Diplomatic success will depend on oil markets’ future in a post-pandemic world and countries’ willingness to accelerate the renewables uptake, writes Anca Gurzu. The United States and the United Arab Emirates pledged in early April to help finance decarbonisation across the Middle East and North Africa through investments in clean technologies – a sign of […]
SunMoney Solar strengthens its Middle East footprint
Deepa Sud is overseeing the head office operations based in the UAE and strengthening their presence in the MENA region and India through strategic partnerships and new initiatives with investors Dubai, United Arab Emirates – SunMoney Solar Group, known for creating and offering investment opportunities in solar energy and its work to build, operate, and […]
Eaton acquires EV charging tech manufacturer Green Motion SA
Green Motion’s charger designs and advanced power and billing management software are powerful additions to Eaton’s existing energy storage and power distribution offering Power management company Eaton has announced that it has acquired Green Motion SA, a designer and manufacturer of electric vehicle charging hardware and related software, based in Switzerland. “We trust this acquisition […]
Saudi Prince Announces ‘Middle East Green’ Initiative To ‘fight Climate Crisis’
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has opted for a more sustainable future with the launch of “Green Saudi” and “Middle East Green” initiatives. The “Middle East Green” initiative announced by Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman aims to plant 50 billion trees in the world. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has opted for a more sustainable […]
Et follows up on Egypt’s plan to increase RE in energy mix
CAIRO : Egypt has previously announced its ambitious plan to increase the share of the renewables in its energy mix to reach 42 percent by the year 2035. In the below lines, et will highlight the latest developments by the government towards achieving this goal. In 2019, the amount of renewable energy generated rose by […]
Marubeni to build first Saudi megasolar plant, targets 2023 opening
TOKYO – Japanese trading house Marubeni looks to open a megasolar plant in Saudi Arabia by June 2023, the company’s first solar project in the country and fourth in the Middle East…Read More…
Wood finishes work on Shell’s Middle Eastern solar plant
Wood, the global consulting and engineering company, recently completed its role as owner’s engineer on Oman Shell’s first utility-scale, photovoltaic (PV) solar project in the Middle East, designed to cut emissions from industrial activities. The development will supply renewable electricity to a large ferrochrome production facility, displacing the equivalent gas-fired power generation taken from the […]
Masdar to pursue large-scale PV projects in Asia through deal with Petronas
Masdar has signed an agreement with Malaysian state-owned energy firm Petronas to explore the development of large-scale solar projects in Asia and the Middle East. A new memorandum of understanding will see the two companies work together to participate in solar and wind opportunities for utilities as well as commercial and industrial customers, with a […]
Solutions that contribute to “zero-carbon emissions”
Over the past few years, UAE-based distributed solar energy provider,SirajPower, has been contributing significantly to the UAE’s clean energy initiatives Helping buildings across Dubai save on electricity consumption and reduce carbon emissions through renewable energy alternatives. In 2020 alone, SirajPower reported significant growth as it doubled its solar assets to achieve a 100MWp distributed solar […]
Shell completes first solar PV plant in Middle East
Oman Shell has completed its first utility-scale solar PV project in the Middle East. Designed to cut emissions from industrial activities, the 25MW Qabas Solar Plant consists of more than 80,000 solar panels and is located within the Sohar Freezone in northern Oman. The development will supply renewable electricity to a large ferrochrome production facility, […]