Iraq is continuing talks to expand solar energy in several provinces. The Minister of Electricity, Ziyad Ali Fadel, recently in a meeting with officials from Masdar, a company based in the UAE. The conversation centered on the final steps needed to begin work on new solar power plants with a total capacity of 1,000 megawatts. The proposed solar projects are planned for Maysan, Dhi Qar, and Anbar. Government officials and Masdar representatives discussed progress on contract agreements. These solar plants are part of Iraq’s broader plan to bring more renewable energy into the national grid. By 2030, the government wants renewable…
Author: Lakshita Kapoor
Scatec has started building a new renewable energy facility in Egypt. The project includes a solar power plant with a total capacity of 1.1 gigawatts and a battery storage unit with 100 megawatts of output and 200 megawatt-hours of capacity. This is Egypt’s first project to combine large-scale solar power and battery storage in one site. Electricity from the facility will be sold to the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company. The contract will last for 25 years. Construction is taking place in two stages. In the first stage, Scatec plans to complete 561 megawatts of solar generation and the full 100…
SOHAR Port and Freezone has signed a land lease agreement with JA Solar OM (FZC) SPC. The signing took place during the Advantage Oman Forum, hosted by Invest in Oman. JA Solar is a producer of solar cells and modules. The project will involve the construction of a solar manufacturing facility in the second phase of SOHAR Freezone. The planned facility will cover an area of 32.5 hectares. JA Solar will invest about USD 565 million into the project. The facility is expected to produce 6 gigawatts (GW) of solar cells and 3 GW of solar modules each year. Production…
Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, Kuwait is reviewing a plan to build four solar power plants. These projects would have a combined capacity of 2,000 megawatts. They are being considered to help manage the country’s ongoing power shortages. The plan is under evaluation and, if approved, would be implemented by summer 2026. According to officials in the ministry, solar projects can be completed faster than fossil-fuel power plants. A solar project can take about one year, while fossil-fuel plants may take three to four years, not including the time needed for contract procedures. Kuwait aims to generate 15%…
Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC) has announced the start of a new solar energy project in Qatar. The project will be done in partnership with Yellow Door Energy. Solar power systems will be installed at three GWC locations, Logistics Village Qatar, Bu Sulba Warehousing Park, and Al Wukair Logistics Park. The purpose of the project is to use solar energy to run warehouse operations. Solar panels will be placed on the rooftops of these sites to generate power directly from sunlight. This project is among the larger private solar efforts in the Gulf region. GWC operates different services, such as transportation,…
Trinasolar participated in the Solar & Storage Live Egypt event held on April 29–30, 2025, at the Egypt International Exhibition Center. The company displayed its solar panels and energy storage systems suited for Egypt’s climate and power grid needs. At the exhibition, the company featured its Vertex N 630W and Vertex N 720W solar modules. These are high-wattage panels. The company also showed its Anti-Dust Mono Facial Module. This version is designed with a frame that reduces dust buildup, which is common in desert areas. Another product on display was the Trina Storage Elementa 2 Pro. This battery energy storage…
EWEC has signed a new Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to extend the operation of the Shuweihat 1 (S1) power plant. The plant is located in Al Dhafra, about 250 kilometres from Abu Dhabi city. S1 has been running since 2005. It was originally built as a combined power and water desalination facility. The 20-year agreement for the original setup was set to end in 2025. Under the new agreement, the water desalination section of the plant will be shut down. The plant will be converted into a power-only facility. It will work as a natural gas-fired open-cycle plant and provide…
Arab Consulting Office (ACO), Sungrow, Tongwei, and Industrial and Renewable Solutions Company (IRSC) have signed a new agreement to begin work on solar energy projects in Egypt. These projects will collectively produce 75 megawatts (MW) of power using photovoltaic (PV) systems. The new projects will be built in several locations across the country. They will support Egypt’s plans to grow its use of renewable energy. Tongwei will provide solar panels. Sungrow will supply inverters and energy storage technology. ACO will manage installation and serve as the local system integrator. The 75 MW capacity will be used for both large-scale and…
Safeer, a joint venture formed by TotalEnergies and Zahid Group, has agreed to build a solar power plant for Golden Chicken in Saudi Arabia. A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) was signed to move the project forward. The solar system will have an installed capacity of 5.18 megawatt-peak (MWp) and 4.13 megawatt alternating current (MWac). It is expected to produce over 13 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity per year. The setup will involve 8,160 photovoltaic (PV) modules. Inverters will be used to ensure energy from the panels is properly converted. A solar tracking system will be installed, allowing the panels to adjust…
Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy has received proposals for building a 400 kV overhead transmission line (OHTL). This line will connect the Al Shaqaya Solar Power Generation Station to the Al Wafra (Z) substation. The project will help carry power generated at the solar site to the national grid. Larsen & Toubro (L&T) submitted the lowest bid. The bid was for KWD 41.45 million, which is equal to around USD 135.2 million. Kuwait’s Al Shaqaya solar site is part of a broader plan to increase renewable energy. The government plans to generate up to 3.2 gigawatts (GW)…