APM Terminals Bahrain, which operates Khalifa Bin Salman Port, has been named one of the top 10 transport and logistics companies in the Middle East for sustainability. The company is working to make Khalifa Bin Salman Port the first fully solar-powered seaport in the region by the end of 2024. The solar power project will include over 25,000 solar panels, covering an area of 71,000 square meters. This installation is expected to generate 18.6 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity each year, contributing to the company’s goal of reducing its environmental impact. The ranking comes from the 2024 Forbes Middle East Sustainability…
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ACWA Power, a private water desalination and renewable energy company, announced progress on several energy projects in Africa. Its Redstone Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plant in South Africa has reached a production level of 50 MW and is expected to achieve its full 100 MW capacity soon. This plant is connected to South Africa’s national grid through ACWA Power’s collaboration with partners Herlogas and SEPCOIII. When fully operational, the Redstone CSP plant will provide clean energy to around 200,000 households. In addition, ACWA Power’s Kom Ombo Photovoltaic (PV) plant in Egypt has reached its full production capacity of 200 MW.…
Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy company, and EMSTEEL, a UAE-based steel and building materials company, have successfully completed a pilot project in Abu Dhabi using green hydrogen to produce green steel. This project, the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa, uses green hydrogen to extract iron from iron ore, a crucial process in steel production. The project is fully operational and has begun producing green steel. Steel production is a large and energy-intensive industry in the UAE. Globally, the steel sector contributes around seven to eight percent of total carbon emissions, making decarbonizing this industry…
With the world’s attention set for the events at COP29, starting November 11 in Azerbaijan, it has become an important time to track the changes in the host country itself. In line with the country’s commitment to diversify its economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Azerbaijan aims to increase its installed power capacity from renewable sources to 30% by 2030. For global inverter market leader Sungrow, that has meant an opportunity to be a part of Azerbaijan’s green transition, like the 308 MWp solar plant, which came online in 2023. Azerbaijan’s Largest Utility-Scale PV Plant: A Milestone Achievement Thompson Meng,…
QatarEnergy and TotalEnergies have entered an agreement to develop a 1.25-gigawatt (GW) peak solar power project in Basra, Iraq. The project, officially announced by both companies, is expected to be completed in phases between 2025 and 2027. QatarEnergy will acquire a 50 percent stake in the solar project, while TotalEnergies will hold the remaining 50 percent stake. The solar power project is part of Iraq’s broader $10 billion Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP). The GGIP aims to address Iraq’s need for electricity and its reliance on fossil fuels by creating renewable and gas-based energy sources. According to QatarEnergy, “the solar…
India and Qatar held the 5th Round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC), focusing on advancing renewable energy partnerships between the two nations. The meeting, co-chaired by Arun Kumar Chatterjee, Secretary (CPV & OIA) of India’s Ministry of External Affairs, and Ahmad Hassen Al-Hammadi, Secretary General of Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, talked about recent collaborative efforts in the renewable energy sector, including key projects and capacity targets. India outlined its ongoing initiatives to boost solar and wind energy and introduced opportunities for Qatari investment in these areas. In turn, Qatar shared its advancements in solar energy projects as part of…
The Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has partnered with ADNEC Group to provide 100% renewable and clean energy to the ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi, making it the first and largest events venue in the Middle East to be fully powered by clean energy. The agreement was signed at the ADNEC Centre by EWEC’s CEO, Othman Al Ali, and ADNEC Group’s Managing Director and CEO, Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri. This initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions from events held at the ADNEC Centre. EWEC will supply ADNEC Centre’s power through renewable sources verified by Clean Energy Certificates (CECs) issued…
Antaisolar, a solar energy mounting system company, has partnered with Saudi Arabia’s Bahra Electric to set up a new factory in Jeddah. The new factory will focus on producing solar photovoltaic (PV) mounting systems for utility-scale solar projects. Antaisolar, company known for digital PV mounting solutions, couples its expertise in automation and efficient solar mounting systems, with Bahra Electric’s strong local presence and industry connections. This collaboration will support solar project developers and contractors by addressing various challenges, such as design optimization, logistics, and operational uptime. Antaisolar and Bahra Electric have set specific production goals for the factory in Jeddah.…
The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has announced a shortlist of bidders for its fifth round of public tenders under the National Renewable Energy Programme (NREP). This round involves 3.6 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity spread across four projects. The bids for these projects were first revealed in February, and the shortlisted bidders include companies from the Middle East and international energy sectors. The largest project in this round is the Al-Sadawi Solar PV Independent Power Producer (IPP) project, which has a capacity of 2,000MW. Two companies were shortlisted for this project: the UAE-based renewable energy developer Masdar (also…
Pearl Group, an international leader in polyurethane (PU) insulation solutions and other PU-based applications, has partnered with TotalEnergies to install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems at three of its strategic production facilities in the UAE. This significant solarization initiative marks a major step in Pearl’s commitment to sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint by cutting its annual CO2 emissions by 568 tons. In collaboration with TotalEnergies, Pearl has installed a total of 1,653 solar PV rooftop panels with a total installed capacity of 821 kilowatt-peak (KWp). Together, the three Dubai facilities will produce 1,336 megawatt hours (MWh) of energy a year.…