Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) renewable Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) arm for the power transmission & distribution business has been chosen as the EPC contractor for a solar project. This project is undertaken to establish an 1800 MWac Solar Photovoltaic Plant in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. L&T stated in its announcement, “The project is the sixth phase of the ‘Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park’, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). This plant claims to reduce around 2.4 million tons of carbon emissions annually.” It further explained, “The project is spread over 20 sq km, and the project is estimated…
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The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC), responsible for the competitive tendering of renewable and conventional energy projects in Saudi Arabia, has entered into an agreement for 400 MW capacity with Tabarjal Solar PV project. This agreement comes as part of Round 4 of the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP). The Power Purchase Agreement was inked with a Jinko Power-led consortium. Sun Glare Holding Co. and Sunlight Energy Holding Co. are other firms of the consortium. The project is expected to supply power to 75,000 homes every year and boasts a Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) at 1.70795 USDc/kWh (6.40482 halalas/kWh). The…
After the ambitious plan of becoming a hub for EVs, Saudi is aiming to become a key hub for making batteries for electric vehicles. This is in line with the Saudi’s plan to diversify the economy and develop a domestic auto industry. As per reports, Saudi Arabia is looking at investing in the production of EV batteries and manufacturing hydrogen-powered vehicles. It is believed that EV batteries will be a key supply chain manufacturing opportunity. It is reported that Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s program has plans to to wean the country off hydrocarbons and focus on increasing manufacturing after scant progress in…
NEOM Green Hydrogen Company (NGHC), which is building the world’s largest green hydrogen plant, has received the first delivery of wind turbines at the Port of NEOM in northwest Saudi Arabia. The first set of wind turbines was successfully delivered on October 8, 2023. They will be assembled and installed at the Wind Garden site near Gulf of Aqaba. In its statement, NGHC said that additional turbines are expected to be delivered by the end of the year. It further said that Wind Garden has more than 250 turbines to directly power the green hydrogen plant via a dedicated electricity…
Abu Dhabi clean energy firm Masdar, along with EDF Renewables and Nesma Company, has won a bid for the 1,100-megawatt (MW) Al Henakiyah solar power plant in Saudi Arabia. The consortium led by Masdar, signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) to develop, build and operate the $1bn solar farm that will power more than 190,000 homes a year. “Masdar is proud to have won the bid to develop the 1,100 MW Al Henakiyah Solar Plant, further strengthening our partnership with Saudi Arabia,” Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar said in statement. “The kingdom is a…
In order to boost renewable energy transition in the country, Oman is considering developing local energy storage solutions to accelerate the sultanate’s transition to renewable energy sources, according to the Minister of Energy and Minerals, Salim bin Nasser al Aufi. According to the minister, the sustainable energy storage solutions will play a crucial role in achieving the sultanate’s goal of generating at least 30% of power from renewable sources by 2030 and reaching 100% by 2050. “Energy storage solutions play a critical role in transitioning to renewable energy as this address the irregular nature of energy sourced through renewable sources…
17-megawatt peak (MWp) solar photovoltaic (PV) farm is inaugurated in Oman which will produce green energy to power the Sharqiyah Desalination Plant in the city of Sur. Eng. Salim bin Nasser Al-Aufi, the Minister of Energy and Minerals, inaugurated the farm. It is the largest solar system for a desalination plant in Oman with an annual capacity of over 32,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of green electricity which will cover 100% of the desalination plant’s consumption over the daylight period. The project is developed by Veolia in partnership with TotalEnergies. As per the firm, the plant is a significant milestone towards decarbonisation efforts…
Kuwait University has received a patent from the US Patent Office of the US Department of Commerce, under the title “Air conditioning system with a solar-based sub-cooling device.” As per the statement, with the efforts of Dr Ammar Bahman from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the College of Engineering and Petroleum and his research team, Kuwait University, this innovative step aims at improving the efficiency of air conditioning systems and preserving the environment. This new innovation represents a significant innovation in the field of refrigeration and air conditioning technology as it meets the growing needs to improve the cooling systems for homes and…
The rising petrol prices in Jordan are boosting the sales of electric vehicles. The other factors that are driving the sales of the EVs include low import taxes, especially affordable Chinese-made models, that have become a common sight on the streets of Amman and the kingdom’s desert highways. As per local reports, the owners of EVs are no longer worried about pump prices since after plugging EVs overnight at home, gives a drive of 400 kilometres (250 miles) on a single charge. The buyers have expressed satisfaction as they are able to save almost two thirds of what they used to…
Saudi Arabia is emerging as a global leader in EV market with the launch of its own electric vehicle brand Ceer, and the recent opening in Jeddah of a factory by US luxury EV maker Lucid Group. Saudi Arabia is taking all efforts towards creating an EV manufacturing hub. In 2022, with the aim to diversify the country’s economy from oil, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched Ceer, the kingdom’s own EV brand. With the assistance of the PIF and in collaboration with Taiwanese contractor Foxconn, Ceer aims to develop a range of electric vehicles, including sedans and SUVs, with…