Africa & Middle East

Solar energy leads global energy transition investments for 2020, rising by 12% to US$148.6 billion.

UAE utility claims a world first in supplying one of the world's largest aluminium producers with solar power.

Renewables developers to develop clean hydrogen for the UAE capital's aviation, shipping and transport sectors.

West African off-grid solar electricity supplier raises US$38 million to expand its operations in in Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and Togo.

The amount of non-hydro renewables such as solar in Africa is likely to remain below 10% in 2030, although there are significant regional differences.

An auction for solar-plus-storage in Israel has awarded contracts for 609MW of solar PV alongside 2.4GWh of energy storage.

Saudi Arabian developer ACWA Power has signed a US$125 million facility that will serve as a funding source to support the growth of its green energy portfolio.

A round-up of the latest solar industry news from around the world, as Yingli and JA Solar secure module supply deals, Keppel acquires a stake in a 500MW project and Mytilineos expands in Australia and Spain.

Global reliance on auctions is thwarting the growth of renewables and failing to provide fair access to the market for small-scale industry players, new research suggests.

Construction work on the 2GW Al Dhafra solar project in Abu Dhabi is set to begin as the consortium behind the development announces it has reached financial closing.