Renewables
World’s largest CSP plant on track despite COVID-19
The 700 MW concentrating solar power (CSP) plant NoorEnergy 1 being built in Dubai is progressing despite COVID-19, the owner’s engineer Worley said this week.
Strategic Development
ACWA Power and Silk Road Fund announce partnership agreement
ACWA Power has introduced Silk Road Fund as a partner and a 49 per cent shareholder in ACWA Power Renewable Energy Holding Ltd.
Nuclear
ENEC CEO addresses Barakah Nuclear Plant goals and schedule
The UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Program has and will continue to power the future social and economic growth of the nation.
Hydroelectric
Israel’s 300 MW Mount Gilboa Pumped Storage begins operating
The 300 MW Mount Gilboa Pumped Storage project in Israel has begun commercial operations.
Solar
Dubai achieves record low PV tariff for 900 MW solar project
DEWA has awarded the fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park to an ACWA-Power-led consortium, based on a tariff of $1.6953 cents/kWh.
Emissions & Environment
COVID-19 the ‘biggest shock to energy system’ in decades says IEA
The Covid-19 pandemic is the “biggest shock to the global energy system in more than seven decades” according to a new report from the International Energy Agency.
Emissions & Environment
Wartsila wins $1m funding for hydrogen Power-to-X project
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has secured $1m funding from Business Finland for an ambitious hydrogen research project.
Gas & Oil Fired
Toshiba to supply gas-insulated switchgears and transformers to Iraq
Toshiba Transmission and Distribution Systems Gulf has finalized a contract with Toyota Tsusho Corporation to supply gas-insulated switchgears and power transformers to the Republic of Iraq.
Renewables
Uzbekistan issues tender for 100 MW wind project
In Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Energy has announced the launch of a tender for the development of a 100MW wind power plant.
Renewables
IRENA postpones council meeting due to COVID-19
On Monday, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) announced that it has rescheduled the nineteenth IRENA Council and Committee meetings to early...
