The Sakaka PV project is the first utility scale PV plant in the kingdom. (Image source: Flickr)

The ground-breaking ceremony for the 300 MW Sakaka PV IPP ? the first renewable energy project under King Salman Renewable Energy Initiative ? was initiated by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia

Region tipped to become global renewables heavyweight, said industry leader. (Image source: Middle East Electricity)

The GCC is likely to speed up its solar energy conversion movement, reaching its 2030 target of a collective 4.6 GW photovoltaic (PV) in power generation to emerge as a global renewables leader, according to Turkish solar power structure supplier, Tekom-Puk

GlassPoints solar energy technology uses mirrors to concentrate sunlight. (Image source: GlassPoint)

GlassPoint Solar and Occidental of Oman have signed a MoU agreement aiming to lead to a large solar thermal energy plant, exceeding two gigawatts, at the Mukhaizna oilfield in Oman

The project will use three technologies to produce clean energy ? 600MW from a parabolic basin complex, 100MW from a solar tower and 250MW from PV panels. (Image source: DEWA)

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has signed an amendment to the power purchase agreement (PPA) with the consortium led by ACWA Power for the fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park