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
(From left) Mirko Duesel, CEO of Transmission Solutions, energy management, Siemens AG and Gamal Abdel Reheem, chairman of EETC. (Image source: Siemens)
A consortium comprising Siemens and El Sewedy Electric T&D has signed a contract with Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) for the construction of six state-of-the-art substations in the North African country
Jordan imports around 96 per cent of its energy needs at a cost equivalent to 20 per cent of the country?s GDP. (Image source: Luis Relampago/sxc.hu)
Jordan?s National Electric Power Company will sign a US$400mn contract with Saudi Arabia-based ACWA Power for construction of a 480MW plant, secretary general of Jordan?s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources said
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 plant aims to meet Kuwait?s plan to meet an anticipated peak demand of 25 GW by 2025. (Image source: Shamal Azzour Al Oula)
Kuwait?s first gas-fired combined cycle power and water desalination plant ? Azzour North One ? is due for completion by Q4 2016, said developer Shamal Azzour Al Oula
