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Baset Asaba, is a Communications Director for Mercom Communications, and an editorial contributor for Mercom India
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Baset Asaba is a seasoned media and communications professional based in Dubai, UAE. He is a Communications Director for Mercom Communications, and an editorial contributor for Mercom India. Prior to Mercom, he was the editor for Utilities Middle East for nine years, where he led coverage on the region’s most ambitious renewable energy projects, from massive solar and wind projects, to pioneering hydrogen ventures. More articles from Baset Asaba.
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are increasingly relying on independent power producers (IPPs) to achieve their renewable energy goals. Implementation by...
In rural Angola, a new 150 MW solar project is bringing electricity to thousands of homes that, until recently, relied on costly diesel generators or had no access to...
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are quickly expanding their renewable energy portfolios, with utility-scale solar projects leading this transformation. As...
The Middle East has long struggled to establish a competitive solar manufacturing sector despite receiving abundant sunshine and increasing commitments to clean energy....
When Masdar, the UAE’s flagship renewable energy company, launched its $750 million green bond in mid-2023, the response was overwhelming. Investors scrambled to get in,...
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) green hydrogen industry is poised for accelerated growth, fueled by improved economic activity. The latest World Bank GCC Economic...
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that its first green hydrogen project has generated over 1 GWh of green energy. According to the Government of...
The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has finalized power purchase agreements for three solar photovoltaic projects totaling 1.7 GW as part of its National...
France-based energy company EDF has announced plans to explore the development of a 5 GW pumped hydro storage facility in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. The proposed facility is...
Saudi Arabia-based energy company ACWA Power plans to invest up to $50 billion in renewable energy projects in China by 2030. The company aims to collaborate with...
TotalEnergies and Aljomaih Energy & Water Company (AEW) have secured a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) for the...
Abu Dhabi Future Energy (Masdar) has completed the acquisition of a 70% majority stake in Greece’s TERNA ENERGY in a deal valued at €3.2 billion ($3.3 billion) to...
Jinko Power Technology Co., has announced the financial close of its 400 MW Tabarjal solar project in Saudi Arabia, paving the way for construction to begin. The...
Construction has officially commenced on the Emirates Water and Electricity Company’s (EWEC) 1.5 GW Al Ajban solar project led by EDF Renewables Middle East in...
France-based energy solutions provider ENGIE will develop a 22 MW solar photovoltaic project for Saudi Arabia’s Al Jouf Cement Company near Turaif in the country’s...
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