Qatar power capacity tipped to reach 13,000MW by 2018
Qatar's power capacity is expected to reach 13,000MW by 2018 and will cater to the country's ever growing development needs,...
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Installed solar power in Lebanon is set to double this year
Around 9.45 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems were installed by the end of last year, according to the...
Swiss MECI Group signs deal in Iran for $839 million wind farm
Switzerland’s MECI Group International signed an agreement with Iran’s government to build a 750 million-euro ($839 million) wind farm. The...
Egypt negotiates $4 billion loan from China for its renewable energy strategy
Egypt is currently negotiating a $4 billion loan from China to finance the country’s renewable energy strategy, an official from...
Egypt to rely less on thermal power by 2022
According to the Electricity Report 2016, produced for Electricx, Egypt is planning to reduce their reliance on thermal power mixes,...
Middle East is ‘Promised Land’ for renewable energy investment
The Middle East tripled renewable energy investment last year despite fewer energy dollars being spent globally, with industry insiders characterizing...
GE signs $520 million Iraq deal
GE has signed a multiyear agreement in Iraq with Mass Energy Group Holding. The $520-million contract includes operation and maintenance...
No light at end of tunnel for Lebanon's power crisis
Four decades ago, Lebanon used to export power to its larger neighbor Syria. Now it barely generates enough electricity to...
One megawatt solar farm in Lebanon’s Choukin area
The General Directorate of Hydraulic and Electric Resources has awarded a $1.35 million contract to install a one megawatt (MW)...
Smart building tech can cut GCC’s cooling bill by 40%
As the Middle East region faces soaring temperatures during summer months, Siemens has proved that by implementing two key technologies...
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