Jordan commissions UAE-funded solar plant

The government of Jordan has officially commissioned the Quweira Solar Power Plant. The 105MW facility is being funded by UAE-based Abu Dhabi...

Infrastructure

Acwa Power signs EPC contract with Shanghai Electric for MBR Solar Park

Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power and China’s Shanghai Electric have signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the 700MW fourth phase...

Construction

Tunisia to launch international tenders for $1bn worth of solar and wind power projects

The Tunisian government is set to launch an international tender for the construction of solar and wind renewable power plants worth $1.03...

Construction

KSA and SoftBank to build world’s largest solar project

Saudi Arabia and the SoftBank Group have signed a MoU to build what is claimed to be the world’s largest solar project....

Features

Interview: ABB UAE on why the wait is over for solar power

ME Construction News speaks to Dr Mostafa Al Guezeri, managing director of ABB UAE and its Oversight Countries, about the company’s ambitious...

Construction

SirajPower signs partnership agreement with Al Abbar Aluminium

Dubai-based solar turkey solution provider SirajPower has signed a deal with GCC façade company Al Abbar Aluminium. As per the terms of...

Construction

Masdar completes massive off-grid solar power installation in Morocco

Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company Masdar has successfully completed the installation of an off-grid solar power project for 19,438 homes in more...

Infrastructure

OPWP signs consultants for large-scale solar project in Oman

The Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) has appointed international consultants to work on a large-scale solar independent power project (IPP)...

Sustainability

DEWA completes 453 photovoltaic installations in Dubai

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has connected 453 photovoltaic (PV) installations on the roofs of residential, commercial and industrial buildings in...