Warm Greetings from EQ We are happy to present Middle East Renewable Energy Plants Asset Management, Operation & Maintenence Webinar When: Sep 21st, 2020 04:30 PM IST Register in advance for this meeting: <Click Here To Register> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Confirmed Speakers: Dr. Nabih Cherradi,Chief […]
Indian solar power cheap, but much higher than the Middle East, shows report
NEW DELHI : India’s solar taris may not be able to compete with those in the Middle East although they are among the lowest in the world, the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Taris in the Gulf, which has strong solar radiation and lower costs are less than a rupee per unit, […]
Syria Introduces Tenders for 63 MW of Solar Projects
The Ministry of Electricity Transmission Establishment is looking for to construct a 23 MW solar center in Damascus as well as a 40 MW plant near Homs. The Syrian Ministry of Electricity Transmission Establishment has actually provided 2 tenders for the building of solar energy plants with a mixed generation capability of 63 MW. The […]
Abu Dhabi claims record low US$0.0135/kWh solar tariff for 2GW Al Dhafra project
Abu Dhabi Power has claimed to have received the world’s lowest tariff for solar for its 2GW Al Dhafra project. A pool of five bidders tendered for the project and the first-ranked bidder – yet to be named by ADP – set their price at US$0.0135/kWh, a sum which would rank as the world’s […]
Evaluating Saudi Aramco’s Green Investments Ahead of Its IPO
Saudi Aramco is a big backer of renewables (as long as the investments help it extract more oil). Investors in Saudi Aramco’s upcoming IPO could be purchasing a stranded asset if the oil behemoth sticks to its guns on fossil fuels. Despite Saudi Arabia’s big plans for solar and Aramco’s own impressive spend on renewables, […]
Meteoric Rise of Middle East Solar Power with 5GW of New PV Capacity Annually
The Middle East has long been considered as the global production base for oil and natural gas. However, there are increasing global requirements for greenhouse gas emission reduction. Renewable energy technology is gaining popularity in recent years. Moreover, the oil prices have been on the decline since 2014. As a result, the countries in the […]
Engie eyes investments in district cooling and renewables in the Middle East
The French utility invested approximately Dh2.8bn in Mubadala’s district cooling venture Tabreed in 2017 French utility Engie is looking at growing its portfolio in district cooling in the Middle East as it also looks to actively bid on renewables projects in the region, according to its chairman. “We’re looking at growing with existing facilities and […]
Israel to Develop 6GW of Solar Capacity Over the Next Decade
Before the market can boom, the dry, sunny country needs to update its transmission grid and streamline the contracting process. It took years to develop, but Israel’s young solar market is poised to accelerate if some needed grid upgrades come through. After considerable pushing by a band of scrappy homegrown developers, solar power now delivers […]