariffs on China-made goods

    Washington, United States—The US Commerce Department on Friday accused several solar companies of evading American tariffs on imports of China-made components, findings that could add to tensions between Beijing and Washington. The department has been investigating claims that certain manufacturers of solar cells and modules went around antidumping and countervailing duties...
  • ACWA Power to build 10 gigawatts wind project in Egypt

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia— ACWA Power Company of Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement with Egypt to build a 10 gigawatts project to produce electricity from wind energy in the north African country. According to the Saudi Ministry of Energy, the agreement has been reached with Egypt’s New & Renewable Energy...
  • Saudi Arabia, UAE say global investments required for oil production

    Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates said the world needs to keep investing in oil production, just days before the COP27 climate summit aimed at curbing global warming. Sultan Al Jaber, the head of UAE oil giant ADNOC, warned that under-investment could cause a shock to the world economy.
  • Ma’aden among top 3 buyers of carbon credits

    Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) is one of the largest purchasers of carbon credits from the first MENA Voluntary Carbon Market auction.
  • IEA says global emissions to peak in 2025

    Owing to surging energy prices fueled largely by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the IEA feels global emissions will peak in 2025 as investment in renewables has grown in the recent months. Last year, the IEA had said there was "no clear peak in sight" in energy emissions.
  • QatarEnergy becomes 100 percent owner of Siraj Energy joint venture

    QatarEnergy bought 49 percent of Qatar Electricity and Water Company’s share in Siraj Energy.
  • DEWA invites proposals for work on sixth phase of solar park

    Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has invited international developers to send their Expressions of Interest (EOI) to implement the sixth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park based on the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model.
  • Renewables grow to meet global electricity demands: study

    In its new analysis, energy think tank Ember compared data from the first six months of the year -- which included the Russian invasion of Ukraine -- and the beginnings of the international energy crisis.
  • Saudi launches five projects to produce electricity using renewable energy

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Saudi Arabia has launched five new projects to produce electricity using renewable energy, which is part of the fourth phase of the projects of the National Renewable Energy Program. Saudi Press Agency said that Saudi Energy Procurement Company (the main buyer) launched the projects for competition. The financial...
  • Dubai reduced carbon emissions by 21 percent in 2021

    The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy had a virtual meeting in which it was revealed that Dubai had reduced carbon emissions by 21 percent in 2021.
  • UAE solar energy leader in Arab world

    Arab countries are constructing solar and wind energy plants with a total capacity of 73.4 gigatons, which is nearly five times the region's current renewable energy production.
  • Green hydrogen production in UAE to touch 5.7m tonnes in 2030

    Innovative technologies to produce green hydrogen using clean and renewable energy are witnessing rapid developments and studies indicate that green hydrogen production will increase by 57 percent annually to reach 5.7 million tonnes in 2030.
  • DEWA’s R&D Center registers patent for robotic carrier

    Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) 's Research and Development (R&D) Center has registered its sixth patent for a user-friendly robotic carrier to transport and lift solar photovoltaic panels easily from any surface.
  • Two new solar projects to double Qatar’s renewable energy output

    Qatar on Tuesday announced two major solar projects that will more than double its energy output from the renewable source within two years. Energy Minister Saad Sherida al-Kaabi hailed the new development as a major step in efforts to "increase the reliance on high-efficiency renewal energy" in the Gulf state,...
  • Sustainable research centers in UAE being built on SDME designs

    Several regions across the UAE are witnessing the implementation of the designs of some of the teams that participated in the first and second Solar Decathlon Middle East (SDME) to construct sustainable research centers and laboratories.
  • SirajPower, Cleanco sign agreement

    SirajPower will develop a fully financed 2 MVA solar-diesel-battery.
  • Emerge, Miral to install solar energy at Abu Dhabi theme park

    Emerge and Miral signed an agreement to deploy on-site solar energy systems at the SeaWorld Abu Dhabi theme park on Yas Island. Emerge is a joint venture between UAE’s Masdar and France’s EDF, while Miral is Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences The project will have a...
  • Climate change fight a priority for COP 28 host

    From making solar energy available at 1.35 cents per kilowatt hour to building three of the world's largest solar parks, the Emirates has taken a lead in the fight against climate change.
  • MA’ADEN, GlassPoint to develop heat plant

    The facility will be the world's largest solar process heat plant.
  • dnata to invest $100m in green ops

    dnata, global air and travel services provider, announced that it would invest $100 million in green operations in the next two years to further enhance environmental efficiency across its global network. The company’s ongoing investment in infrastructure, equipment and process improvement will support it to achieve its strategic objectives and...
  • China, Europe to lead record renewable energy growth in 2022: IEA

    The world will set a new record for renewable power capacity this year led by solar energy in China and Europe, but growth could lose steam in 2023, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday. A record 295 gigawatts of new renewable power capacity was added in 2021 despite supply chain...
  • Clean sources transformed UAE energy sector in a decade: ENEC chief

    The UAE has proactively invested in proven clean energy and within a decade, solar and peaceful nuclear energy have delivered a transformation of the UAE’s energy sector, ensuring the nation is ahead of the curve on achieving Net Zero by 2050, said Mohamed Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Managing Director and Chief...
  • AMEA Power awarded two projects

    These solar projects in Morocco were part of a large international tender.
  • GCC keeps pace with global solar, wind trends

    Countries like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Oman appear on track to take giant strides in diversifying their portfolios when it comes to power generation.
  • Shell to lose $5 bn

