Dubai-based international solar developer looks to add 200 MWAC of clean and affordable energy to Uzbekistan Dubai – UAE : Phanes Group, an international solar energy developer, headquartered in Dubai, signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and Investment Agreement (IA) for a 200 MWАС grid-connected solar PV plant in Nurata, Navoi Region. The PPA and […]
Video: Fourth phase of huge solar park in Dubai progressing on track
A view of the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai. Dubai: The fourth phase of the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which will provide clean energy to around 320,000 homes, is on track. Al Tayer was accompanied by a number of executive vice-presidents and officials at Dewa during his visit. […]
Iraq, Total agree to work jointly on associated gas, solar power projects
Iraq wants to lower dependence on Iranian gas, electricity 1,000 MW solar power plant Natural gas produced mainly from pumping oil Dubai — Iraq and French oil major Total agreed to jointly work on developing four associated gas and solar power projects, the country’s oil ministry said March 29, as OPEC’s second largest producer seeks to […]
Dubai Holding to develop $1.1 billion energy from waste facility
The consortium consists of Dubal Holding, Switzerland-headquartered Hitachi Zosen Inova, Japan’s ITOCHU Corporation, Belgium’s BESIX Group and local construction firm Tech Group. DUBAI : Dubai Holding, the investment vehicle of Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, said on Monday it had partnered with five firms to develop a 4 billion dirham ($1.1 billion) energy-from-waste […]
Abu Dhabi’s Taqa to invest $10 billion at home and expand in Saudi Arabia
The energy company said developing highly efficient solar power and reverse osmosis desalination technology will be a big part of the plan DUBAI: Abu Dhabi energy giant Taqa has unveiled is set to invest 40 billion dirhams ($10.88 billion) in the UAE as it boosts solar projects and reduces exposure to hydrocarbons.The energy company said […]
Iraq, Total mull joint work on associated gas, solar power projects: minister
Two sides in talks about gas projects in three provinces Iraq, Total discuss financing for oil infrastructure Iraq wants to lower dependence on Iranian gas, electricity Dubai — Iraq and French oil major Total are in talks to jointly work on developing associated gas and solar power projects, the country’s oil minister said March 17, as […]
UAE- DEWA commissions 400/132 kV substation at Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park
Emirates News Agency (WAM)) DUBAI, (WAM) — Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has commissioned a new 400/132 kV substation named “Shams” at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. It has a conversion capacity of 2020 megavolt-amperes (MVA) with 223 kilometres of 400kV overhead lines […]
SirajPower maximises 1.5MWp solar rooftop for Dubai fit-out firm
UAE’s distributed solar energy provider SirajPower has integrated and continually maximises Dubai-based fit-out firm Bond Interior’s newly constructed facility in Dubai Industrial City with a 1.5MWp solar rooftop system. Since 2020, the solar plant has generated 2.4 GWh of clean energy to date and has helped displaced nearly 2,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions, […]
Nestle Inaugurates First Private Solar Station in Morocco’s El Jadida
The station produces 1.7 gigawatts of electricity per year, a project in line with Morocco’s renewable energy goals. Rabat: Nestle Morocco inaugurated today its first private station in the city of El Jadida, near Casablanca. The station covers a land of 7,000 square meters adjacent to the company’s factory. The solar station operates some 2,600 […]
UAE solar capacity to increase fourfold by end of 2025 thanks to ‘robust’ development pipeline
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is capable of reaching its renewable energy targets thanks to a “robust” development pipeline of solar projects, new research from Rystad Energy suggests. Installed solar PV is expected to increase fourfold from now to the end of 2025, increasing from its 2.1GW level to reach 8.5GW, when it will represent […]