India x Cleantech — December 2019
Welcome to another issue of our new India x Cleantech series! On a monthly basis, we are pulling news from across clean technology sectors in India into a single, concise summary article about the country.
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EDF & Masdar Enter Morocco Solar Market With Massive 800-Megawatt Win
EDF and Masdar have hit a home run with a huge win under Morocco’s ambitious and aggressive renewable energy program.
800 Megawatt Dubai Solar Park Reaches Financial Closure
The third phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai has achieved financial closure, marking a major milestone for one of the largest solar power projects and solar parks in the world.
EDF Joins Masdar Group In 800 Megawatt Dubai Solar Project
EDF Energies Nouvelles will work with Masdar Group on the 800 megawatt phase 3 of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in the United Arab Emirates.
IFC Will Fund Jordan’s 200 Megawatt Solar Project
A year after signing an agreement with Jordan’s National Electric Power Company to set up the largest solar project in the country, Masdar Group has finalized the financier for the projects.
PPA Signed For 800 Megawatt Dubai Solar Power Project At 2.99¢/kWh
The iconic third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park moved another step closer to being a reality after a power purchase agreement was signed for the project.
Masdar Group Will Set Up 200 MW Solar Project In Jordan
Abu Dhabi-based Masdar Group has announced plans to set up a 200 MW solar power project in Jordan. The project will be the largest solar power project in Jordan. The project development will be overseen by Masdar subsidiary Baynouna Solar Energy Company.
Masdar Group Plans Renewable Energy Investment In MENA Region
Abu Dhabi-based Masdar Group is looking to expand its renewable energy footprint in the Middle East and North Africa region. Masdar’s Chief Executive Ahmad Belhoul recently stated in a media interview that several countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are looking to aggressively expand renewable energy … [continued]
European Development Banks To Finance Egyptian Renewable Energy Projects
After attracting interest from renewable energy project developers from around the world, Egypt is likely to get financial support from development banks in Europe to make make the projects operational. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced that it has received funding requests from as many as 67 … [continued]
