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A selection of news from the last month.
middle east
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PV nears displacement price; India forecast hiked; Sungevity exits Australia
Aug 6, 2015
A selection of news from the last month.
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Jordan PV tariffs drop 50% in second tender round
Jun 1, 2015
Jordan’s Round 2 (2013-2015) tender of solar PPAs saw record low feed-in tariffs (FITS), with the four lowest bids at prices 50% below those in the first tender, according to bid results sent from the government to participants on May 13.
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Can solar power produce freshwater in the Middle East?
Oct 11, 2013
As more desalination plants get built in the Middle East, the need to save the vast amount of fossil fuels burnt every day in powering these plants is greater than ever.
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eSolar will showcase Enhanced Oil Recovery solution at CSP Today Sevilla
Sep 23, 2013
eSolar , the US based developer of concentrated solar power (CSP) projects, will provide insight into the benefits of utilizing CSP for enhanced oil recovery in the Middle East at CSP Today Sevilla 2013.
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Interview with Michelle Davies from Eversheds
Aug 5, 2013
CSP Today spoke with Michelle Davies, Head of Clean Energy and Sustainability Group at Eversheds, who is an expert in the Middle East. Davies is also on the board of the Emirates Solar Industry Association (ESIA), being the first women to serve as a board member.
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Mideast CSP projects getting off the ground
Dec 27, 2012
Driven by similar motives to increase power generation and preserve oil and gas for the lucrative export market, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have been leading the way in CSP development within the Middle East
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How feasible is CSP for oil production?
Oct 19, 2012
The possibility of using solar power for oil production was raised years ago, but today three large-scale projects are proving a broader range of CSP use.
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MENA set to spearhead Solar developments as CSP & PV grind to a halt in the western world
Mar 5, 2012
The solar community in the Western world is undergoing radical change in 2012. Falling PV prices and the ending of the DOE loan guarantees in the US have hit the CSP industry hard, making it difficult to secure the necessary political and financial support to continue development.