Road transport today is responsible for a significant and growing share of global anthropogenic emissions of CO2. Moreover, it is almost entirely dependent on oil-derived fuels and therefore highly vulnerable to possible oil price shocks and supply disruptions. Improving road transport requires all these issues to be addressed. Introducing alternative transport fuels and vehicles will […]
US and Gulf share concerns on climate change
It is fair to say that there has been some nervousness among Gulf states about the new Biden administration. New President Joe Biden’s intention to return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, also known as the Iran nuclear deal, together with the potential for a more distant relationship with him than with his predecessor, […]
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 […]
Solar energy set to power GCC green recovery, decarbonisation strategy Solar energy seen as anchor to national renewable strategies
A green recovery is far more than an ambition or even an opportunity. It’s an absolute imperative for a sustainable social and economic future in the post-pandemic world. That’s the most significant takeaway from Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2021. Government, business and civil society leaders across the globe are trying to anticipate significant social, geopolitical, […]
World’s largest single-site solar power plant in Abu Dhabi
A video released on Wednesday by Abu Dhabi Media Office offers a stunning look at the plant that will eventually replace existing conventional gas-fired power plants. Abu Dhabi: An hour’s drive southeast of Abu Dhabi is the world’s largest single-site solar plant. Located at Sweihan in Abu Dhabi, Noor Abu Dhabi (which means ‘light’ in […]
World’s Largest Solar Project, 2 Gigawatt Solar Project In Abu Dhabi, Moves Forward
EDF Renewables and Jinko Power HK, two of the world’s largest renewable energy developers, have just scored a big one — the financial closing of the 2 gigawatt (GW) Al Dhafra PV2 solar project in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This is a record breaking solar project in a few regards. Masdar and TAQA Group […]
EGEB: Abu Dhabi secures funding for world’s largest solar farm
Al-Dhafra will depose its sister site in Abu Dhabi when it becomes the world’s largest solar farm in 2022. Virginia’s Dominion Energy files plans with federal regulators for the largest US offshore wind farm to date. A Missouri utility acquires its first wind farm — the state’s largest — in its journey from coal to […]
The most powerful solar power plant in the world will be built in Abu Dhabi
Deserted areas of the world are ideal places for solar farms. This factor, as well as the desire to diversify the economy and reduce dependence on oil and gas, have led to the construction of the world’s largest integrated solar farm in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and another one with double capacity will soon […]
TAQA-led group achieves fin close on 2-GW solar project in Abu Dhabi
The consortium led by Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) has reached financial close for the 2-GW Al Dhafra photovoltaic (PV) project in Abu Dhabi, which would be the world’s largest single-site solar plant. TAQA’s partners in the project are the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, better known as Masdar, EDF Renewables and Jinko Power […]
Abu Dhabi secures funding to build world’s largest solar power plant
DUBAI : The Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. (TAQA) on Tuesday announced it has secured funding to build the world’s largest solar power plant. The successful financial closing of Al-Dhafra Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Independent Power Producer (IPP) project was achieved alongside TAQA’s partners Masdar, EDF Renewables and JinkoPower. The plant will be located around 35km […]