Africa & Middle East

The first 200MW block of the latest phase of Dubai’s Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park has been inaugurated.

EY anticipates further rapid growth of the evolving renewable energy sector in the coming years, despite rising interest rates and protectionism.

Canadian Solar has signed off on an agreement with Global Investment Holdings (GIH) to develop and operate a PV project pipeline of 300MW.

A joint venture between Enviromena Power Systems and Spanish firm TSK has commissioned a 105MW solar PV project in Jordan, having received financing from the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD).

French firm Albioma is to build 51 rooftop solar projects on apartment buildings operated by Société Anonyme d'Habitations à Loyer Modéré de la Réunion (SHLMR) in towns throughout Reunion Island.

India and Morocco sign MoU on renewables, Azuri partners TV station for off-grid solar, Minetech accepts LOA for 10MW PV project in Perak, Malaysia.

Abu Dhabi-based energy firm Masdar and state-run utility Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) have signed an MoU to share technical knowledge and project experience for renewable energy development.

EPM installs Colombia's 'first' floating PV project, Iran’s South Khorasan Province gets first 10MW solar project, Clenergy bags orders form Japan, Vietnam and Thailand.

A roundup of recent solar news including a successful funding round and a brand rationalisation for EDF.

According to GTM Research, global solar PV installations are expected to surpass 104GW in 2018, despite the top four markets, including China, forecasted to decline collectively by 7%.