Algeria launched a nationwide solar power program to construct 15 solar projects with a total capacity of 3.2 GW. Energy and Mines Minister Mohammed Arqab laid the foundation for the first 80 MW projects in Bechar province. The initiative will be implemented in phases across 12 provinces to expand Algeria’s renewable energy mix.

Egypt’s renewable energy production is projected to increase to 12 GW by 2026, with further expansion expected in the following years, according to Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mahmud Esmat. The country also installed 3.5 GW of energy storage batteries to support growth. By 2029, Egypt aims to generate 20 GW from solar and wind projects alongside 3.6 GW from the Dabaa nuclear facility.

Saudi Electricity Company invited bids for constructing 380 kV substations and associated overhead transmission lines across multiple regions in the country to support upcoming renewable energy projects. The Saudi Power Procurement Company has also requested a proposal for the sixth round of renewable energy projects under the Ministry of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Program. The combined capacity of the sixth round of renewable energy projects is 4,500 MW.

Scatec ASA signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with Egypt Aluminium for a 1.1 GW solar and 100 MW/200 MWh battery energy storage system project in Egypt. Scatec owns 100% of the project but plans to bring in additional equity partners. The project, backed by a sovereign guarantee, targets decarbonizing Egypt Aluminum’s production.

Bahrain’s Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has installed a solar energy system at the Khalifa City water distribution station, which is fully powered by renewable energy and able to export surplus electricity to the national grid. This initiative is part of EWA’s broader plan to integrate solar energy across multiple facilities, with Khalifa City being the eleventh to adopt such a system.

China’s Xinyi Glass is investing $700 million to establish a solar glass manufacturing facility in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. The project, planned to be executed in two phases, will produce 1.5 million tons of solar glass and 1.1 million tons of high-purity silica sand annually, with a significant portion of the output targeted for export.

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar will acquire a 49.9% stake in a 450 MW solar portfolio controlled by Spanish power utility company Endesa for approximately $200 million. This deal would expand Masdar’s presence in Spain, a key market for its European growth strategy. Masdar, owned by TAQA, ADNOC, and Mubadala, previously partnered with Endesa last year to acquire a minority stake in a 2 GW solar portfolio.

Siemens Gamesa signed an agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company to build a 500 MW wind farm in the Gulf of Suez region. The company will handle the project’s construction, financing, and operation. Siemens Gamesa has provided 1.5 GW of clean energy to Egypt.