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Suntech is backing the combination of high-efficiency panels with the service offering of sister company meteocontrol to gain traction in the Middle East.

Dubai solar developer walks PV Tech through component suppliers, construction challenges and LCOE benchmarks of plant off the coast of a luxury resort island in the UAE.

Countries in the Persian Gulf are coming to terms with the realities of greater proliferation of renewable energy, eyeing secondary reserve, flexible generation and grid management to cater for an expected explosion of solar capacity in the region.

Duo claim 88,000-panel installation across 60 rooftops represents the largest distributed PV project ever to see the light in Persian Gulf country.

The utility said the winning bid of $1.6953 cents per kWh is a world record for "PV solar power projects based on the IPP model."

In an email exchange with PV Tech, the Dubai utility declined to comment on whether the tariff – allegedly submitted by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's ACWA – was correct, with its CEO telling Bloomberg on Sunday it was "the lowest price worldwide."

Chinese supplier signs deal with Shanghai Electric for solar project in Dubai.

State utility DEWA hails potential of emerging tech as it issues RFP to assess the feasibility and environmental impacts of potential installation.

China-based PV module manufacturer, Znshine PV tech has won a bid to supply solar panels to DEWA (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority) based projects to be used in various residential projects as part of Shams Dubai.

EDF signs PPA for 60MW PV project near Athens, Daystar Power partners with Swedish investment platform to finance solar in West Africa, Solar energy from Total to power GAC Dubai’s warehouses.