Tag Archives: Middle East

Solar photovoltaic (PV) to help meet soaring Middle East power demand, reduce reliance on fossil fuels

Renewables capacity in the Middle East is set to soar in the coming years, with green energy sources outpacing fossil fuel usage in the power sector by 2040, according to Rystad Energy’s latest research. Solar photovoltaic (PV) is expected to emerge as the predominant source, accounting for more than half of the region’s power supply … Continue reading Solar photovoltaic (PV) to help meet soaring Middle East power demand, reduce reliance on fossil fuels

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Iran and Middle East could adopt fully renewable electricity systems

Iran can transition to a fully renewable electricity system and financially benefit from it by 2030. Researchers at Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) show that major oil-producing countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region could turn their abundant renewable energy resources into lucrative business opportunities in less than two decades.   According … Continue reading Iran and Middle East could adopt fully renewable electricity systems

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Wind power could be cheaper than solar energy in meeting the Middle East

Wind power could be cheaper than solar energy in meeting the Middle East’s energy needs, says Siemens boss Joe Kaeser in wake of $9bn Egypt deal.     “Wind is a very, very cheap source of energy in Egypt and also in Saudi Arabia and desert countries,” said Joe Kaeser, President and CEO of Siemens … Continue reading Wind power could be cheaper than solar energy in meeting the Middle East

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Promising wind energy outlooks for Brazil, China and the Middle East

The New Year will soon be upon us, and so will the new opportunities for wind power it could hold. With this in mind, Nigel Crowe from PMSS and Lead Session Chair at the EWEA Annual Event from 4-7 February, talks to us about wind power’s emerging markets outside Europe… Where are the three most … Continue reading Promising wind energy outlooks for Brazil, China and the Middle East

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