solar power | Egypt Oil & Gas - Part 6
Oman’s Solar-Oil Recovery Project to Bolster Local Supplies, Jobs
Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and GlassPoint Solar have broken ground on their landmark solar project ‘Miraah’ in Oman, said Trade Arabia. The site preparation and grading for the project began one month ahead of s...
DEWA Wins Local Prize, Enters World Solar Contest
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has won the Energy Company of the Year award in the Gulf Business Industry Awards 2015 contest, reported Trade Arabia. The award is organised by Gulf Business magazine ...
Germany Leading Renewables Race in Iran with Ahvaz Deal
Iran has commissioned German Green Invest 3000 GmbH to set up a PV solar farm in city of Ahvaz in South West Iran, reported Mehr News Agency A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between officials of Khuzesta...
Qatar to Showcase Solar Transformation at Doha Energy Summit
Doha will play host to the Power Qatar Summit on October 26 and 27, bringing together senior decision makers within the government, regional and global leaders from the public and private sectors, reported Gulf Times....
First Ever Commercial Scale Solar-EOR Project Developed in Oman
GlassPoint Solar Inc will shortly begin work on the 1-GW Miraah solar thermal park in Oman, reported SeeNews Renewables. Here solar power will be used to heat water into steam for injection into the Amal oilfield, ext...
Despite Downturn, Saudi Arabia Still Bullish on Energy
The Saudi oil minister, Ali al-Naimi, was quoted by Reuters as saying on Friday that his country is continuing with its investments in the oil and gas industry as well as solar energy despite the current drop in oil p...
UK Solar Power Opens in Dubai
UK solar developer Hive Energy has officially opened a new Middle East regional headquarters in Dubai, UAE, reported Trade Arabia. The office will focus on developing solar PV opportunities in the region. CEO Giles Re...
Abu Dhabi Solar Projects Forge Ahead with Power-Gen Conference
Abu Dhabi’s 13th annual Power-Gen Middle East Conference and Exhibition is already attracting regional and international attention ahead of schedule, reported Trade Arabia. Event director Feraye Gurel said: “Pow...
