Qatar has outlined plans to generate 20 per cent of its energy from renewable sources in the next decade with the first phase of a 200MW solar project set to be tendered in Q1 2014
Renewables
Abu Dhabi to install solar water systems on villas
Abu Dhabi has taken a step towards reducing its carbon footprint by revealing a plan to install solar water heaters on villa roofs
ACWA consortium announces launch of African solar project
A consortium led by ACWA Power International (ACWA Power) has confirmed the completion of financing and commencement of construction of the BOKPOORT concentrated solar power project in the Northern Cape Province of Johannesburg in South Africa
Adenium acquires 24MW PV park in Italy
Dubai-based Adenium Capital has acquired a 24MW solar photovoltaic (PV) park in partnership with investment firm ForVEI in southern Italy for US$52mn