Energy

The Izki power grid station in Oman will seek to strengthen power network across the country. (Image source: kenteegardin/Flickr)

The Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC) has floated a tender to build a 400kV/220kV power grid station at Izki in Oman as part of an initiative to strengthen the countrys power network

Growing electricity demand and lagging supply has led to chronic power shortages across many MENA countries in recent times. (Image source: Ashwin John/Flickr)

Power generation projects in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are facing obstacles due to reduced funding and the massive costs involved, according to a recent study

GlassPoint has developed a technology called Enclosed Trough technology to harness the sun?s energy. (Image source: GlassPoint)

Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and solar enhanced oil recovery systems developer GlassPoint Solar has announced the commissioning of the Middle Easts first solar enhanced oil recovery (EOR) project in Oman

The agreement will see IFC and Masdar co-operate on the development of carbon capture, cleantech venture capital, wind and solar power projects. (Image source: Accretion Disc/Flickr)

Abu Dhabis Masdar has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for collaboration on the development of clean energy projects