middle east

Solar power has saved the EU over €110 million (US$127.5 million) a day since the outbreak of war in the Middle East, according to SolarPower Europe.

The conflict in the Middle East could drive European solar PPA prices up by as much as 35%, according to Pexapark.

The Abu Dhabi DoE has launched the second phase of its Solar Energy Self-Supply Policy, to accelerate the deployment of residential solar.

Elsewedy Electric has completed and handed over the 348.6MWp El Saad solar plant, which has now officially entered its operations and maintenance phase.

Trade body the Global Renewables Alliance has called for measures to fast-track the deployment of solar and other renewables amidst the Middle East crisis.

French energy major TotalEnergies has initiated pilot operations of the first generating unit at its 1GW solar farm in Iraq’s Basra region.

Solar polysilicon manufacturer United Solar Holding has secured over US$900 million in financing for its polysilicon plant in Oman.

Leading Chinese module manufacturer Trinasolar has announced two new agreements with ACWA Power for projects in Saudi Arabia.

The government of Bahrain has laid the foundation stone for a 100MW solar power plant in the Al Dur area of the Southern Governorate. 

Ecoprogetti has installed a new 400MW module production facility in Oman, to be operated by American Advanced Clean Energy (AACE).