The world’s largest concentrated solar power plant, Shams 1, launched on Sunday. Taking three years to build, the $600m plant is located in Abu Dhabi’s western region, in the heart of the UAE’s hydrocarbon industry. At full capacity, the 100 megawatt Masdar, Total and Abengoa joint-project will power thousands of homes in the United Arab … Continue reading The world’s largest concentrating solar power plant
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Masdar sets sights on Saudi solar energy market
Masdar is bidding for a slice of Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning solar market after opening the 100 megawatt Shams-1 Concentrating Solar Power plant in Abu Dhabi. The company is seeking to capitalise on an emerging market as regional oil-exporting economies seek to boost their renewable energy output. “In the near future we will be announcing projects … Continue reading Masdar sets sights on Saudi solar energy market
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AEC signs MoU with KACO new energy of Germany for Solar Energy Development
Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) of Saudi Arabia and KACO new energy of Germany have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop new business opportunities in the field of Solar Energy, with the focus on Photovoltaic (PV) Inverters. The purpose is to serve the growing demand for energy in Saudi Arabia and the MENA region. … Continue reading AEC signs MoU with KACO new energy of Germany for Solar Energy Development
Continue readingSaudi Arabia spearheading sustainable energy initiatives with long-term solar energy investments
Saudi Arabia is fast becoming a leading investor in alternative energy with the KSA Government announcing various solar power projects that are aimed to ensure sustainable long-term supply of energy across the Kingdom. The Saudi Government has already announced plans to invest SR408.75bn to produce an additional 41 GW of solar energy by 2032, which … Continue reading Saudi Arabia spearheading sustainable energy initiatives with long-term solar energy investments
Continue readingSaudi Arabia solar energy program gives massive boost to concentrated solar power industry
King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A. CARE) announced the first details of their Renewable Energy Program, which contained a number of key takeaways that the Concentrating Solar Power industry must now consider. On 21 February 2013, K.A.CARE announced the launch of its eagerly awaited Renewable Energy Competitive Procurement Portal together with a White … Continue reading Saudi Arabia solar energy program gives massive boost to concentrated solar power industry
Continue readingDESERTEC Foundation endorses DESERTEC Power for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
DESERTEC Power was established to advance the energy supply in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This follows the direction of the Kingdom to significantly increase the sustainable power generation from renewable energy sources with viable, feasible, efficient, and sustainable solutions that address the current and forthcoming needs in the country. It is endorsed by the … Continue reading DESERTEC Foundation endorses DESERTEC Power for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Continue readingSaudi Arabia sets out roadmap for 41 GW of solar power and 9 GW of wind energy capacity by 2032
KACARE specified that in the first two bidding rounds after the introductory procurement round, it wanted 2.4 GW of PV solar energy capacity and 2.1 GW of concentrated solar power capacity. Saudi Arabia has quickly made it onto the list of focus markets for investors and technology providers, with the government announcing its ambitious $109 … Continue reading Saudi Arabia sets out roadmap for 41 GW of solar power and 9 GW of wind energy capacity by 2032
Continue readingSaudi Arabia plans to install 54 GW of solar power (PV and CSP) and wind energy capacity by 2032
King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KA-CARE) unveiled a white paper detailing the tender processes for new solar photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar thermal power plants, wind farms, geothermal energy facilities and waste-to-energy plants. The first three rounds of contracts are now expected to be awarded before 2015, with a view to creating … Continue reading Saudi Arabia plans to install 54 GW of solar power (PV and CSP) and wind energy capacity by 2032
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Saudi Arabia unveils plans to build 41 GW of solar PV and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants
The King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A.CARE, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) has issued a white paper outlining its plans to build 41 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) projects by 2032. These projects will represent an estimated investment of over USD 60 billion. As a first step, K.A.CARE will … Continue reading Saudi Arabia unveils plans to build 41 GW of solar PV and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants
Continue readingSaudi Arabia launches massive solar power procurement program
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A.CARE) has issued its long-awaited White Paper paving the way towards the deployment of 41 gigawatts of solar power projects worth over $60 billion. http://www.helioscsp.com/noticia.php?id_not=1638
