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ADES Launches UAEU Solar Project

by Madaline Dunn
written by Madaline Dunn

Abu Dhabi Energy Services (ADES), a subsidiary of TAQA (Abu Dhabi National Energy Company), has announced what it is calling the “largest” solar energy initiative in the UAE’s education sector.

The 9000-kilowatt peak (kWp) solar photovoltaic (PV) project is being carried out for the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) in Al Ain, WAM reported. 

This is the university’s first large-scale renewable energy endeavour and will cover 190,000 square metres. 

The project will see over 14,000 solar ground-mounted modules with tracking systems installed on the UAEU campus, set to be completed within 13 months of the agreement’s start.

According to WAM, the panels are expected to provide 25 per cent of the university’s electricity demand, with the initiative projected to reduce CO2 emissions by 8,187 tons annually.

Speaking on the solar energy initiative, Prof. Ahmed Ali Al Raeesi, Acting Vice Chancellor of the UAEU, commented: “This project presents a critical milestone towards achieving the UAEU’s vision for achieving sustainability and innovation in renewable energy. We are proud to create partnerships with ADES to implement this pioneering project, which will significantly contribute to reducing carbon emissions and improving efficient energy usage on campus.”

Khalid Mohamed Al Qubaisi, CEO of ADES, said: “ADES is proud to deliver a comprehensive turnkey solution for this landmark initiative, covering financing, procurement, and construction, in line with the highest industry standards.”

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Envision Energy Launches Renewables JV with PIF and Vision Industries

by Madaline Dunn
written by Madaline Dunn

Envision Energy has launched a renewables-focused strategic joint venture (JV) with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Vision Industries.

According to the parties, the JV will focus on manufacturing and assembling wind turbines and components, including blades, nacelles and hubs. 

As per the agreement, the Shanghai-headquartered company will hold the majority share in the JV, with Vision Industries, an investor and developer of green energy industrial projects and local supply chains, and PIF holding the remainder, comprising 10 per cent and 40 per cent, respectively. 

For the latter, the agreement was entered into by the Renewable Energy Localization Company (RELC), a fully-owned PIF company.

The ceremony was attended by HE Yasir Othman Al-Rumayyan, the Governor of PIF, Lei Zhang, Chairman of Envision, and board members of Vision Industries, among others.

This move from PIF comes alongside two other JVs, including one with manufacturer Jinko Solar, aimed at localising the manufacturing of photovoltaic cells and modules for high-efficiency solar generation. 

The agreement targets an annual production of 10 gigawatts (GW) generation capacity. 

The JV will see RELC hold 40 per cent of the JV, with Jinko Solar holding 40 per cent and Vision Industries holding 20 per cent.

Another JV has also been formed between PIF, LUMETECH S.A. PTE. LTD, a subsidiary of TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy, and Vision Industries. 

This deal will focus on localising the production of solar photovoltaic ingots and wafers with annual production sufficient to generate 20 GW of power. 

RELC will hold 40 per cent of the JV, with LUMETECH holding 40 per cent and Vision Industries holding 20 per cent.

Yazeed Al-Humied, Deputy Governor and Head of MENA Investments at PIF, commented: “The new agreements are part of PIF’s efforts to localize advanced technologies in the renewable sector in Saudi Arabia and meet commitments to increase the share of local content, as well as contribute to localizing the production of 75% of the components in Saudi Arabia’s renewable projects by 2030 in line with the Ministry of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Program.”

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Emerge, SNOC Break Ground on Solar Plant in Sharjah

by Madaline Dunn
written by Madaline Dunn

This week, Emerge, a joint venture between Masdar and the EDF Group, and Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a 60MWp ground-mounted solar PV plant located at SNOC’s Sajaa Gas Complex in Sharjah, UAE.

Emerge will be responsible for the entire project lifecycle under a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) agreement. 

This includes financing, design, procurement, construction, operation, and maintenance of the solar modules for a period of 25 years.

Michel Abi Saab, Emerge General Manager, commented: “Emerge is proud to be a part of this landmark project, alongside our client SNOC. 

“Our turnkey solutions offer businesses like SNOC the ability to transition towards a sustainable future without upfront costs.”

Against a backdrop of an intensifying climate crisis, last year at COP28 in Dubai, countries pledged both to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 and transition away from fossil fuels. However, the world is off-track on both.

Indeed, the IEA recently found that the world is “falling short” on progress towards the 2030 goal. Alongside this, according to the Energy Institute, in 2023, fossil fuels dominated, despite record growth in renewables, and the world is also witnessing continued expansion of fossil fuels. This is despite the consensus among climate scientists that the accelerated phase-out of fossil fuels is imperative.

