Saudi solar plan ‘to create 7,000 jobs’

Saudi Arabia’s drive to build solar-energy facilities is set to generate about 7,000 jobs by 2020, it has been reported. The programme...

Analysis

Energy: Morocco emerging as a solar superpower

The trading city of Ouarzazate is known as the ‘door to the desert’, and its wild, remote location has provided the backdrop...

Sustainability

Dubai World Trade Centre in solar power drive

The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has announced the conclusion of a feasibility study for the introduction of new renewable energy technology...

Sustainability

Masdar hits halfway mark in Moroccan solar project

Masdar, the Abu Dhabi renewable energy company, has completed the installation of 9,000 solar home systems across 940 villages in rural Morocco,...

ALEC to target UAE’s growing solar and renewables market

ALEC, the Dubai-based contracting and construction firm, plans to target the UAE’s burgeoning solar and renewables market through its recently launched energy...

Masdar to deliver 12 MW of solar power in Mauritania

Masdar has signed a contract with Mauritania’s Ministry of Petroleum, Energy, and Mines, to deliver seven solar photovoltaic projects, with a total...

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Solar industry waits for Saudi

RELATED ARTICLES: Economic diversification into solar sector could increase Saudisation levels | Mohammed Bin Rashid Solar Park gets green signal | $600mn Shams-1 project to launch...

Construction

Economic diversification into solar sector could enhance Saudisation levels

RELATED ARTICLES: Construction in Saudi mining sector will diversify economy. Minister says | KSA firms claim Saudisation hitting profits | Ministry of Labour warns against 'fake...

Construction

The Big Podcast: Wednesday January 18

Broadway Malyan lands first Malaysian project; Steven Miller appointed to AIA International Committee, Seimens Middle East to conduct solar panel research with...

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