Saudi Arabia to launch $30-50 billion renewable energy program
Saudi Arabia will launch a renewable energy program in coming weeks that is expected to involve investment of between $30bn...
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Morocco on track to achieve ambitious renewable plan
As host of the COP22 climate change conference in November, Morocco was one of 48 nations in the Climate Vulnerable...
German group to build two power stations in Iran
Germany’s Medio Energy Invest and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) worth approximately $104m for the construction of...
Italy grant loans for renewable energy
The Ambassador of Italy Massimo Marotti has announced a €5 million ($5.5 million) soft loan to be granted for the...
Egypt boosting its electricity capacity through renewables
In a bid to boost Egypt’s power generation capacity, government officials are looking to increase production from solar and other...
Qatar electricity demand growing ahead of 2022 World Cup
With Vision 2030 in place and the 2022 World Cup approaching, the Qatari government is working steadily towards creating a...
GE wins seven substations contract for Qatar’s Lusail City
GE Energy Connections said one of its units has won a contract from Indian construction group L&T to support seven...
IFC report finds MENA creating $265 billion renewable energy potential
A study released by IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, shows that the historic global agreement on climate...
222 buildings in Dubai are now connected with PV panels
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that 222 buildings have been installed with rooftop solar panels and connected...
Electricity sector in Iran needs $25 billion investment by 2021
Some $25 billion investment is required in Iran’s electrify sector by 2021 in order to materialize 5.5 percent annual growth...
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