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Mideast Gulf edges forwards on carbon capture
8 March 2023
State energy firms are pinning hopes on the technology to retain long-term competitiveness
Abu Dhabi steps on the emissions-reduction accelerator
27 January 2023
State-owned energy companies are intensifying efforts to decarbonise the emirate’s crude oil production and carve out a leading role in the nascent global hydrogen trade
Abu Dhabi steps on the emissions-reduction accelerator
27 January 2023
State-owned energy companies are intensifying efforts to decarbonise the emirate’s crude oil production and carve out a leading role in the nascent global hydrogen trade
Riyadh hedges bets on decarbonisation
3 November 2022
The Kingdom is investing in projects to lower the lifecycle emissions of its oil and gas and become a major force in green hydrogen production
UAE powers up clean energy push
25 October 2022
Funded by soaring oil revenues and spurred by the European energy crisis, the federation’s renewables and hydrogen plans are rapidly advancing
Nigerian solar sector gains momentum
7 October 2022
Companies are starting to invest in decentralised power projects as surging diesel prices drive demand for renewables in one of Africa’s least electrified countries
Gulf laggards catch the sun
8 September 2022
Qatar and Bahrain are joining their neighbours in the development of low-carbon projects
Central Asia taps Saudi funds for renewables push
26 August 2022
Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power makes inroads in Central Asia through investment in renewables and green hydrogen
Power crisis an opportunity for South African renewables
19 August 2022
Accelerating and liberalising solar and wind power procurement is central to the government’s latest pledge to tackle crippling electricity shortages
Egypt’s renewables drive shifts focus
3 August 2022
Green hydrogen and distributed solar grab investor attention as country prepares for Cop27 climate talks in November
Solar key to Mozambique’s renewables ambitions
25 July 2022
Investor interest grows as government prioritises diversification of energy sources and development of clean power
North Africa picks up pace on renewables
4 July 2022
Algeria, Libya and Tunisia are looking to free up fossil fuels for export
Aramco outlines sustainability plans
20 June 2022
Saudi oil company’s inaugural sustainability report includes headline targets for blue hydrogen and renewables but is light on detail
Renewables investors flock to west Sahelian frontier
8 June 2022
A flurry of solar power projects have advanced in the African region over the last six months as support from international development finance programmes starts to yield results
Beirut turns to renewables to ease energy crisis
30 May 2022
A far-reaching electricity sector reform plan puts solar and wind at the heart of the government’s energy strategy
Abu Dhabi bites the solar bullet
26 May 2022
The UAE’s richest emirate is proceeding with its renewables buildout despite rising costs
Riyadh hedges its bets with EV ambitions
24 May 2022
The Saudi government is leaving little to chance in plans to create an EV-manufacturing cluster on the Red Sea coast
Pragmatism fuels Iran's renewables ambitions
16 May 2022
Gas and water shortfalls are propelling Tehran to intensify a quest for investment in non-hydro renewable power
Turkey’s renewables success fosters ambition
26 April 2022
Offshore wind will be the next frontier as Turkey seeks to maintain the momentum behind its impressive renewables buildout
Oil windfall funds UAE’s global greenery
22 April 2022
Burgeoning international renewables investment from Abu Dhabi serves both revenue diversification and foreign policy ends
Gulf renewables drive stalls
19 April 2022
The region’s efforts to build up its clean power capacity have foundered on rising costs and project delays
Signs of life in Saudi renewables
30 March 2022
Progress on capacity auctions and carbon-free megaprojects signals fresh momentum in Kingdom’s clean power sector
South Africa’s cities seize renewables initiative
10 March 2022
Municipalities are resorting to direct procurement as the government fails to narrow the generation gap
Dubai doubles down on sustainability drive
16 February 2022
New emissions targets and switch away from coal highlight fresh sustainability push
Israel accelerates solar power expansion
