World Bank to finance $474 million dam project in Lebanon
The World Bank has approved its largest-ever financing of a project in Lebanon, a $474 million water supply development scheme...
Power & Electricity
Jordan endorses amended renewable energy draft
The Senate approved an amendment to the renewable energy bill, stipulating a zero tax rate on green energy items, in...
Russia to build 2,000 MW nuclear plant in Jordan
Rosatom, the atomic energy corporation in Russia, has signed a project development agreement with Jordan Atomic Energy Commission to build...
Saudi Arabia to reduce oil use for power gen by shifting to gas
Oil volumes burned in Saudi Arabia to generate electricity have hit a record in July, reaching levels last seen in...
Saudi Arabia to set up five solar energy plants
Saudi Arabia plans to construct five solar facilities by the end of 2015, as part of the country’s aim to...
Tangible steps towards deploying renewable energy in Qatar
Renewable energy as a global phenomenon has emerged in reaction to natural resources becoming limited and as more and more...
Egypt needs to invest in electricity sector
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al Sisi, said during the weekend that his country needs € 9.2 billion to increase the...
Saudi Arabia is looking to tap into the solar markets
Saudi Arabia is looking to offset diesel with off-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) applications and hybrid solutions, offering major opportunities to...
Siemens wins key Saudi Electricity deals
German technology giant Siemens has inked two contracts with Saudi Electricity Company for the construction of static var compensators (SVCs)...
Jordan government confirms agreement with Rosatom for country's first nuclear plant
The government of Jordan has confirmed an agreement with Russia's Rosatom to build the Middle Eastern nation's first nuclear plant...
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