Saudi scientists have created a new deep learning technique based on distributionally robust optimization (DRO) to identify the most suitable locations for utility scale wind and solar power projects. They applied the model to Saudi Arabia and found it provides ‘more realistic’ results than deterministic or robust models. A group of scientists from the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia has developed a new method for wind and PV project siting which they said provide a more realistic modeling of uncertain parameters compared to conventional approaches. As per reports, the new model uses deep learning features…
Author: Saur News Bureau
The UAE Banks Federation (UBF) has shared the active role played by the UAE banks in tackling climate change through green financing commitments and climate initiatives, recently. This has exhibited country’s banking and financial sector supportive role in UAE’s strategy to reduce emissions and achieve climate neutrality by 2050, and meet UN sustainable development goals (SDGs). As per reports, UBF said that providing green finance and issuing green-oriented funds has emerged as a powerful mechanism to meet sustainability commitments of various organisations in the UAE in particular, and the region, in general. The federation has been working closely with the…
Oman will be launching a massive solar power project with a total output capacity of 1000 megawatts (MW). The utility scale photovoltaic (PV) solar project will be based on the Independent Power Project (IPP) and is scheduled to be launched in 2029. The project’s total output capacity comprises two IPPs of 500 MW each, according to Nama Power & Water Procurement Company (Nama PWP), Oman’s exclusive power and water off-taker. The project -‘Solar PV IPPs 2029,’- will adopt a procurement strategy similar to that of the Manah I & II Solar PV IPPs, that involves awarding separate single awards for…
Solar tracker manufacturing firm in the Middle East, PVH, has joined hands with China Energy Engineering Group Co., Ltd (CEEC) for 1.7 GW for MENA’s largest solar project. Located in Jeddah City’s Al Shuaibah region in the Makkah Province of Saudi Arabia, the project is set to accelerate the Kingdom’s goal for “Vision 2030”. Saudi Arabia aspires for 50% of its energy from renewable energy sources by 2030. The government is establishing a pipeline of 27.3 GW of renewable energy initiatives. At the same time, the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) is eyeing the development of 70% of nation’s renewable…
Chinese solar major Longi has announced the shipping of over 1 GW of solar modules to the Middle East distribution solar market by the second quarter of 2023. The number is a significant milestone for Longi as well as underscoring the high demand and interest in solar solutions for the middle east region. Solar majors have made a beeline for the region since 2021, as countries in the region have announced significant solar plans, and execution on the ground has picked up. Going ahead, with green hydrogen plans added on, solar demand is expected to be on a rising trend…
The desalination plant in Jubail, Saudi Arabia will be carrying out its operation using solar power generated by the photovoltaic power station with a total installed capacity of 45.5 MW. The firm said that it was connected to the grid recently, fully equipped with Trina Solar’s Vertex N 700W series modules. The Engineering, procurement, and construction of the project were undertaken by SEPCOIII, affiliated to Power China. “The Jubail 3A Independent Water Plant, in the city of Jubail in eastern Saudi Arabia, is the first large-scale integrated water desalination project in the country to use solar power as a supplementary…
The UAE based renewable energy firm, Masdar, has been awarded the contract to build the 1.8GW sixth phase of the largest Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) awarded the contract to Masdar as the preferred bidder with the lowest bid of $US16.24/MWh. With this, it has become the lowest levelised cost of energy (LCoE) for any of DEWA’s solar projects under its independent power producer (IPP) model. By 2030, DEWA expects that the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park will have the total capacity of 5GW. Currently, total capacity of 2,427MW…
Bahrain will be setting up a solar park project with a capacity of 72 megawatts as the country looks to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060. According to the Ministry of Electricity and Water Affairs, this is country’s largest solar facility, located in Bahrain’s southern region of Sakhir and will include rooftop and ground-mounted solar power systems and will also cover electric vehicle charging stations at the Bahrain International Circuit, the University of Bahrain, Exhibition World Bahrain, and the Al Dana Amphitheatre. The project is being developed by Ministry of Electricity and Water Affairs, which comes as a part of Bahrain’s…
A new method to efficiently produce clean green hydrogen at low costs has been developed by Israeli researchers. Hydrogen is necessary raw material in industry and agriculture and is mainly produced from coal or natural gas. As per reports, up to 12 tonnes of carbon dioxide are released for every tonne of hydrogen produced. On the other hand, Green Hydrogen, is produced using renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar or hydroelectric power, through an electrolysis process that separates water into hydrogen and oxygen. Mostly, Green Hydrogen production requires distilled water and rare metals such as platinum, which makes green…
With the aim of developing the health sector in Gaza, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has provided Palestine Red Crescent Society’s (PRCS) Al-Quds Hospital in Gaza with a solar power system. This will help overcome the impact of power outages on the blockade, that last for over 12 hours a day. The project includes installation of 498 solar panels to supply the hospital with 323-kilowatt electricity with a total amount that exceeded QR 1.6 million. Commenting on this, Director-General of Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) – Gaza Dr. Bashar Murad said, “This intervention by QRCS to provide Al-Quds Hospital with…