Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2025 will take place from January 12 to 18 in Abu Dhabi, hosted under the patronage of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. The event will bring together global leaders to discuss pathways for advancing sustainable development and socioeconomic progress. The theme for this year’s event is “The Nexus of Next: Supercharging Sustainable Progress.” It will emphasize how advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), combined with energy solutions and human expertise, can accelerate the global transition to a sustainable economy. The discussions will highlight the potential for a $10 trillion…
Author: Lakshita Kapoor
UAE-based AMEA Power has announced its selection for two energy storage projects under Bid Window 2 of the Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP) in South Africa. The projects, named Gainfar and Boitekong, are located in the Northwest Province of the country. Each of the projects will have a capacity exceeding 300 megawatt-hours (MWh), as confirmed by a company statement. The Gainfar Project will be connected to the Ngwedi substation, while the Boitekong Project will connect to the Marang substation. The company emphasized the role of these battery energy storage systems (BESS) in addressing South Africa’s ongoing…
Al Yamamah Steel Industries Co. has announced a new contract worth SAR 97.5 million ($26 million) with Trading & Development Partnership. The contract is for the supply of steel towers for the construction of a 380 kV ultra-high-voltage transmission line in Saudi Arabia’s eastern region. The supply of steel towers will begin in May 2025, and the contract duration is set for one year. The transmission line will help enhance the region’s electricity grid and support the delivery of power, including energy generated from renewable sources. Saudi Arabia has been expanding its power infrastructure as part of its broader Vision…
KEC International Ltd., an infrastructure company under the RPG Group, has announced new orders worth ₹1,097 crore in its Transmission and Distribution (T&D) business. The company will handle the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of 400kV overhead transmission lines in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The project in the UAE will involve building a 400kV transmission line on a lump-sum turnkey basis. The order marks the company’s continuing focus on strengthening its international projects, particularly in the Middle East. KEC International also shared that 72% of its orders this financial year have come from its T&D segment, showing growth…
ACWA Power, a Saudi Arabian company, and its consortium partner HAU Energy, a subsidiary of Hassan Allam Utilities, have achieved financial close for the 1.1 GW Suez Wind Farm in Egypt. This will be the largest single-contracted wind farm in the Middle East. The project, located in the Gulf of Suez and the Gabal El-Zeit area, will have an overall investment value of $1.2 billion. It is being funded by a $703.6 million senior debt facility arranged by a group of banks. The lenders include the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the African Development Bank (AFDB), the British…
PowerChina has signed an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for the 1,100-megawatt (MW) Suez Gulf wind power project in Egypt. The agreement was signed with Suez Wind Energy, the project company. The project is being developed and operated by a consortium of Acwa Power and Hassan Allam Holding under an Independent Power Producer (IPP) model. The wind power project will be located in the Suez Gulf and Gabal El Zeit province near Ras Gharib city. PowerChina will be responsible for the design, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover, and quality assurance of the project. Once operational, the project is expected to…
Arctech has signed a 1.5-gigawatt (GW) order with PowerChina to supply its SkyLine II single-axis solar tracking system for the Al Ajban Solar PV plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The project is part of the UAE Energy Strategy 2050, which aims to increase the country’s clean energy capacity and reduce emissions. The Al Ajban Solar PV plant will become one of the largest single-site solar power projects in the world once completed. The plant is expected to generate electricity to meet the annual energy needs of around 160,000 households. It is also projected to reduce Abu Dhabi’s carbon…
Saudi Arabia’s National Energy Services Company (Tarshid) announced a new energy efficiency project in collaboration with Al Amal Mental Health Hospital (Irada). The project will target 19 buildings within the hospital premises in Al Qurayyat. The project aims to reduce electricity consumption and improve energy use. Tarshid reported that annual electricity use will drop by 20%, from 4.5 million kilowatt-hours to 3.7 million kilowatt-hours. This reduction is estimated to save over 1,500 barrels of oil equivalent annually and cut carbon emissions by 500 metric tons. The reduction in emissions is comparable to planting more than 9,000 tree seedlings each year.…
The Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) of Bahrain has announced the receipt of proposals for the construction of a 44 MWp solar photovoltaic (SPV) power plant. This project will be located on the campus of the University of Bahrain and is intended to generate approximately 75 GWh of electricity annually. The tender involves a turnkey approach. This means the selected contractor will handle all aspects of the project, including engineering, design, material supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and civil and electromechanical works. Nine companies have submitted bids for the project. The bidders include Green Innova Trading, Advanced United Systems Ltd., Hansa…
Al Rayyan Municipality in Qatar has launched a project to plant trees in outdoor areas under the “10 million Trees Initiative.” This is part of the Ministry of Municipality’s ongoing efforts to promote sustainable development and environmental conservation. As part of this initiative, 3,963 tree seedlings have been planted in locations such as Al-Karaana, Jaryan Al-Batnah, Umm Qarn Al-Gharbia, Al-Amriya, Umm Hawta, and Markhiya Al-Darb. In the Umm Qarn area, a solar-powered irrigation system has been introduced to provide water for the trees. This system operates water pumps without using traditional power grids or fuel-based generators, making it suitable for…