Dubai’s Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park has increased its total production capacity to 3,860 megawatts (MW), combining photovoltaic (PV) solar panels and concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies, according to Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). Al Tayer said DEWA added 800 MW from the park’s sixth phase since the beginning of the year. Clean energy now accounts for around 21.5% of DEWA’s total energy production capacity, he added. “Our strategies and action plans are inspired by the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin…
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LONGi has joined hands with Power Construction Corporation of China (POWERCHINA) to supply high-efficiency solar modules for the North Oman Solar Project under Oman’s OQ Alternative Energy (OQAE). Together, the two parties aim to further promote Oman’s clean energy development. The North Oman Solar Project, located in northern Oman with a capacity of 100 MW, is developed by OQAE, a subsidiary of Omani energy conglomerate OQ, in a joint venture with French energy giant TotalEnergies. Constructed by POWERCHINA, the project will provide green electricity to Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) upon completion. It aligns closely with Oman’s renewable energy development vision…
Global EV Battery Usage Posted 308.5GWh, a 40.2% YoY Growth From Jan to April 2025. During this period the energy held by batteries for electric vehicles (EV, PHEV, HEV) registered a worldwide increase of approximately 308.5GWh witnessing a 40.2% Year-Over-Year (YoY) growth, finds SNE Research. The report noted a decline in the combined market shares of LG Energy Solution, SK On, and Samsung SDI in global electric vehicle battery usage from the same period last year combined market shares of LG Energy Solution, SK On, and Samsung SDI in global electric vehicle battery usage from Jan to April 2025 posted 17.9%,…
Chinese mid-tier PV firm Drinda New Energy Technology has announced plans to build its second overseas high-efficiency solar cell production base in Türkiye. The announcement by its subsidiary Jietai New Energy has been made even as the largest solar expo in the world and in China, the SNEC PV Expo is set to start later next week. Expect a lot more announcements of Chinese JVs at the expo. Drinda’s subsidiary Jietai New Energy Technology has partnered with Turkish new energy company Schmid Pekintaş Energy to build an N-type high-efficiency solar cell plant with an annual production capacity of 5 gigawatts.…
Saudi-based Aljomaih Energy and Water Company’s consortium achieved financial close on the 300 megawatt (MW) Rabigh 2 Solar Independent Power Plant (IPP) project with France’s TotalEnergies Renewables. The Rabigh 2 Solar Independent Power Plant (IPP) has successfully reached financial close on May 15, 2025, under Round 5 projects of Saudi Arabia’s National Renewable Energy Program (NREP), which is led and supervised by the Ministry of Energy. The project is being developed by a consortium comprising Aljomaih Energy & Water Company as the lead developer and TotalEnergies Renewables SAS as the consortium partner, underscoring the strong collaboration between leading local and…
Emerge, a joint venture between Masdar and the EDF Group, and Turbotim, a UAE-based energy solutions company, have signed an agreement during the Make it in the Emirates Forum to develop a new solar and battery energy storage project at Turbotim’s facilities in Ras Al Khaimah.The project will feature a rooftop solar PV system with a total capacity of 1.52 megawatts peak (MWp) and a 5 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS). It will be implemented as two identical hybrid installations – each comprising 763kWp of rooftop solar and 2.5MWh of battery storage. Emerge will provide a full turnkey…
Iraq’s first fully off-grid, solar-powered village has officially opened in the town of Kulak, signalling a new approach to tackling climate and energy challenges in the region. Developed by the Erbil-based Rwanga Foundation, the project supplies round-the-clock electricity to the village entirely through solar energy. It also incorporates systems for agricultural irrigation and is set to deliver training in climate-conscious farming techniques. The initiative comes as Iraq faces increasing environmental pressure. The United Nations recently listed the country among the five most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, citing extreme heat, desertification, and water shortages. Speaking at the launch,…
EVIQ, Saudi Arabia’s electric vehicle infrastructure company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding and strategic partnership with Lotus, the high-performance automotive and powertrain technology company, through its official distributor in the Kingdom, Al Walan Trading.The agreement aims to develop advanced EV charging solutions tailored for Lotus customers in Saudi Arabia, supporting the nation’s transition toward a sustainable transportation future and strengthening the electric vehicle charging infrastructure, in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030. As part of the collaboration, Lotus showrooms will be equipped with dedicated EV charging stations for Lotus owners, in addition to providing home charging sockets with each vehicle purchase.The…
Following its earlier announcements on March 13, 2023 and December 30, 2024, Sembcorp Utilities Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp), announces the start of commercial operations of the 588MWp Manah II Solar Independent Power Project (Manah II) in Manah, Sultanate of Oman (Oman).This milestone follows the successful completion of acceptance tests announced earlier. It marks the commencement of power supply under a 20-year power purchase agreement for 500MW with Nama Power and Water Procurement Company.Manah II is Sembcorp’s first greenfield renewables development in the Middle East and its largest utility-scale solar farm project to date. It supports…
BESIX awarded a marine infrastructure project at SOHAR Port and Freezone, Oman for the construction of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) jetty which has comprehensive shore protection, and an advanced drainage network. The new LNG jetty will form a key part of the infrastructure supporting the Marsa LNG project — the Middle East’s first LNG bunkering hub to be fully powered by solar energy. By enabling the safe and efficient transfer of cleaner marine fuel, the jetty plays an important role in supporting the project’s broader sustainability objectives.This marks BESIX’s return to the Omani market, broadening its current regional activities…