middle east renewable energy Archives

Gulf Cooperation Council’s Renewable Energy Targets — Considerable Or Weak?

July 8th, 2013 | by Zachary Shahan

Much has been made of renewable energy growth targets recently made by key Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia,

For Its HQ, The International Renewable Energy Agency Chooses… Abu Dhabi?!

January 18th, 2013 | by Andrew

Yes, remarkable but true, and a sign of the fast changing times: the International Renewable Energy Agency will establish its global HQ in the United Arab Emirates

Help Wanted: Desertec Looking For Pilot Wind & Solar Projects

November 24th, 2012 | by Adam Johnston

Desertec, an organization founded in Germany three years ago in order to boost renewable energy supply through the power

Middle Eastern Countries Turning to Solar, Wind, Other Renewables — What Do They Know?

October 22nd, 2012 | by Guest Contributor

This is a great post from a Facebook friend of mine that I thought was worth a full repost.

Renewable Energy Investment Attractiveness: China #1, US #2, Germany #3

February 28th, 2012 | by Zachary Shahan

Ernst & Young released its quarterly Country Attractiveness Indices report (CAI) for renewable energy today. There are some quite interesting observations

Solar Energy in the Arabian Peninsula: German, Swiss Investment Firms Plan $2-Billion Project

January 15th, 2012 | by Andrew

Hot on the heels of Dubai announcing a 1-GW, $3.27 billion solar energy investment, German and Swiss private equity investment companies are planning a $2 billion investment in solar energy generation and manufacturing in the southeast Arabian peninsula nation of Oman.