middle east

The China Energy International Engineering Co. (Energy China) is about to embark on a milestone 1GW solar project in Iraq.

Solar PV infrastructure company Desert Technologies intends to build a solar cell and module assembly plant in Saudi Arabia.

Global petroleum giants QatarEnergy and TotalEnergies will build a 1.25GW solar PV project in Iraq as part of a wider energy scheme.

Arctech has signed a deal to provide 2.3GW of its Skyline II solar trackers to ACWA Power’s Haden project in Saudi Arabia.

JinkoSolar has signed a supply deal with Saudi Arabian power developer ACWA Power to provide 3GW of TOPCon PV modules.

United Solar is currently building a 100,000 ton polysilicon factory in Oman which it expects to be operational in 2025.

PV Tech Premium analyses the possible impact on a proposed tariff increase on wafers and polysilicon under Section 301 in the US.

EDF Renewables, the Korea Western Power Company (KOWEPO) and Masdar have reached financial close for the 1.5GW Al Ajban solar project.

Qatari state-owned petroleum company QatarEnergy has revealed plans for a 2GW “mega” PV project in the Dukhan area of the country.

Construction is expected to start in November, with the 2GW module assembly plant built in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).