Chinese fund SRF buys 49 percent stake in Acwa Power unit
Silk Road Fund (SRF), a state-owned investment fund of the Chinese government, has reached an agreement with Saudi-based Acwa Power,...
Renewable Energy
Akkar’s wind farms to be ‘operational’ in 2020
The construction of the first wind farms are due to begin “in the next 30 to 60 days” and will...
EcOrient Sustainability Conference launched under the patronage of H.E. Mrs. Nada Boustani, Minister of Energy & Water
Under the patronage of H.E. Mrs. Nada Boustani, Minister of Energy & Water, the EcOrient Sustainability Conference kickstarted yesterday during...
Lebanon: $200 million ready for renewable energy
Financing of more than $200 million for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects has become ready for deployment after all...
Dewa seeks consultants for floating solar power plants
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has issued a request for proposal (RFP) for appointing consultants to conduct studies for...
Dubai’s MBR Solar Park key phase to begin ops in June
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) said steady progress is being made on the 300MW second phase of the Mohammed...
Egypt to establish wind farms in Suez Canal’s Economic Zone
Suez Canal Authority targets to establish wind farms for the production of renewable energy such as solar and electric energy...
2K MW of solar, wind energy added to Egypt’s national network
The total amount of electricity generated from renewable energy in Egypt has reached 6,000 megawatt, as the government seeks to...
Iraq launches tender for 755MW power project
Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity has launched the first round tender, inviting companies for the procurement of seven photovoltaic power projects...
Egyptian Consortium pumps $37mn in Benban project
The only Egyptian consortium involved in Benban project, injected about $37 million into the $2 billion project, according to Head...
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