Speaking on the tripling target, IEA Executive Director Fatih Biro said: “This report makes clear that the tripling target is ambitious but achievable – though only if governments quickly turn promises into plans of action.”

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Solar Developer X-NOOR to Provide Modern Freight Company with Renewable Energy

by Madaline Dunn
written by Madaline Dunn

Solar developer X-NOOR, a joint venture between X-ELIO and DUTCO, has forged an agreement with Dubai logistics player Modern Freight Company (MFC) to provide renewable energy at its Logistics Park and Logistics Center in Dubai.

The agreement will integrate a rooftop solar PV installation expected to produce around 18 GWh of energy over 20 years, providing the warehouse with 100 per cent renewable energy.

Jesus Gutierrez, the General Manager of solar developer X-NOOR, which has offices in Riyadh, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi and ongoing operations in Oman and Bahrain, said: “We are thrilled to expand our operations and bring our innovative solar solutions to more projects across the region. We look forward to forging new partnerships and contributing to the region’s renewable energy goals with the same passion and dedication that has driven our success in the Middle East.”

Laurance Langdon, General Manager of Modern Freight Company, added: “At MFC, we recognise the importance of adopting sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices.

“The partnership with X-NOOR will allow us to utilise their expertise to maximise the generation of clean energy ensuring we continue to minimise our carbon footprint and offer a net zero facility for our customers.”

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Voltalia, Taqa Arabia Sign Framework Agreement

by Madaline Dunn
written by Madaline Dunn

Renewable energies player Voltalia and partner TAQA Arabia have signed a framework agreement to continue developing a cluster combining renewable energy and green hydrogen production. The project was first agreed to by the two parties back in December 2022, with the signing of an MoU.

The project will be implemented in two phases, each comprising a 500-MW electrolyser powered by more than 1.3 GW of solar and wind energy.

According to the companies, the facility will have an annual production capacity exceeding 130,000 tons of hydrogen for each phase and will be located at a greenfield site near Ain Sokhna port in the Suez Canal Economic Zone.

Commenting on the framework agreement, Sebastien Clerc, CEO of Voltalia, said: “This landmark project will contribute significantly to Egypt’s transition to a green sustainable economy. The project will enhance Egypt energy security by becoming less reliant on fossils fuels and achieving sustainable development goals.”

The agreement was signed at the Egypt-EU Investment Conference, which gathered 1,000 participants, including EU and Member States representatives, Egyptian senior officials, international financial institutions and CEOs of European and Egyptian companies.

Conference organisers shared that the event served as a platform for discussion on economic reforms to improve the business environment and attract further EU investment in key sectors. 

Speaking at the event, Eng. Khaled Abubakr, Chairman of TAQA Arabia, added: “This conference reflects the EU’s confidence in Egypt’s economic achievements evidenced by the economic reform programs implemented by the government over the past decade. These reforms include exceptional efforts to increase the share of renewable energy.”

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Henkel Adhesive Technologies’ MEA Sites Achieve 100% Renewable Electricity

by Madaline Dunn
written by Madaline Dunn

Henkel Adhesive Technologies, a provider of adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, has announced that all of its manufacturing sites in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region now operate on 100 per cent renewable electricity.

The company’s eight MEA Adhesive Technologies manufacturing sites, located in six countries, have transitioned to renewable electricity sources, with on-site solar installations and external renewable sources such as hydroelectric and wind energy, it was shared.

According to the company, its initiatives include renewable electricity derived from on-site photovoltaic (PV) solar and hydroelectricity in Turkey and Kenya, wind energy in South Africa, and solar power in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

By switching to renewable energy across the eight sites, Henkel has reportedly eliminated approximately 10,471 tons of CO2 emissions per year from its Scope 2 activities.

Veerabhadra Konakalla, Head of Safety Health & Environment Henkel Adhesive Technologies IMEA, commented: “By achieving complete decarbonization of our scope 2 operations in our MEA sites, we’ve turned our commitments into tangible progress on the path to achieving climate positive operations by 2030. This achievement is a testament to the zeal of our IMEA team to drive transformative environmental change and create a more sustainable future.”

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ACWA Power, Badeel, and SAPCO Sign PPAs with SPPC in Saudi Arabia

by Madaline Dunn
written by Madaline Dunn

ACWA Power, the Water and Electricity Holding Company (Badeel), a wholly owned company of PIF and Saudi Aramco Power Company (SAPCO), a wholly owned subsidiary of Aramco, have announced the signing of power purchase agreements (PPAs) with the Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) for the development and operation of three major new solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in Saudi Arabia.

