Concentrated Solar Power to Revolutionize Energy Production in Dubai

As global leaders gather for the much-anticipated COP28 climate summit, the focus is shifting towards innovative solutions to combat the climate crisis. Among these solutions stands the transformative power of solar energy, with Dubai emerging as a beacon of hope in leveraging this renewable resource. Dubbed as the “Sunshine City,” Dubai has already cemented itself …

Amper wins a concentrated solar power contract with Shanghai Electric Group in Dubai

Shanghai Electric Group has awarded Nervión Industries, a subsidiary of the Amper Group, the construction of salt storage tanks for a solar thermal power plant in Dubai for 13 million dollars (about 11.77 million euros). In a relevant fact referred to the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), the company explains that the contract for direct …

The UAE secures its place in the sun flexing its PV and Concentrated Solar Power muscle

UAE’s solar power footprint is expanding in a dramatic way- Here’s how and why. Built at the cost of almost $900 million, the Noor Abu Dhabi solar plant contains 3.2 million solar panels and will produce 1.17 gigawatts of power. The Dubai’s Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is currently in phase III, will …

Refractaris participates in the construction of Dubai’s concentrated solar power tower

The spanish company Refractaris participates in the construction in Dubai of the tallest solar tower in the world. With a height of 260 meters and capable of generating 100 megawatts, the solar thermal project is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2020. The tower is part of a hybrid project that includes …

IRENA: Middle East Voncentrated Solar Power cost reductions require creative financing

Developers of large-scale renewable energy projects in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) must use innovative financing structures to minimize costs amid a growing demand for funding, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said in a report on the Middle East region, published January 15. The GCC members are Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, …