Egypt Cement Group has decided to collaborate with Solarize Egypt to create a 40-megawatt solar power project. The initiative will use the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model to support the shift toward renewable energy in Egypt’s industrial sector. The project involves an investment of EGP 1.5 billion. It will establish two solar power plants to supply clean energy to Egypt Cement Group’s factories located in Minya and Qena governorates. Each plant will produce 48 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) annually, totaling 96 million kWh per year. This will help reduce dependence on traditional energy sources and lower carbon emissions from the company’s…
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Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), Oman has reached agreements with OQ Alternative Energy (OQAE) and TotalEnergies to work on three renewable energy projects. These projects include a solar power plant called North Solar 100MW IPP and two wind farms, Riyah-1 100MW IPP and Riyah-2 100MW IPP. The North Solar IPP will cover an area of 3 square kilometers and generate 100 megawatts of renewable energy. It is scheduled to begin commercial operations in the second quarter of 2026. The project will reduce annual CO2 emissions by over 220,000 tons and conserve millions of cubic meters of natural gas. Riyah-1 and Riyah-2…
Kezad Group and Witthal Gulf Industries have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to set up the UAE’s first lithium battery recycling plant. The agreement was made during the Automechanika Dubai 2024 trade show. The plant will focus on recycling used lithium batteries and is planned to start full operations by the second quarter of 2027. It will have the capacity to recycle 5,000 tons of battery waste per year. This process is expected to help reduce 20,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually. The recycling facility aims to support the UAE’s environmental goals, including the Net Zero by 2050…
UK-based company Mopo has partnered with The Health Electrification and Telecommunications Alliance (Heta), a Power Africa initiative by USAID, to provide 24-hour electricity to healthcare facilities in Sierra Leone. The project has focused on using solar energy to electrify two locations, Waterloo Rural Community Hospital and Wara Wara Faith Clinic. Mopo installed solar-powered systems at these health centers, enabling uninterrupted power supply for medical equipment. At Wara Wara Faith Clinic, solar energy now powers oxygen machines and refrigerators, improving patient care and ensuring safe medicine storage. At Waterloo Rural Community Hospital, solar-powered fans have enhanced the comfort of patients by…
A consortium of investors, including UAE-based Masdar and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), has made an offer to take ReNew Energy Global, India’s second-largest renewable energy company, private. According to filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the proposed deal values the clean energy company at $2.82 billion. Other members of the consortium include the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and ReNew’s Chairman, Sumant Sinha. The group has proposed a share price of $7.07, which reflects an 11.5% premium over ReNew’s closing price of $6.34 on December 10. ReNew Energy Global operates a total of 10.3…
The Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy in Kuwait has announced a tender for the development of a 400 kV overhead transmission line (OHTL) to connect the Al Shaqaya Solar Power Generation Station to the main substation in Al Wafra. The tender was issued on October 20, 2024, and the deadline for bid submissions is January 12, 2025. The project is part of Kuwait’s broader renewable energy plans and aims to expand the country’s solar energy capacity. The contract for the OHTL is expected to be awarded by April 2025, with completion scheduled by the fourth quarter of 2026.…
The 49th edition of Middle East Energy (MEE) will take place from April 7 to 9, 2025, at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The event will focus on technologies related to battery systems and electric mobility, reflecting the growing interest in renewable energy and electrification in the region. The event is organized by Informa Markets and will be held under the backing of the UAE Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure. The Middle East Energy exhibition aligns with the region’s increasing focus on renewable energy projects. Several countries in the Middle East have recently announced or launched large-scale renewable energy…
The Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC), Saudi Arabia has selected a consortium of ACWA Power, Haji Abdullah Alireza & Co (HAACO), and AlSharif Contracting and Commercial Development as the preferred bidder for the Jubail 4&6 Independent Water Plant (IWP) project. The plant, located in the Eastern Province, will produce 600,000 cubic meters of desalinated water per day (m³/day). SWPC announced that the consortium submitted a levelized water cost of SAR 1.8206 per cubic meter ($0.48/m³). Commercial operations for the project are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2028. The consortium will sign a 25-year water purchase agreement with…
Saudi Arabia has announced the creation of the International Water Research Center (IWRC), developed in partnership between the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). The center will focus on integrating renewable energy into water management systems. The center will explore how renewable energy technologies, such as solar and wind power, can be utilized to address water-related challenges. Main areas of focus include powering desalination plants and water treatment facilities with clean energy. By reducing reliance on fossil fuels, these efforts aim to lower greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining efficient water production…
The OPEC Fund for International Development has recently approved several renewable energy projects in the Middle East, as part of broader development financing for 2024. Among these initiatives, allocations have been made to expand clean energy infrastructure and reduce reliance on fossil fuels in the region. In Egypt, a $40 million loan has been allocated for the construction of two wind farms in the Gulf of Suez. These wind farms will have a combined capacity of 1.1 gigawatts (GW) and are expected to supply clean energy to over 1.3 million households. This project aligns with Egypt’s national plan to source…