The parties shared that the Haden and Muwayh plants in the Makkah region will each have individual capacities of 2,000 MW, while the Al Khushaybi plant in the Qassim region will have a capacity of 1,500 MW.

The projects will be jointly owned by Badeel, ACWA Power and SAPCO.

The three entities are currently developing several projects with a total capacity of 13,600 MW, involving over US$9 billion of investment from PIF and its partners.

These joint projects include:

  • Sudair,
  • Shuaibah 2,
  • Ar Rass 2,
  • Al Kahfah, and
  • Saad 2.

The new solar PV facilities are expected to contribute an additional 5,500 MW of renewable energy to the national power grid once operational in the first half of 2027.

Financial closes are expected by the fourth quarter of 2024.

Raad Al-Saady, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of ACWA Power, said that with these projects, the company reaches 35,000 MW of renewable capacity that it controls worldwide, combined with almost 20,000 MWh of storage capacity.

Sultan AlNabulsi, Acting Chief Executive Officer from Badeel, commented: “Badeel is proud to achieve this milestone for the new three Solar PV Projects, as an anchor sponsor under PIF to achieve its commitment to develop 70% of Saudi Arabia’s renewable energy by 2030. This comes as part of PIF continued efforts to progress towards unlocking the capabilities of promising sectors and achieving Saudi Arabia’s ambitions in Renewable Energy.”

Waleed Al Saif, Aramco SVP of New Energies, said: “Through our recently established new energies portfolio, Aramco aims to support the growth of alternative energy solutions including renewables, carbon capture and storage, and lower carbon hydrogen.”

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Hainan Drinda New Energy Signs for Oman’s First Photovoltaic Cell Project 

by Madaline Dunn
written by Madaline Dunn

Chinese PV cell maker Hainan Drinda New Energy Technology has signed a provisional agreement for Oman’s first photovoltaic cell project. It plans to build a factory for the production of up to 10 GW of TOPcon solar photovoltaic (PV) cells annually.

It was shared that the project would see an investment of USD 700 million (EUR 653.3m) and delivered in two 5 GW phases. 

Hainan Drinda, headquartered in Haikou, began as an automotive parts manufacturer and switched lanes into a solar cell supplier following an asset restructuring in 2022.

The agreement for the photovoltaic cell project comes as Oman ramps up its ambition to become a green hydrogen hub, with a targeted capacity of up to 8.5 million tonnes by 2050.

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Madayn’s KOM, Solar Wadi Company Announce Solar PV Power Plant Plans

by Madaline Dunn
written by Madaline Dunn

Knowledge Oasis Muscat (KOM), the technology arm of the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates, Madayn, has announced that it has signed an agreement with Solar Wadi Company to establish a Solar PV Power Plant in Oman. 

Priced at RO 500,000, the technology arm shared that the 1.4 MW Solar PV Power Plant will be installed and operational within a year at KOM, with a 25-year contract for installation, operation, and maintenance.

Further, KOM noted that this agreement aligns with Madayn’s objective to promote clean energy and contribute to the Sultanate’s efforts to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. 

Other key areas of focus for Madayn include managing hazardous and non-hazardous waste, controlling liquid waste disposal into marine environments, reducing emissions of air and noise pollutants, mitigating land pollution, and optimising water and energy consumption, among others.

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DEWA to Host Fourth Integrated Solar PV System Designer Training

by Madaline Dunn
written by Madaline Dunn

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)’s Innovation Centre is set to host the fourth batch of the ‘Integrated Solar PV System Designer’ training on solar PV systems and plants, design methods, installation, testing and maintenance, and solar PV project evaluation.

The training is organised in collaboration with TUV Rheinland Academy to develop technical competencies in solar and renewable energy.

Those who complete the training and pass the final test receive professional certificates in designing and installing solar energy systems.

It was shared that the centre serves as a platform for refining professional competencies and technical expertise in the fields of sustainability, energy efficiency, and clean and renewable energy.

The last three rounds of the ‘Integrated Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System Designer’ received 120 applications and resulted in the graduation of 65 participants.

The fourth batch will commence in July 2024 at the Innovation Centre in the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.

The training aims to expand the trainees’ knowledge about the principles of Photovoltaic (PV) System, Standard IEC 60364-7-712: Electrical installations and protection against electric shock; and Standard IEC 62446: Photovoltaic (PV) Systems – Requirements for testing, documentation and maintenance.

Participants will also learn about the principles of PV Plant Design, the economic evaluation of PV design, the basic ability to design and configure PV components for Low Voltage on-grid and off-grid systems and calculate PV system sizing for on-grid and off-grid.

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