The Solar Rush in the Middle East Picks Pace Updated On Thu, Jan 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Back in 2013, when the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, was launched near Dubai with 13 megawatts of capacity, like in most projects in the region, the ambitions were grand. In 15 years, it was expected to expand to 3,000 MW, with a target to supply the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) […] Read more
ACWA Power to Build 240 MW Wind Project in Azerbaijan Updated On Fri, Jan 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy ACWA Power has signed an implementation agreement with the Ministry of Energy of Azerbaijan for building and operating a 240 MW wind power project in the country. ACWA Power has announced that it has signed an implementation agreement with the Ministry of Energy of Azerbaijan for developing, building and operating a 240 MW wind power […] Read more
ACWA Power Signs 20-Year PPA for 250 MW Solar Projects in Ethiopia Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy ACWA Power has signed two PPA with Ethiopia state-owned electricity producer EEP for two 125 MW solar projects at USD 2.526 cents/kWh over 20 years ACWA Power, international developer and operator of power generation and water desalination projects, has announced that it has signed two long-term power purchase agreements (PPA) with Ethiopia state-owned electricity producer […] Read more
China To Dominate CSP Revival in Long Term Updated On Mon, Jul 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Concentrated Solar Power is the technology which uses mirrors to concentrate the sun’s energy to drive traditional steam turbines or engines that create electricity. The thermal energy concentrated in a CSP plant can be stored and used to produce electricity when it is needed, day or night. Concentrated solar power (CSP), a renewable energy technology […] Read more
Shanghai Electric, ACWA Power to Co-develop Global Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Apr 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy Zheng further said that, his group plans to invest more in the region over the next several years. With an aim to further expand its footprints into Belt and Road initiative countries, Chinese firm Shanghai Electric has entered into a pact with Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power for global clean energy projects. The move will also help Riyad-headquartered […] Read more
ACWA Power Joins Hand with Huawei to Develop Global PV Market Updated On Mon, Feb 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy As per the agreement, the two sides will work together to develop global PV market and apply the cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, and cloud computing to PV plant projects to promote industry progress with technological innovation. Saudi Arabia’s leading developer and operator of power and desalination water plant, ACWA Power has […] Read more
Huawei Supplies 1500V Smart PV Soln for Solar Plant in Saudi Arabia Updated On Wed, Jan 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The plant is expected to be completed in October 2019. Power projects developer ACWA Power has chosen Huawei, as the sole supplier of inverters to integrate FusionSolar 1500V Smart PV Solution, including the SUN2000-90KTL string inverter and cutting edge FusionSolar Smart PV Management System in Saudi Arabia’s first large-scale ground-mounted PV plant. ACWA Power won […] Read more
Acwa Power Wins First Solar Project in Saudi Arabia Updated On Fri, Feb 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy This plant is the first of what will be a series of procurement within the visionary and ambitious Saudi national renewables program aiming to produce 9.5 GW of renewable energy by 2023 as a first phase. Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power has won Skaka IPP PV solar project, the first utility scale Renewable Energy plant at […] Read more
ACWA Power launches new clean energy division to capitalize on the MENA market potential Updated On Fri, Nov 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy ACWA Power is all set to launch a new clean energy company to accelerate growth of its current renewable energy portfolio of 1 GW and capitalize on the rapidly growing market potential for renewable energy in emerging markets. According to UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in 2015, US$266 billion was invested globally in renewable power capacity, […] Read more
