Emerge, a joint venture between Masdar and the EDF Group, has signed an agreement to develop a 13.25MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at Tawazun Industrial Park (TIP) in Abu Dhabi. The project includes an 11.5MWp ground-mounted system and a 1.75MWp solar carport. It is expected to reduce CO₂ emissions by 14,064 tonnes annually. The agreement was signed at IDEX 2025, with construction planned to begin in late 2025. Emerge will execute the project under a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) model. The company will finance, design, procure, construct, operate, and maintain the solar plant for 25 years before transferring ownership. The initiative is…
Author: Lakshita Kapoor
Kuwait is increasing its focus on renewable energy with new projects and regional partnerships. At the 24th meeting of the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Minister of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy Dr. Mahmoud Boushehri discussed Kuwait’s efforts to integrate clean energy into its power generation system. The event, hosted in Kuwait for the first time, gathered representatives from Arab countries to discuss energy transition strategies. The Minister outlined Kuwait’s plan to increase the share of renewable energy in its electricity mix. The country is working toward producing 30 percent of its power from renewable sources. He…
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Abdulaziz bin Salman, announced that five renewable energy projects in Egypt, involving solar and wind power, have started operations. He made the statement at the 8th Egypt International Energy Conference and Exhibition (EGYPES 2025) in Cairo. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi was present at the opening. The minister spoke about ongoing cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Egypt in the energy sector. He referred to a national energy efficiency program being developed with Egypt’s petroleum and electricity ministries. This initiative aims to apply Saudi regulatory practices and expertise while helping to enhance Egypt’s energy sector. A…
TrinaTracker, a subsidiary of Trinasolar Co. Ltd, has announced the establishment of a new manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia. The facility, named Trina Tracker for Renewable Energy, is expected to begin operations in the first quarter of 2025. The factory is part of a land-lease agreement with the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON). It will be located in the 3rd Industrial City in Jeddah. The facility will have an annual production capacity of 3 gigawatts (GW). It will specialize in the manufacturing of TrinaTracker’s Vanguard series of solar trackers and smart control systems. This will be…
Masdar, TotalEnergies, and EPointZero have signed an agreement to expand clean energy access in Africa and Asia. The Framework for Action (FFA) agreement focuses on renewable energy projects in emerging markets and developing economies. Under the agreement, Masdar and TotalEnergies will work together to provide electricity to communities in Africa and support the region’s long-term energy goals. In Southeast Asia, they will develop new renewable energy projects. TotalEnergies and EPointZero will explore clean energy opportunities in India, including solar, wind, and energy storage. The agreement was signed at the third plenary meeting of the UAE-France High Level Business Council in…
Oman’s Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (PWP) has announced that four energy companies are in the final stage of bidding for the 500-megawatt (MW) Ibri III Solar Independent Power Project (IPP). The shortlisted companies are Masdar from Abu Dhabi, Acwa Power from Saudi Arabia, EDF Renewables from France, and Sembcorp Utilities from Singapore. Nama Power stated that its request for qualification last year received 12 bids from local and international developers. After evaluation, nine developers were either conditionally or unconditionally qualified. These developers were from Oman, UAE, Saudi Arabia, China, South Korea, Singapore, France, and Japan. Masdar, Acwa Power,…
ACWA Power has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) for a 2-gigawatt (GW) wind energy project in South Hurghada, Egypt. The project is valued at 8.6 billion Saudi riyals ($2.29 billion). Saudi Minister of Energy Abdulaziz bin Salman announced the agreement at the Egypt Energy Show 2025. He stated that five renewable energy projects have been launched in Egypt by Saudi companies, with a total capacity of 1.696 GW and an investment of nearly 6.2 billion Saudi riyals. The projects involve Saudi companies ACWA Power, Alfanar, FAS, and MOWAH. In addition to these…
Seef Properties, Bahrain has announced a solar power project to provide renewable energy to four shopping malls, Seef Mall – Seef District, Seef Mall – Isa Town, Seef Mall – Muharraq, and Al Liwan. The project will be implemented in partnership with Yellow Door Energy (YDE). Two contractors, Comsip Al A’ali and Almoayyed Solar Company, have been appointed to handle engineering, procurement, and construction. Comsip Al A’ali, part of VINCI Energies, will install and maintain solar panels at Seef Mall – Muharraq and Al Liwan, a division of Almoayyed International Group, will carry out the same work at Seef Mall…
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), UAE is looking into alternative clean energy options in Indonesia. The company clarified that it has no plans to build a nuclear power plant, following a statement from Indonesia’s economic affairs ministry that was later amended. Indonesia initially stated that EGA planned to develop a nuclear power plant with a capacity of up to 5 gigawatts to support an aluminium smelter in North Sumatra. EGA denied this, saying it is not in the nuclear power business. The company confirmed its interest in Indonesia but did not specify details about potential projects. Indonesia currently does not have…
Invest Oman, the government’s investment facilitation body, is promoting a new Agri-Solar project to attract international investors. The project aims to combine food production with renewable energy generation. It is planned to cover 300 acres and requires an investment of RO 61.5 million. The technology will be provided by V-Plus Agritech, a Singapore-based company specializing in circular agriculture and vertical aquaponics farming. The project will integrate solar energy with agricultural production to optimize land use. Invest Oman stated that the project is part of a broader effort to improve food security and economic sustainability. It described the initiative as a…