The sand can store solar energy up to 1000?C, making it a more efficient material as it can absorb energy at such high temperatures. (Image source: Abdulaziz AlHabib/sxc.hu)

Researchers working at Masdar Institute have discovered that the UAE?s desert sand can be used in concentrated solar power facilities to store solar energy, making it a viable and cost effective alternative to the current materials being used

The project was completed in August this year. (Image source: Skeeze/Pixabay)

The largest utility scale wind power plant in the Middle East ? Tafila Wind Farm ? was inaugurated in Jordan

The JV is reportedly in line with the Shams initiative that is put in place by the Dubai government to encourage a surge in net metering solutions. (Image source: Regeneration/Flickr)

French firm Akuo Energy Solutions and Corys Environment, environmental investment arm of Green Coast Enterprises, have announced a joint venture to provide comprehensive turnkey net metering solutions on solar rooftops in Dubai

There are more than 4,000MW in renewable energy projects currently under development in Egypt, split between wind and solar. (Image source: Tomas74/Pixabay)

Egypt?s renewable energy sector has a potential opportunity of around US$13bn for private sector financing over the next five years, according to industry reports