The Middle East?s energy and utilities sector is undergoing an unprecedented transformation, with the shift towards renewable energy and digital innovation at the heart of ambitious energy diversification programmes
Renewables
Middle East and Africa power plant tenders activity down 36 per cent in Q3 2019

Solar is top technology for the Middle East and Africa power plant tenders in Q3 2019. (Image source: W?lz/Pixabay)
There were 29 power plant tenders announced in the Middle East and Africa region in Q3 2019, marking a drop of 36 per cent over the last 12-month average of 45, according to GlobalData?s power industry tenders database
Eni and ETAP inaugurate Adam new photovoltaic plant in Tunisia

The installation, built near the production plant, will produce solar energy using an offgrid operational configuration. (Image source: Free-Photos/Pixabay)
Eni Tunisia BV has inaugurated a new photovoltaic plant in partnership with the national company Entreprise Tunisienne d?Activit?s P?troli?res (ETAP)
ACWA Power commences operations at Risha PV in Jordan

The US$68mn solar plant with a capacity of 50MW marked commercial operation date (COD) on schedule. (Image source: ACWA Power)
ACWA Power and the National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) in Jordan have announced that the 50MW Risha Solar PV Independent Power Plant (IPP) has commenced commercial operations as of 1 December 2019, after completing all the required commissioning and start-up tests