    Nations and their companies have axed business ties with Russia over Ukraine.
  • Powered solely by renewables, PORRIMA docks at Dubai Harbour

    Dubai Harbour welcomed the Swiss experimental vessel powered solely by renewables, PORRIMA, to its marinas on Thursday as part of its worldwide journey across five continents called the Blue Odyssey. Choosing Dubai Harbour for its second world destination, the first-of-its-kind solar, wind and hydrogen-powered ship has travelled more than 11,000...
  • Construction of 230 MW Masdar solar plant in Azerbaijan begins

    Renewable energy company Masdar announced the formal start of construction for its 230-megawatt (MW) Garadagh Solar PV Plant in Azerbaijan, the Central Asian nation's first foreign investment-based independent solar power project. Masdar also signed agreements related to developing additional clean-energy projects across Azerbaijan. Masdar signed agreements to develop the Garadagh...
  • DEWA completes first stage of world’s largest aquifer project

    Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has completed the construction of the first stage of the Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) project for desalinated water and has started the operations and testing stage. The full scale of the ASR project can store up to 6,000 million imperial gallons of water...
  • Major UAE companies to work for raising solar power production capacity

    The companies are Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA), Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), Dubai Holding and Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC).
  • Tunisia starts operation of 10MW solar plant in Tozeur governorate

    A 10 megawatt solar photovoltaic plant named Tozeur 2 has started operations in Tozeur, a governorate in southwest Tunisia. The plant, built at a cost of 25 million dinars ($8.4m) will consolidate the production of the first plant Tozeur 1, to reach a total capacity of 20 megawatts. The two...
  • Tajikistan to team up with Iran to build renewable energy sources

    Tajikistan’s minister of energy and water resources said that his country is engaged in a program that includes construction of 700 megawatts of solar and wind powerhouses.
  • AMEA Power awarded $100m

    Under the agreement, a 100MW solar plant will be built in Tunisia.
  • Middle East Energy opens next week, will focus on energy transition

    Policymakers, business leaders, and industry experts from the energy industry will converge in Dubai next week to participate in Middle East Energy, formerly Middle East Electricity. The event will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre, from 7th-9th March, under the theme, "Guiding you through the energy transition". It...
  • Using alternative sources of energy saved UAE $191 bn: Suhail Al-Mazroui

    UAE has saved $191 billion by using alternative sources of energy, according to Suhail Al-Mazroui, UAE energy minister. Speaking at the International Petroleum Technology Conference 2020 in Riyadh, Al-Mazroui said the huge saving prompted the UAE to think seriously about using cleaner forms of energy. He said the UAE is...
  • France’s TotalEnergies signs $27bn oil, gas, solar deal in Iraq

    French giant TotalEnergies signed a $27-billion contract to invest in oil, gas and solar production in Iraq Sunday, as the country faces an acute energy crisis. The announcement of the deal, supposed in part to reduce Iraq's reliance on fossil fuels, came as Oil Minister Ihsan Ismail signed the contract...
  • Which GCC countries have largest renewable capacity?

    From solar farms to wind energy, the infrastructure is being put in place at varying paces by GCC nations.
  • Solar power costs in US decreased 80% since 2009: DOE

    The US Department of Energy put forward the observation in the third edition of the Solar Power in Your Community report, its guidebook to help local governments unlock environmental and economic benefits of increased solar deployment in their communities.
  • Masdar joins consortium to build solar power facilities in Indonesia

    Masdar will be joining a consortium that will develop solar photovoltaic facilities with a capacity of about 1.2 gigawatts and associated storage in Indonesia for the export of solar power to Singapore. In this connection, Masdar said, it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Singapore’s Tuas Power, France’s EDF...
  • Production capacity of Al Maktoum Solar Park’s fifth phase up by 30MW

    The production capacity of the first project of the fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park has increased from 300 megawatts to 330 megawatts, CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer said in a statement. The increased production results from using the...
  • Masdar to build Georgia’s biggest solar energy plant

    Renewable energy company Masdar will be developing Georgia's largest solar power plant, with a capacity of 100 megawatts (MW), jointly with Georgian Energy Development Fund (GEDF). GEDF is a joint-stock company, founded by the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, and wholly state-owned. Georgia, which primarily relies on hydropower for...
  • Masdar to build Armenia’s largest solar plant on DFBOO basis

    Masdar, a renewable energy company and a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, will build a 200-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Armenia under an MoU it signed with the Armenian government. The Ayg-1 project will be Armenia’s largest utility-scale solar plant. The Government Support Agreement (GSA) was signed by Gnel...
  • Alba seeks solar project bids

    The solar farm should have a capacity of more than 5 MW.
  • ACWA Power of KSA to build solar power plant in Iraq

    Iraq is looking to establish a big solar power plant in the Najaf area that could generate 1,000 megawatts of solar power.
  • Renewable energy jobs reach 12 million globally

    A report by the International Renewable Energy Agency confirms Covid-19 caused delays and supply chain disruptions, with impacts on jobs varying by country and end use.
  • Madayn lands Oman solar deal

    Madayn has signed a deal to build a 100MW solar PV farm.
  • Masdar to build five solar plants with a capacity of 1 GW in Iraq

    Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy company Masdar on Thursday announced it will develop five solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in Iraq with a combined capacity of 1 gigawatt (GW). The company signed an implementation agreement with Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity and the National Investment Commission to develop a 450-megawatt (MW) plant in...