middle east

ACWA Power continues its success in the Gulf with a victory in Oman.

Firms to each own half of 186MWp capacity (150MW rated) built with US$180 million investment at government-sponsored Benban complex.

Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) issues a major tender shortly after neighbour Abu Dhabi released its own 2GW tender.

Module manufacturer JA Solar expects glass-glass bifacial modules to become the mainstay of the Middle East market.

The Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) launched a 2GW solar tender in February.

A consortium led by Japanese firm Marubeni Corporation has signed a 23-year power purchase agreement with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) for the 105MW Amin Solar PV IPP Project.

Ras Al Khaimah, one of the seven emirates making up the UAE, has revealed a 1.2GW solar ambition as it launches a sustainable building code.

Saudi Arabia has launched the second round of its solar power tender programme with a request for proposals for 1.5GW of solar.

PassivSystems' smart energy management system has been selected for Oman’s 1GW residential solar rollout.

Saudi Arabia plans to install 60GW of renewable energy by 2030, an official has said in an interview with the UAE state news agency WAM.