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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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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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Solar
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TotalEnergies and Aljomaih to Develop 300 MW Solar Project in Saudi Arabia

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...

December 4, 2024

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Baset Asaba

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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UAE’s Masdar Acquires 70% Stake in Greece’s TERNA ENERGY for $3.3 Billion

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...

December 3, 2024

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Baset Asaba

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Renewable Energy

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Solar

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Wind
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Jinko Secures Financial Close for 400 MW Tabarjal Solar Project in Saudi Arabia

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...

November 25, 2024

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Baset Asaba

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Masdar, Partners Begin Construction of 1.5 GW Al Ajban Solar Project in Abu Dhabi

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...

November 25, 2024

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Baset Asaba

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C&I

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Solar

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Utility Scale
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ENGIE to Build 22 MW Solar Project for Saudi Cement Factory

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...

November 20, 2024

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Baset Asaba

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C&I

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Open Access

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Solar
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Dubai Utility Issues Consultancy Tender for 1.6 GW solar Project with 1 GW BESS

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)  has invited bids for advisory services to develop a 1,600 MW solar photovoltaic project integrated with a 1,000 MW Battery...

November 18, 2024

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Baset Asaba

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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From Fossil Fuels to Renewables: The Middle East’s Role in Global Energy Transition

The global energy sector is undergoing transformative technological, social, and economic shifts, a reality emphasized during the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum...

November 18, 2024

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Renewable Energy

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Technology

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