oman

September 12, 2019
Under-construction Amin project is touted as the Sultanate’s first utility-scale solar scheme and the world’s first in the segment to feature an oil major as the sole offtaker.
July 17, 2019
The Oman Power and Water Company SAOC (OPWP) has kicked off process for two independent power projects (IPP) with a combined output of 1.1GW.
April 26, 2019
The first 25MW will supply power directly to a ferrochrome smelting firm in SOHAR Free Zone.
March 18, 2019
ACWA Power continues its success in the Gulf with a victory in Oman.
February 5, 2019
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.
January 29, 2019
PassivSystems' smart energy management system has been selected for Oman’s 1GW residential solar rollout.
November 22, 2018
Oman reveals bidders in 500MW solar tender, Chint builds 15MW in the Netherlands, IBC completes solar-plus-storage system in Zimbabwe.
October 31, 2018
With Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) as its sole offtaker, the 100MW project in Amin, Oman, is said to be the world's first utility-scale PV project to have an oil and gas company as the sole wholesale buyer of power.
March 21, 2018
The Authority for Electricity Regulation Oman (AER) has initiated its plan to install rooftop PV on more than 30% of Omani rooftops by contracting UK-based firm PassivSystems to consult on the first phase.
January 10, 2018
Oman’s state-owned oil and gas company Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) document for its first renewable energy project, a 100MW(AC) solar farm to be built in the southern region of the country.

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