Sungrow, the global leading inverter and energy storage system provider, unveiled its latest innovation – the 1+X 2.0 Modular Inverter – during the 2025 MEA PV & ESS Summit held in Dubai. Tailored to the harsh desert environment in MEA, the new inverter is designed for stable full-load operation at 52°C, with a scalable block design from 780kW up to 9.375MW. Featuring significant upgrades in system availability, safety, and grid adaptability, the 1+X 2.0 sets new benchmarks for utility-scale solar projects in the MEA. Designed for Extreme Heat and Sandstorms Stable Operation at 52°C, Reliable Power Throughout the Lifecycle Middle Eastern summers can exceed 52°C, and utility-scale…
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Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: ACWA Power, and Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) in collaboration with Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), has secured Financial Close for Rumah 1 and Nairyah 1 IPP projects, with a total investment value of approximately SAR 15 billion (USD 4 billion).Saudi Power Procurement Company (PRINCIPAL BUYER) is the Principal Buyer for the projects, responsible for project tendering and purchase of power. Ownership of the two project companies, Remal Energy Company and Naseem Energy Company, is shared between ACWA Power (35%), Saudi Electricity Company (35%), and Korea Electric Power Corporation (30%).With a combined capacity of 3,600 MW,…
Ecoprogetti has recently developed a custom testing machine for the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) to support its solar energy initiatives. To support Dubai’s renewable vision, DEWA, which was established in 1992, is playing a key role in powering Dubai’s infrastructure with reliable electricity and water. But beyond its core utility services, DEWA is also setting up renewable energy research and sustainability, in line with the emirate’s Integrated Energy Strategy 2030. This vision takes concrete form in the DEWA Research & Development Center, located within the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park—the largest single-site solar installation on the…
Saudi Arabia has inked agreements worth over 31 billion riyals (USD 8.3 billion) with a consortium led by ACWA Power to develop seven major renewable energy projects. These developments are expected to add 15 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy capacity to the kingdom’s grid.The deals, signed by the state-owned Principal Buyer company in the presence of Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, mark one of the largest global capacity additions for renewable energy in a single phase. The projects are part of the kingdom’s National Renewable Energy Programme (NREP), which aims to scale up Saudi Arabia’s clean energy footprint using…
A team of international researchers led by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and including researchers from King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) has developed a new composite material that enhances the performance of solar cells. Solar cells with the material functioning for weeks in the Saudi Arabia desert showed higher power output and a longer operation time than solar cells without. Additionally, the material is cheap to fabricate and reduces the cost of maintaining solar cells. The study can be read in Materials Science and Engineering: R. Solar energy is a major part of Saudi…
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…
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…