Middle East & Africa

Tata Power, Al Jomaih Energy Win Solar Auctions in Neemuch Solar Park

August 14, 2021 Anand Gupta

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TP Saurya, a subsidiary of Tata Power, and Al Jomaih Energy and Water Co, have emerged the winners for 330 megawatt (MW) of solar capacities in the auction for 500 MW of solar plants being built at the Neemuch solar park in Madhya Pradesh, media reports said. TP Saurya quoted the lowest tariff of Rs […]

Middle East & Africa

Valoe Has Signed a Memorandum of Understanding For Establishing a Joint Venture Company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

August 14, 2021 Anand Gupta

Valoe’s Objective is to Deliver a Solar Module Manufacturing Plant it Designs to the Joint Venture. Valoe Oyj has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ICON Advanced Co. Ltd, a Saudi Limited Liability Company fully owned by Salem Balhamer Holding. Valoe and ICON are planning to form a Joint Venture Company where ICON has a […]

Middle East & Africa

SOUTH AFRICA: Recycler Extrupet Acquires a 1.3 MWP Solar Power Plant

August 11, 2021 Anand Gupta

Extrupet is equipping its plastic bottle recycling centre in Wadeville with a 1.3 MWp solar power plant. The installation provides 79% of the recycling plant’s annual energy needs. Extrupet is taking another step towards sustainable environmental solutions. The plastic bottle recycling company is equipping its Wadeville plant in Johannesburg with a 1.3 MWp solar power […]

Middle East & Africa

The Electricity Crisis is Taking Libya in Iraq’s Footsteps

August 11, 2021 Anand Gupta

Workers operate on high voltage towers after they were damaged by fightings, south of Tripoli. The electricity crisis in Libya is about ten years old, and it got worse five years ago. It has become one of the most prominent manifestations of the crisis in the country and a sign of the bitter reality that […]

Middle East & Africa

Government Launches Solar Cell System Project At Cairo Airport

August 11, 2021 Anand Gupta

Project is implemented with financial and technical support from Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency. Egypt’s Ministries of Environment, Trade and Industry, and Civil Aviation have signed a cooperation protocol to provide technical and financial support for the supply, implementation and operation of small grid-connected solar cells and chargers equipped with solar-powered display screens at Cairo Airport. […]

Middle East & Africa

UAE’s Masdar Secures Financing For Indonesia’s First Floating Solar Plant

August 11, 2021 Anand Gupta

Clean energy major announces financial close on the Cirata floating photovoltaic power plant project. Abu Dhabi-based clean energy major Masdar and PT PJBI, a subsidiary of Indonesia’s state-owned electricity company PT PLN, have announced the financial close on the Cirata floating photovoltaic power plant project. Financing for the project – Indonesia’s first floating solar power […]

Middle East & Africa

EGEB: Oil kingdom Saudi Arabia Launches Its First Wind Farm, the Middle East’s Largest

August 11, 2021 Anand Gupta

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Saudi Arabia’s first wind farm is now connected and producing clean energy. Arizona may get its very first electricity provider that offers 100% clean energy. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price […]

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SirajPower And Emirates Group Ink Deal to Develop 2 MWP Solar Carport At Sports Facility

August 11, 2021 Anand Gupta

The facility is being transformed into what’s billed as the region’s greenest sports arena and Dubai’s largest solar carport in a single location. SirajPower has inked a long-term deal with Emirates Group to develop what’s billed as the region’s first solar carport for a sports facility. The 2MWp solar carport will be custom-built for The […]

Middle East & Africa

Renewable Energy Is The New Synergy To Deepen India-Dubai Collaboration

August 11, 2021 Anand Gupta

Clean energy is the buzzword today given the rise of global warming, climate change, rising sea levels and increasing frequency of water-related episodes. In this context, experts say, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India can form a powerful collaboration to usher in a sustainable future. Concurring with this observation, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority […]

AMEA Power launches 50MW solar power plant in Togo

Middle East & Africa

Indonesia’s First Floating Solar Power Plant Achieves Financial Close

August 7, 2021 Anand Gupta

Project to provide electricity to power 50,000 homes. Indonesia’s first utility-scale floating solar power plant has reached financial close as the country pursued its goal of achieving a 23% renewable energy mix by 2025. The 145-megawatt Cirata floating photovoltaic (PV) power plant is being developed by PT Pembangkitan Jawa Bali Masdar Solar Energi, a joint […]