Continue readingPhotovoltaic opportunities in Saudi Arabia growing
With PV projects coming online and a strong potential pipeline, international companies have turned to Saudi Arabia to provide the next big market. This week it was heavily reported that Suntech and Phoenix Solar had completed their 3.5MW Saudi Arabia project at the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC). The project is owned … Continue reading Photovoltaic opportunities in Saudi Arabia growing
Continue readingSaudi Arabia: Producing electricity with solar power
Saudi Arabia has reached an important milestone in the development of its solar power industry (planned investment: $109 billion) with the completion this week of a 3.5 megawatt photovoltaic plant in Riyadh. Located on the grounds of the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) in the capital city, this is the Kingdom’s biggest … Continue reading Saudi Arabia: Producing electricity with solar power
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Saudi Arabia Completes Its Biggest Solar Power Plant
Saudi Arabia has completed its biggest ground-mounted photovoltaic plant as it seeks to generate a third of its electricity with energy from the sun by 2032. Germany’s Phoenix Solar AG (PS4) developed the 3.5-megawatt plant in Riyadh that uses 12,684 panels from China’s Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. (STP) and inverters from SMA Solar Technology … Continue reading Saudi Arabia Completes Its Biggest Solar Power Plant
Continue readingSaudi Arabia to harness solar power by 2015
Saudi Arabia plans to produce electricity from its first nuclear plant by 2020 and begin operating a solar farm by 2015, said an official at the agency developing the country’s renewable energy program. The Kingdom will start work on its first solar-power facility early next year, which may take as much as 24 months to … Continue reading Saudi Arabia to harness solar power by 2015
Continue readingSaudi Arabia reveals plans to be powered by renewable energy
Saudi Arabia says it wants to use fossil fuels to produce other goods rather than use it for power generation. Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil producer, has plans to become 100% powered by renewable and low-carbon forms of energy, according to an influential member of the royal family. But the process is likely to … Continue reading Saudi Arabia reveals plans to be powered by renewable energy
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Saint-Gobain Signs MOU To Set Up Company In Solar Energy Sector In Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia may be known for its controversial conservative views and huge oil resources, but little is known about the fact that they are heavily investing in renewable technology that will change the way they use their fossil fuel resources in the future. The signing ceremony was held in Torgau, Germany, where Saint-Gobain’s Avancis affiliate … Continue reading Saint-Gobain Signs MOU To Set Up Company In Solar Energy Sector In Saudi Arabia
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Mecca to establish SR 2.4 billion solar power project
“The solar power project will be established on an area of about two million square meters. About 20 international consortiums consisting of about 100 companies will compete for the execution of the project,” Mayor Osama bin Fadl Al-Bar told business daily Al-Eqtisadiah on Wednesday. Makkah municipality (Mecca) will establish a mega solar energy project, costing … Continue reading Mecca to establish SR 2.4 billion solar power project
Continue readingSaudi Arabia emerges as top solar power producer
Estival delivered a speech on “Why Saudi Arabia’s huge solar potential may not be enough” at the Solar Arabia Summit held in Riyadh last week. “Solar Energy is one of the most promising contributor to solve energy peak demand, expected to be 120 GW by 2030,” Estival said. The Kingdom is one of the world’s … Continue reading Saudi Arabia emerges as top solar power producer
Continue readingDow committed to Middle East’s Solar Power Industry
Solar power technology like CSP offers many advantages in regions that require reliable new sources of energy. The technology helps diversify energy supply, is capable of producing power during periods of peak demand, and reduces dependence on fossil fuels. When used instead of fossil fuel generation plants, CSP facilities offer improved air quality and can … Continue reading Dow committed to Middle East’s Solar Power Industry
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Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait and Oman to Focus on Concentrated Solar Power to Diversify Its Energy Mix
The future of concentrating solar power in the GCC region, according to the report, is as bright as sunshine. A recently published research report “GCC Renewable Energy Sector Analysis” by KuicK Research has suggested that solar energy will dominate the upcoming renewable energy development in the GCC region. The GCC region is largest producer of … Continue reading Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait and Oman to Focus on Concentrated Solar Power to Diversify Its Energy Mix
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