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MENA Weekly Roundup: Oman to Install its Biggest Rooftop Solar Project

Oman National Engineering & Investment Co (ONEIC) signed a contract to implement the country’s biggest rooftop solar project, a 3.5 MW system, for the International...

February 18, 2025

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: MoP Issues Pumped Storage Project Bidding Guidelines

The Ministry of Power has issued tariff-based competitive bidding guidelines to procure stored energy from existing, under-construction, or new pumped storage projects....

February 17, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Daily Wrap-up
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EWEC Floats Tender for 140 MW Wind Project in Abu Dhabi

Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has issued a request for proposal (RfP) to set up the 140 MW Al Sila wind power project in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates....

February 14, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Tenders & Auctions

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Wind
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MENA Round-Up: UAE Aims for 14.2 GW Clean Energy Capacity by 2030

The UAE updated its energy strategy, aiming to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The country is increasing its focus on clean and renewable energy projects,...

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MENA Roundup: Larsen & Toubro Wins EPC Contract for Masdar’s BESS Project

Larsen & Toubro’s renewables business has won Masdar’s engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the north site a 24/7 solar and battery storage...

February 3, 2025

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Finance and M&A

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Wind
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MENA Round-Up: CleanMax Secures Debt for UAE Solar Portfolio

CleanMax, a Brookfield-backed renewable energy provider specializing in the commercial and industrial sector, has secured a long-term credit facility of AED99 million...

January 28, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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MENA Roundup:  UAE’s Masdar Launches 1 GW Clean Energy Project

UAE state-owned renewable energy firm Masdar launched a $ 6 billion 1 GW solar energy facility with battery storage. The project is expected to start operations by 2027....

January 21, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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EWEC Invites Bids for 1,500 MW Zarraf Solar Project in Abu Dhabi

Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has issued request for proposals (RfP) from select developers for the 1,500 MW Zarraf solar photovoltaic project. EWEC had...

January 13, 2025

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Staff

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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MENA Weekly Roundup: ACWA Reaches Financial Close for 1.1 GW Wind Project

ACWA Power, in partnership with HAU Energy, a subsidiary of Hassan Allam Utilities, has achieved financial close for 1.1 GW Suez Wind Farm in Egypt, marking the largest...

January 13, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Finance and M&A

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Press Releases
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Scaling Energy Storage in the MENA Region Amidst Renewables Boom

Until recently, large-scale energy storage was barely a consideration in the Middle East, where fossil fuels have long dominated power generation. With renewable energy...

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Opportunities in Gulf Cooperation Council’s Green Hydrogen Ambitions

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) green hydrogen industry is poised for accelerated growth, fueled by improved economic activity. The latest World Bank GCC Economic...

December 24, 2024

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Baset Asaba

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Mercom Research Focus

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Renewable Energy
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Dubai’s Green Hydrogen Project Generates Over 1 GWh Energy

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...

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Saudi Arabia Signs Power Purchase Agreements for 1.7 GW Solar Projects

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...

December 9, 2024

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Baset Asaba

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Open Access

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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France-based EDF Proposes 5 GW Pumped Hydro Storage Project in UAE

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...

December 9, 2024

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Baset Asaba

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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ACWA Power Aims to Invest $50 Billion in Clean Energy Projects in China by 2030

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...

December 6, 2024

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Baset Asaba

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy

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