Oman is set to develop its renewable energy sector to boost economic growth. (Image source: seagull/Pixabay)

The oil and gas industry of Oman, the largest non-OPEC crude producer in the Middle East, is set to accelerate the country?s transition to a more diversified economy utilising all forms of future energies such as solar and wind

The Sakaka PV project is the first utility scale PV plant in the kingdom. (Image source: Flickr)

The ground-breaking ceremony for the 300 MW Sakaka PV IPP ? the first renewable energy project under King Salman Renewable Energy Initiative ? was initiated by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia

Region tipped to become global renewables heavyweight, said industry leader. (Image source: Middle East Electricity)

The GCC is likely to speed up its solar energy conversion movement, reaching its 2030 target of a collective 4.6 GW photovoltaic (PV) in power generation to emerge as a global renewables leader, according to Turkish solar power structure supplier, Tekom-Puk

GlassPoints solar energy technology uses mirrors to concentrate sunlight. (Image source: GlassPoint)

GlassPoint Solar and Occidental of Oman have signed a MoU agreement aiming to lead to a large solar thermal energy plant, exceeding two gigawatts, at the Mukhaizna oilfield in Oman