Vortex Energy, a subsidiary of EFG Hermes, has sold a controlling and managing stake in the UK solar portfolio to Malaysian utility TNB International for US$644mn
Renewables
Middle East and Africa ranks fourth in global solar technology tender activity

A number of 131 solar technology tenders were announced in August 2020. (Image source: PublicDomainPictures/Pixabay)
A number of 131 solar technology tenders were announced in August 2020, according to GlobalData?s power industry tenders database
Sharp launches 440W monocrystalline silicon photovoltaic panel

The NU-JD440 has a module efficiency of 19.9% and uses 144 M6 wafer size half cells. (Image source: Sharp)
Global photovoltaic manufacturer Sharp has added 440W monocrystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) panel to its half-cut cell portfolio
Kent College Dubai and SirajPower to educate next generation on sustainability

SirajPower and Kent College?s management with students earlier this year. (Image source: SirajPower)
SirajPower has signed a partnership with Kent College Dubai to install a solar rooftop plant and solar carport of 1.3 MWp system capacity, generating 2.3 GWh of annual energy production and displacing approximately 1,600 mt of CO2 per annum