middle east

Developers including Italy’s Enel Green Power and Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power and Abdul Latif Jameel (ALJ) have pulled out of the running for the upcoming 350MW solar tender in Abu Dhabi.

German solar company Planet in Green has won a 100MW project in Iran.

The Saudi Electric Company (SEC) has opened a 100MW solar tender.

Three Saudi Arabian developers are thought to have put in the lowest bids for a public bid opening of the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy's (MASEN) Noor PV I scheme – a tender to select an IPP to develop three PV plants with an aggregate capacity of 170MW.

German solar developer Conergy is extending its presence in the Middle East and North Africa.

European companies have dominated the list of prequalified companies for Abu Dhabi’s 350MW solar tender.

Saudi Arabia has confirmed a new 9.5GW renewable energy target as part of its 2030 Vision initiative to move its economy away from reliance on oil.

Finnish power source manufacturer Wärtsilä has broken into the solar industry by launching hybrid utility-scale PV systems.

Martifer and its local partner in Egypt are proceeding with plans to develop a 25MW plant in the country.

Chinese rechargeable battery, electric transport and clean energy company BYD has been signed up as a “preferred partner” to Abu Dhabi-headquartered Masdar.