Top 5: Largest Solar Projects in the Middle East Region Updated On Wed, Nov 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Middle East region is making strides in renewable energy growth as global development increasingly moves away from conventional sources of energy. Renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, and green hydrogen, have become the new engines powering growth and development. Some of the major oil-producing countries, like the UAE and Saudi Arabia, are now […] Read more
Dubai is Now Home to World’s Largest Concentrated Solar Power Project Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Dubai has inaugurated the world’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP), which is in the fourth phase of the city’s Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park and entails the capacity of 950 MW. The CSP project was unveiled by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler […] Read more
UAE Rising: Top 5 Reasons Why This Gulf State Is A Renewable Leader Updated On Wed, Nov 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy The United Arab Emirates (UAE), one of the smallest members of the OPEC cartel, and among Arab nations, continues to remain one of the world’s energy powerhouses. While ranking 116th in size, the country has continued to retain a rank as the world’s 8th largest producer of crude oil. But the country is making headlines […] Read more
DEWA Picks Masdar to Manage 1.8GW Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Phase 6 Updated On Mon, Aug 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has selected the state-owned renewable energy firm Masdar for the construction and management of the 1,800-megawatt (MW) phase 6 of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. Reportedly, Saeed Mohammed Al-Tayer, DEWA’s managing director and CEO made the announcement. The project will be built at an estimated cost […] Read more
1 Terawatt and Beyond: Solar Energy’s Unstoppable Rise and What Lies Ahead Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar has come a long way in the last few years, from over 100,000 megawatts in 2012 to one terawatt now (1 terawatt is 1 million megawatts). So, what spurred this development? What were the factors that facilitated the achievement of this feat? We’ll be going over humanity’s journey to 1 TW of installed capacity […] Read more
Dubai Opens 5th Phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Updated On Tue, Jun 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Dubai has inaugurated the fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the world’s largest single-site solar park with a planned capacity of 5GW by 2030, as part of its renewable energy push. The fifth phase of the solar park was completed ahead of the scheduled opening date of December 2023, despite […] Read more
Indian Firm Cliantech Solutions Lands 600 MW Solar Module Project in UAE Updated On Wed, Jun 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Turnkey solutions-providing firm, Cliantech Solutions and Technologies LLP has bagged a turnkey contract from Magnus Green Solar, a Dubai-based engineering firm in the renewable energy segment. The project will require Cliantech to set up a state-of-the-art solar module manufacturing facility. Initially, the site will boast of an initial capacity of 600 MW every year. This […] Read more
Masdar Offers Lowest Bid of US 1.62154 cents/Kwh for World’s Largest Solar Park in Dubai Updated On Fri, Jun 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The world’s largest single site solar park in Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park has received two bids (ACWA Power and Masdar) for the phase VI of the1,800 MW tender launched in September 2022. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) revealed that Masdar submitted the lowest bid of USD 1.62154 cents per kilowatt […] Read more
MENAP, CCA Regions Need Cumulative Investment of $884 Bn to Meet Emission-Curbing Goals Updated On Mon, Nov 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy A new study by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revealed that renewable energy expansion in the Middle East and Central Asian regions will require an investment that would equal one-fifth of their current GDP of the countries that fall in the regions. The IMF study has been conducted by Middle East and Central Asia […] Read more