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EWEC receives bids for world’s largest solar plant

November 26, 2019 Anand Gupta

The Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Power Corporation (ADPower) and a leading company in the integrated coordination of planning, purchasing and supply of water and electricity in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and beyond, has received bids for its 2 GW Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Independent Power Producer (IPP) project, […]

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Abu Dhabi gets bids for world’s biggest solar plant

November 25, 2019 Anand Gupta

The plant will be the world’s largest solar PV IPP project, providing 110,000 Emirati homes with electricity LONDON: Bids have been received for what is set to become the world’s biggest solar power plant project covering 20 square kilometers of desert in Abu Dhabi. It is being built by Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), […]

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GCC to Provide 200,000 Solar Power Jobs by 2030

November 21, 2019 Anand Gupta

Highlights Solar careers in 2030 will include 124,000 solar PV jobs, 50,000 concentrated solar power (CSP) jobs, and 23,000 jobs for small-scale solar rooftop projects, it added. The GCC will have 40GW of utility-scale PV projects and nearly 200,000 solar power jobs, said the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) ahead of the Solar Expo & […]

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Shams Power Company withdraws statement of fire extinguished at Abu Dhabi’s Shams 1 solar field

November 18, 2019 Anand Gupta

Shams Power Company withdrew its statement from Saturday that a fire had broken out at Shams 1 solar field in the Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi, the company said on Sunday, describing the statement as “not final”. The company did not immediately provide further details. Source: in.reuters

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Fire extinguished at Shams 1 solar field in Abu Dhabi, no injuries – Statement

November 18, 2019 Anand Gupta

CAIRO: A fire has been extinguished on Saturday at Shams 1 solar field in the Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi, with no injures reported, the company said. The Abu Dhabi Civil Defence and fire crews remain on site, the company said in a statement. Source: in.reuters

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World’s Largest Single Solar Plant Opens in Abu Dhabi

November 13, 2019 Anand Gupta

Abu Dhabi is on the path to become the world’s largest solar power producer. Abu Dhabi which is already well known for its luxury and riches, will also be decorated with yet another accolade. The United Arab Emirates is already in the process of building a concentrated solar plant, that will act as a storehouse […]

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Abu Dhabi project eyes breakthrough in energy-storage tech

November 9, 2019 Anand Gupta

Sweden’s Azelio has tied up with UAE’s Masdar and Khalifa University for Science and Technology Tests to determine if Azelio’s storage solution can be included in renewable energy projects ABU DHABI : One of the biggest challenges facing humanity as it grapples with global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions is how to supply clean, […]

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World’s biggest solar plant starts in Abu Dhabi

November 8, 2019 Anand Gupta

The 1.2-gigawatt Sweihan project is connected to the grid and can meet the electricity demand of more than 90,000 people, China-based JinkoSolar, the world’s biggest maker of panels, said in a statement on its WeChat account Wednesday. It is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 1 million tons a year. The project is owned […]

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Abu Dhabi’s Masdar to buy stake in Hero’s Green Energy arm for $150m

October 4, 2019 Anand Gupta

Abu Dhabi government-owned energy company Masdar Clean Energy is all set to acquire about 20% stake in Hero Future Energies. Mumbai: Making its entry into renewable energy space in India, Abu Dhabi government-owned energy company Masdar Clean Energy is all set to acquire about 20% stake in Hero Future Energies, the renewable energy arm of […]

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IRENA and UAE Ministry of Education Inspire Next Generation on Renewable Energy

July 8, 2019 Anand Gupta

UAE Minister of Education and IRENA Director-General sign agreement to explore integrating renewables into education system Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: The UAE Ministry of Education and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) today signed an agreement to cooperate on the integration of renewable energy and sustainable development into the national education system. The Memorandum of […]

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