The Top 5: Game-Changing Renewable Energy Projects In The Middle East Updated On Mon, Jan 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy The energy transition towards renewables has recently seen an increase in Middle Eastern countries, especially in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Morocco etc. Once dependent on its plentiful reserves of oil and gas for wealth, the region is finally embracing the zero-carbon emission goals. As per IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook (WETO), the region could obtain […] Read more
EBRD Steps-Up Wind Power Generation In Uzbekistan With $520 million Funding Updated On Wed, Dec 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a fresh deal to support Uzbekistan’s renewable energy through investment in low-carbon technologies to help align the country’s power-sector development with its commitments under the Paris Agreement. EBRD has said that it has arranged two syndicated loans worth $520 million to help construct and put […] Read more
Saudi’s SEWA Approves Regulatory Framework For Self-Consumption Of RE Updated On Mon, Nov 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Saudi Water and Electricity Regulatory Authority (SEWA) has come up with a regulatory framework for renewable energy systems for self-consumption. Chaired by Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Water and Electricity Regulatory Authority, the Board has approved the regulatory framework […] Read more
ACWA to Develop Wind Projects of 1.1 GW in Egypt Updated On Fri, Nov 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy ACWA Power has said that it has signed an agreement to develop a 1.1GW wind project in Egypt. The official statement mentions that the wind project will come up with an investment value of $1.5 billion. The signing ceremony of the agreement took place at the headquarters of the Egyptian General Authority for Investment and […] Read more
Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power to Sign $2.4 Billion Wind Project Deal in Uzbekistan Updated On Thu, Aug 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy Saudi Arabia based utility developer ACWA Power has said in a disclosure on Tadawul bourse that the company has signed a Heads of Terms (HoT) Agreement with Uzbekistan for the development of a 1500 MW wind energy project. As per the disclosure, the deal will be signed with the Ministry for Energy and Ministry of […] Read more
Saudi Arabia Signs PPA Contracts for Solar Power Deals Worth $665 Million Updated On Wed, Mar 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is bullish on raising the renewable share in its energy mix as it has awarded contracts for two new solar power projects. These projects will make a combined capacity of one gigawatt. Saudi Arabia is world’s largest oil exporter but has a huge target to add 60GW of solar power to […] Read more
ACWA Power to Go Public, Expected to Drive RE Boom in Saudi Arabia Updated On Fri, Oct 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power shares will debut on the main market of the Saudi Stock Exchange on Monday, October 11, according to a bourse filing, which is expected to translate into a larger push for renewables in the Kingdom. The utility developer announced an international initial public offering (IPO) plan in September, aiming to raise USD […] Read more
ACWA Power Achieves Financial Close for 1500 MW Sudair Solar Plant Updated On Mon, Aug 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy ACWA Power, based in Saudi Arabia, has announced the financial close for the 1500 MW Sudair Solar plant, a key project under the Public Investment Fund (PIF) renewable energy program in the country. The program aims to support Saudi Arabia’s ongoing energy transition and diversification, and to deliver 70% of the country’s renewable energy under […] Read more
John Cockerill to Supply Thermal Receivers to Redstone CSP Plant in SA Updated On Tue, Jul 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy John Cockerill, a Belgium-based engineering company, has revealed that it will supply molten salt solar thermal receivers to Redstone’s 100 MW Concentrated Solar Power Plant (CSP) in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Developed by Saudi Arabia-based ACWA Power and constructed by EPC SepcoIII, the Redstone CSP plant is expected to supply 2,00,000 households […] Read more
