Iran will tender 1GW of wind and as much as 3GW of solar power, in several stages. (Image source: Carlos Koblischek/sxc.hu)

Iran is planning its first tender for utility-scale renewable-energy projects by 2016-end so that it could draw US$12bn investment by the time it is complete, reports suggest

DEWA CEO Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer (centre) makes the announcement at a press conference in Dubai. (Image source: DEWA)

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has selected Masdar-led consortium to build the 800MW third phase of Dubai?s Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which will be constructed based on the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model

Each project could attract investment of between US$100mn to US$120mn. (Image source: Fran Gambín/sxc.hu)

Saudi Arabia?s state electricity utility Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has issued a call for tenders for 100MW solar PV projects

DEWA managing director and CEO Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer said that DEWA supported Dubai?s Clean Energy Strategy 2050 to reduce the carbon footprint of the UAE. (Image Source: DEWA)

The UAE Solar Programme of Activities (PoA) initiated by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has been approved by the executive board of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)