Saudi Arabia to unveil first tender for solar power in early 2013
SolarReserve LLC, a US maker of concentrated solar power, plans multiple bids for Saudi Arabia’s first renewable-energy tender as the...
Renewable Energy
Chinese firm looks to invest $200 million in Jordanian solar energy
A Chinese firm is set to invest up to $200 million in a solar power project in Jordan, officials say,...
Saudi Aramco starts fund for renewable energy
Saudi Aramco, the national oil company of Saudi Arabia, has created a renewables investment unit as it seeks to boost...
Qataris go green with a battery recycling plant
A battery recycling factory with a facility to handle 4,000 metric tonnes of battery waste every year is being set...
$6.8 billion investment in solar power creates new industry in the Middle East
Solar power facilities in the Middle East, with at least ten major projects worth a combined US$6.8 billion, are under...
First sustainable Qatari eco villa launched
Eco Villa, a modern contemporary dwelling featuring traditional Qatari architecture, culture and heritage has been launched by a research and...
Pilot floating wind power project seeks EU funds
Investors in the world's first floating wind turbine are seeking European Union funding to build five more off the coast...
Waste water recycling projects in Jordan
Jordan and Germany signed a 23.5 million-euro soft-loan agreement to finance key projects in the Kingdom's water sector. The funds,...
‘Renewable energy’ generating opportunities for the private sector in GCC countries
‘Renewable Energy: Seeds of Change’, a whitepaper by Deloitte Middle East, finds that the recent changes in regional policies towards...
Low carbon clean technology taking root in Abu Dhabi’s Masdar
Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber, chief executive officer of Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s multi-faceted renewable energy company, has received this year’s UN Champions...
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