Saudi Arabias industrial clusters programme in solar energy products is introducing the polysilicon and photovoltaic technologies - Azzam Shalabi, president, National Industrial Clusters Development Programme.
Saudi Aramco has forecast that the kingdoms daily energy demand will reach an equivalent of 8.3mn barrels by 2028, more than double the 3.4mn barrels equivalent in 2009.
Algeria will invest nearly US$20.5 billion over the next 20 years to boost electricity production from renewable energy sources - Nordine Bouterfa, head of Sonelgaz.
"Algeria will invest nearly US$20.5 billion over the next 20 years to boost electricity production from renewable energy sources," Nordine Bouterfa, the head of Sonelgaz group said.
The investments account for nearly 46 per cent of the total capital required for electricity development projects in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), said the report by Apicorp - Image : bfg-global.com
Gulf oil producers are expected to pump more than US$58 billion into projects over the next five years to expand their power generation capacity to meet growing domestic demand, according to an official Arab report.
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) launched Saudi Arabia?s first solar-powered electricity-generating power station.
