Middle East & Africa

New 500 MW Ibri 2 Solar Power Project, inaugurated in Al Dhahirah Governorate on Monday, symbolizes growing Oman-Saudi bilateral relations: Chairman of Saudi based ACWA Power – EQ Mag Pro

January 25, 2022 Anand Gupta

A major milestone in zero-carbon electricity generation was marked in the Sultanate of Oman on Monday, when Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal al Busaidi, Minister of Interior, presided over the official opening of the Ibri 2 Solar Power Project – a 500MW capacity utility scale scheme currently the biggest of its kind in Oman Set up […]

UP lagging behind other states in delivering renewable energy targets

Middle East & Africa

Abu Dhabi Plans Solar, Water Plants in Drive for Net-Zero Target – EQ Mag Pro

January 22, 2022 Anand Gupta

Abu Dhabi, the oil-rich capital of the United Arab Emirates, plans to increase solar power generation by two-thirds this decade and build more efficient water desalination plants to help the country meet its goal for net-zero carbon emissions. The projects are part of a government drive to lower industrial emissions and help reach that goal […]

Coal, lignite firms plan to install additional 5,560 MW renewable energy capacity by 2030

Middle East & Africa

Nithio FI secures catalytic investment from Shell Foundation to scale clean energy financing in Africa – EQ Mag Pro

January 7, 2022 Anand Gupta

Nithio, the AI-enabled energy financing platform that directly finances clean energy companies in Africa, has announced an investment from the UK charity Shell Foundation into its financing vehicle, Nithio FI (Financial Intermediary). Nithio FI’s lending is powered by its unique Risk Analytics Engine, which leverages geospatial data, consumer repayment data, and AI and financial modelling […]

Middle East & Africa

Iran brings 150 MW solar cell factory online

December 28, 2021 Anand Gupta

Saw the inauguration of a new solar cell factory in the city of Khomeini, according to the Iranian government’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization. The factory, operated by Tehran headquartered company Mana Energy Pak, will be among the first in the region to produce silicon solar cells. Last week saw the opening of a […]

Middle East & Africa

Abu Dhabi’s Adnoc Starts $3.6 Billion Project to Cut Emissions

December 23, 2021 Anand Gupta

Abu Dhabi’s Adnoc Starts $3.6 Billion Project to Cut Emissions…Read More… Source : bloombergquint

Middle East & Africa

Water and Renewables Are Remaking the Middle East – EQ Mag Pro

November 30, 2021 Anand Gupta

The Trump administration bequeathed its successor plenty of messes to clean up. But in the Middle East, Biden received a legacy of a different sort — the Abraham Accords. These were four brokered peace agreements between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Morocco, Bahrain and Sudan. In 2020, when the treaties were signed, […]

Middle East & Africa

Angry protests in Amman in opposition to Jordan-Israel solar energy for water deal – EQ Mag Pro

November 30, 2021 Anand Gupta

Nicosia : Thousands of Jordanians took half in an enormous protest on the coronary heart of the Jordanian capital Amman on Thursday in opposition to the declaration of intent signed final Monday in Dubai for water for power deal by Jordan, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates. The protesters shouted slogans that normalization of relations […]

Middle East & Africa

Morocco’s electricity for Great Britain – EQ Mag Pro

November 27, 2021 Anand Gupta

The two countries are connected to each other by submarine cables using high-voltage direct current transmission. In the future, the British will meet eight percent of their electricity needs. Solar radiation in Morocco is even more intense than in the south of Spain. In the future, solar power is to reach Great Britain from there […]

Investors with $4 trillion assets aim to tackle Asian firms on climate change goals

Middle East & Africa

Morocco accused of “greenwashing occupation” of Western Sahara – EQ Mag Pro

November 27, 2021 Anand Gupta

The Polisario Front has released an unofficial climate plan for the Sahrawi people, saying Morocco has built wind and solar farms on their land without consent The Moroccan government has been accused of using the renewable energy and low emissions of the disputed region of Western Sahara to “greenwash” its climate statistics. Western Sahara is […]

Middle East & Africa

Uganda Scoops Accolade at Africa Solar Industry Awards 2021 – EQ Mag Pro

November 27, 2021 Anand Gupta

ENGIE Equatorial was the recipient of the ‘Mini-Grid Solar Project of the Year’ award at the Africa Solar Industry Awards 2021. Held at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square, in London, on Tuesday, November 16th, 2021, the second edition of the annual prestigious awards saw 16 individuals and companies recognized for their tremendous contribution towards […]