In a bid to enhance co-operation and exchange knowledge in various technologies, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Digital DEWA, the digital arm of DEWA, and Huawei. This agreement was signed during the meeting of delegation led by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), with senior officials from Huawei in China, recently. During his visit, Al Tayer visited the headquarters of Huawei, a global ICT company in Shenzhen, Guangdong, where Al Tayer was briefed on the company’s latest technologies, products and facilities. Both the countries discussed enhancing cooperation and exchanging…
Author: Saur News Bureau
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will soon be announcing a plan to assist Saudi Arabia and UAE in their green energy production during his visit to the Middle East next week. The local report, quoting government sources revealed that the plan, called “Global Green Energy Hub,” will target assisting both Saudi Arabia and the UAE in their endeavours to boost green energy sources such as solar power generation facilities and ammonia facilities and also support them to cut down dependency on oil. As per local reports, Japan aims to assist in transportation through hydrogen carriers, decarbonisation of automobiles, exploration and…
China’s PV firm Trina Solar will be supplying 150 MW module and tracker to Israeli PV developer Teralight. To this end, an agreement has been signed by both the firms. As per the deal, Trina Solar will supply to the first phase of the Ta’anakh PV project, around 230,000 of its 645-665W Vertex DEG21C.20 bifacial modules to the project, while its subsidiary TrinaTracker will supply multi drive 2P Vanguard trackers. The firm informed in a statement that the project will be one of the firsts in the world to use this tracker and module combination. Located in the Jezreel Valley…
UAE-headquartered NWTN, a green technology firm, has signed an MoU with Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (DED) to build an integrated production line in the Emirate. As per the agreement, its key subsidiary NWTN Technologies Industries will be bringing its passenger-centric green premium mobility solutions in the country with gradual expansion plans across the region. The deal will focus on enhancing cooperation and would contribute to the development of the automotive industry in the Emirate. The agreement is valid for an initial period of two years, which can further be renewed with the mutual agreement between the parties. The…
EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company), has revealed that it has received four proposals from ACWA Power, EDF Renewables, Marubeni Corporation, and a consortium consisting of Jinko Power and JERA, towards developing a 1,500 MW (AC), Al Ajban Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Independent Power Project (IPP). Al Ajban Solar PV is EWEC’s third solar power project. With this, Abu Dhabi will house three of the world’s largest single-site solar power plants. Upon commercial operation, the SPV plant will produce electricity enough to provide power to close to 160,000 houses across the UAE. Further, it will curb Abu Dhabi’s CO2 emissions by…
Iran has set sights on setting up solar solar parks in every province of the country. The timeline set for the goal is March 20, 2024. The ambitious announcement came from the head of Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA), Mahmoud Kamani, who added that the addition of these parks is an important step by Iran to accelerate its efforts towards developing renewable energy sources. As of now, the country of Iran boasts of a cumulative capacity of 1,070 megawatts (MW) from its renewable power plants. In addition to this, Kamani further revealed that the country is to…
Morocco’s renewable energy agency, Masen, has announced the pre-qualification of six consortiums to construct a 400 MW solar plant in the Atlas mountains. Named Noor Midelt II, the project aims to strengthen the country’s renewable energy sector and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. Leading the consortiums are renowned international companies, including Cobra Servicios, Communicaciones y Energia from Spain, EDF Renouvelables from France, Enel Green Power from Italy, Iberdrola Renovables International from Spain, International Power from Belgium, and Acwa Power from Saudi Arabia. Noor Midelt I, which started operations in 2022, has an installed capacity of 800MW and incorporates solar…
French energy and oil firm, TotalEnergies and Algerian Government-owned oil firm Sonatrach have joined hands to co-operate in several sectors, including the renewable energy sector in Algeria. To this end, Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, and Toufik Hakkar, Chief Executive Officer of Sonatrach, signed several agreements. As per the deal for RE, the firm will co-operate to develop renewable energy projects in Algeria, specifically, RE projects to solarise exploration and production sites for oil and gas, a study of the potential for renewable, low-carbon hydrogen for the export market, and an R&D program in low carbon energies and…
Bahrain’s Bapco Energies is playing a significant role in the kingdom’s energy transformation. Recently, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain commended the firm’s role in energy transformation during a meeting with Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and Board of Directors Chairman of Bapco Energies, held at the Al Safriya Palace. He also stressed the need to ensure that the transformation plans aligned with the global energy landscape. He emphasised encouraging innovation and adoption of best international practices, leading to better efficiency of operations and raising the level of…
In a recent meeting between Saudi Arabia and France, both countries acknowledged the importance of building energy cooperation in the renewable sector. An agreement was also signed during the meeting of Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman during his recent visit to France. Through the agreement, the two countries recognised energy as one of the crucial pillars for building a partnership. Also, they created a roadmap for cooperation on future endeavours in green hydrogen, electricity from renewable energy. The meeting could be seen as an important strategic step in recognizing the use of green hydrogen as a clean fuel that…