Countries in the MENA region are set to invest an estimated US$155bn in solar energy projects by 2017
Energy
DEWA could seek funds for power project expansion
Government-owned utility Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) could have to ask for further funding to finance a power plant expansion project scheduled to start next year
Alfanar picks up US$400 million Saudi Arabian power contracts in 2013
Saudi Arabia-based engineering, procurement and construction firm Alfanar Construction has signed several power projects worth a total of US$400mn in the first half of 2013
SEC to import cables to increase power distribution network
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has entered into contracts worth US$1.68bn with a number of domestic firms to import cables to strengthen the Saudi Arabian power distribution network
Siemens wins Algerian power plant contract
Siemens has been awarded a contract to supply power plant components for the Ras Djinet and Ain Arnat combined cycle power plants (CCPP) in Algeria