Showcases Product Line Up with New n-Type i-TOPCon Cell Technology Trina Solar, a leading global PV and smart energy total solution provider, showcased its 2023 product line up of its latest revolutionary i-TOPCon cell technology modules with power of up to 695W+ at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) taking place in Abu Dhabi. With a string local presence in the Middle East region, Trina has set great store for future growth from the region, with countries across the board committing to ever more ambitious renewable energy targets. Trina Solar is exhibiting at stand number 8110 – HALL 8, alongside…
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India’s Minister of New & Renewable Energy, Raj Kumar Singh has revealed that India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are on their way to enter into a “major agreement”. The cooperation between the two countries concerns the interlinking of renewable energy. He did not give out details about the timeline and added that the cooperation is waiting for the final nod. The landmark agreement was signed between India’s MNRE Minister R K Singh and UAE’s Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail Al Mazrouei. It may be noted that the Indian Minister is on a visit to the Arab oil…
The leadership team for COP28 UAE to be held at Expo City Dubai from November 30 to December 12, 2023 has been announced. The revelation was made under the directive of the President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The UAE maintains that the appointment of the diverse leadership team for COP28 UAE comes at a critical juncture, as the world faces increasing climate impact, challenges to energy security, food and water security and reversing biodiversity loss. COP President Dr. Sultan…
UAE renewable energy conglomerate Masdar has announced that it has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Energy, Kyrgyzstan, to develop a pipeline of renewable projects in the Central Asian country, with a capacity of up to 1 gigawatt (GW). The firm will first develop a 200 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant. The 200 MW plant is scheduled to begin operation by 2026. The agreement was signed by Ibraev Taalaibek Omukeevich, Minister of Energy of the Kyrgyzstan and Mohamed Jamel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar. Ibraev Taalaibek Omukeevich, said on the occasion, “The successful implementation of projects to develop solar…
The United Kingdom-based Hive Energy has said that it will be investing $4 billion for the development of solar power projects with energy storage facilities in Turkey. As per reports, the company will be constructing the projects through joint ventures with two partners based out of Turkey itself. Hive Energy is headquartered in Hampshire in South East England. The company said that the solar power projects would be in the capacity range of 11MW to 210 MW and cumulatively it will have a capacity of 4GW. The total investment in the solar projects will be about $4 billion. Hive Energy…
Neom Green Hydrogen Company (NGHC) has signed multiple financial facility agreements with local, regional and international banks and financial institutions to support the construction of the world’s largest green hydrogen production plant in Neom, the sustainable city project in Saudi Arabia. The quantum of funds committed by the lenders with Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) stand at $5 billion. NGHC is yet to reveal the financing in concrete terms but it said that the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) will also have significant participation in the hydrogen project. The entire project envisages the generation of 4GW of renewable energy that will…
Set up by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development for financial purposes, the Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX), will provide loan worth AED92 million ($25 million) to augment the capacity of a solar facility in Togo, West Africa. Towards this goal, ADEX has entered into an agreement with the Ministry of Economy and Finance in Togu to accelerate the production capacity of the Mohammed bin Zayed Solar Park, which will be raised from 50 MW to 70 MW. As provided by the agreement, ADEX will provide additional financing, to facilitate the purchase of a 4 megawatt-hour (MWh) solar energy production storage…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is mulling over the development of 10 new renewable energy projects in the country. According to reports, the new RE projects are aimed at enhancing the power generated from solar and wind sources and further reducing the use of fossil fuels – especially oil – to generate electricity. The new renewable energy projects have been announced in the budget of Saudi Arabia for 2023 that was announced with a surplus. As per reports, the total capacity of power generation of the announced renewable energy projects will be 7 GW. All of the RE projects are…
Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly was present for the signing of seven Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on the beginning of studies on green hydrogen production projects in the Suez Canal Economic Zone between the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy, represented by the New and Renewable Energy Development, the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company, the Sovereign Fund of Egypt, and the General Authority of the Suez Canal. Walied Gamal El-Dien, Chairman of SCZONE, Mohamed El Khayat, CEO of the New and Renewable Energy Authority, Ayman Soliman, Executive Director of the Sovereign Fund of Egypt, and Eng. Vice Chairman Salah Ezzat…
Israel, the only country in its region to be without any significant oil and gas reserves, has been latching on to the renewable energy bandwagon much faster, especially as a supplier to the world. Now, the country is keen to set its own house in order too. The Director-General of Israel’s Energy Ministry, Lior Shilat, said that the Israeli government will need to approve as many as 54 policy measures that will help the country to reach its goal of producing Israel’s 30 per cent energy from renewable sources by 2030. Lior Shilat informed the press and industry that Israeli…