Atlantic is set to unveil new solar-powered heating solutions at The Big 5 2013 (Image source: Atlantic)

Atlantic hopes to boost its presence in the Middle East and impress at The Big 5 when it unveils its new solar-powered offerings suited to both domestic and commercial appliances this month

The UAE plans to use solar energy for five per cent of its power generation by 2030. (Image source: Andreas Demmelbauer/Flickr)

Dubai?s Supreme Council of Energy has said that the UAE will reduce its energy consumption by 30 per cent by 2030 through its increasing focus on renewable resources

Jordan plans to boost its renewables capacity to meet electricity demand and curb imports of fossil fuels. (Image source: vaxomatic/Flickr)

International Finance Corp. (IFC), the World Bank?s investment arm, will complete financing for a US$300mn wind power plant in Jordan in the coming weeks, allowing construction to start before the end of the year

Various government agencies in Saudi Arabia are currently assessing the renewable energy potential in places where plants could be set up. (Image source: PinkDispatcher/Flickr)

Saudi Arabia?s Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) has announced plans to start producing desalinated water using solar energy by 2014