17 January 2022
The allocation of more than 1GW of new solar capacity to developers in late 2021 is testament to the new coalition government’s commitment to renewables
Algeria reboots renewables sector
10 January 2022
A 1GW solar auction and commitments by Eni to develop clean hydrogen have given the sector fresh momentum after years of stalled progress
Tunisia kickstarts stalled renewables sector
5 January 2022
New government appears committed to clearing the legal, financial and practical obstacles facing prospective foreign developers
Green shoots emerge in Libyan reconstruction
20 December 2021
Shell, Eni and TotalEnergies signal interest in large-scale solar projects as returning economic growth drives surge in electricity demand
Adnoc faces both ways
15 December 2021
The state firm caught the global mood in the fourth quarter with a string of decarbonisation initiatives, but it also set out plans to raise oil and gas production
Jordan eyes renewable power exports
25 November 2021
As wind and solar power capacity have ramped up impressively, the government is mulling ways to maximise its returns
Morocco hastens energy transition
16 November 2021
Expiry of gas supply contract validates a recent uplift in renewables targets
Saudi Arabia signs up to net zero
3 November 2021
Riyadh insists carbon neutrality is compatible with plans to raise oil and gas production
Cairo eyes role as clean energy exporter
27 October 2021
Egypt starts to look beyond decarbonisation of its domestic power sector as investment in its renewables and emerging clean hydrogen sector gain momentum
Iraq’s two months in the sun
19 October 2021
Baghdad has recently pulled off a string of deals promising a manyfold expansion in solar capacity
Saudis move to accelerate sluggish renewables push
20 September 2021
Riyadh’s ambitions to enter the green hydrogen sector sit uncomfortably with a slow renewables build-out
Morocco hedges energy bets
19 August 2021
The country is expanding into renewables and moving into green hydrogen production while reviving plans to import LNG
Israel upgrades climate ambition
2 August 2021
New plan comes at the end of a decade where the energy sector focus has been on developing the country’s offshore gas resources
Gulf NOCs green their operations
19 July 2021
Pressure growing to abate emissions through deployment of solar and CCUS as oil production capacity continues to rise
Geopolitics smooths Iraq’s energy transition
5 July 2021
International interest in reducing Iraq’s dependence on Iranian gas imports is unlocking finance for renewables and flare-gas capture projects
Gulf producers take aim at green LNG market
21 June 2021
Oman sells first carbon-neutral cargo while Qatar sets sights on major expansion of low-carbon supply from North Field East
Iran in new renewables push
14 June 2021
Tehran is stepping up its solar and wind power drive to offset gas and hydropower shortages
Riyadh expands green horizons
7 June 2021
Saudi Arabia’s renewables ambitions extend beyond mere domestic electricity provision
Algiers promises new solar dawn
17 May 2021
Tender expected in June or July for 1GW of solar photovoltaic capacity as government decree mandates new ministry to undertake procurement exercise
Gulf renewables giants power into Central Asia
10 May 2021
Riyadh and Abu Dhabi are exploiting existing ties to corner the region’s burgeoning clean energy sector
Egypt’s Kom Ombo solar reaches belated milestones
4 May 2021
Landmark PV project signals Cairo’s growing renewables ambitions
Dubai nears floating solar debut
26 April 2021
Both the emirate and neighbouring Abu Dhabi are considering the potential of the novel technology
Saudi Arabia celebrates moment in the sun
15 April 2021
Belated progress on a plethora of renewables schemes signals newfound political will behind clean energy development
Riyadh moves for regional green leadership
8 April 2021
Elements of Saudi Arabia’s domestic strategy and sudden assertion of leadership stretch credibility, but its plans are indicative of a reluctant embrace of global trends
Saudi-German team takes aim at green cracking
1 April 2021
Petrochems titans are working together to electrify a carbon-intensive core process
UAE embraces waste-to-energy
11 March 2021
Aspirations to mitigate the federation’s throwaway culture are belatedly being turned into reality
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