The Middle East is transforming its energy sector with significant investments in solar energy.

Oil-rich nations are diversifying their energy mix to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt are leading in solar energy adoption with numerous large-scale projects underway.

The UAE aims to produce 100% of its energy from clean sources by 2050, investing AED 50 billion in the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.

Saudi Arabia aims to reach 50% renewable energy by 2030 through its National Renewable Energy Program.

Egypt's Benban Solar Park is one of the world's largest solar projects, valued at $4 billion and spanning 37 square kilometers.

The Arab Clean Energy Initiative targets 80 GW of renewable energy by 2030.

The region's renewable energy market is expected to grow 13.43% annually, led by the UAE, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia in solar energy.

The cost of solar energy is decreasing, making it competitive with fossil fuels, with a record low price of 1.6215 US cents per kilowatt-hour.

The UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt have set clean energy targets: $163.5 billion by 2050, carbon neutrality by 2060, and 42% renewables by 2035, respectively.

The Middle East and North Africa region is expected to increase its renewable energy capacity by 57% between 2022 and 2023.

The UAE has launched the Eldavra photovoltaic power station, reducing carbon emissions by 2.4 million tons annually.

The region's energy transition is expected to boost the local economy and climate goals by reducing oil bills and greenhouse gas emissions.

Integrating solar energy into the grid poses challenges, including intermittency, grid stability, and energy storage needs, which can be addressed with smart grid technologies and energy storage systems.

The Middle East can lead the global energy transition due to its abundant renewable resources and strategic location.

The Middle East is transforming its energy sector with significant investments in solar energy.

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EMEA Power has announced the start of commercial operation of its two power plants in the cities of Tafila and Ma ’ an in the south of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, with a total capacity of about 100 MW and a total investment of $188 million.
Husseiniya Power Company announced the commercial operation of the Husseiniya Solar Power Plant in Ma ’ an with a capacity of up to 50 MW to supply about 50 thousand households with clean energy, while Obour Energy announced earlier this month the commercial operation of a wind power plant in Tafila with a capacity of up to 50 MW to supply about 40 thousand Jordanian households with clean energy.
Hussain Jassim Al Nowais, Chairman of EMEA Power, said that the two plants provide clean energy to more than 90,000 households in Jordan, stressing that the company ’ s energy projects play an important role in supporting the Kingdom ’ s ambition in the field of clean energy and increasing its contribution to the local energy supply by 30% by 2030.
He explained that the company contributes to reducing carbon emissions by more than 3 million tons, which contributes to reducing the environmental footprint in the Kingdom of Jordan.
In the past five years, AMIA Power has managed to contract for the implementation of quality energy projects in 15 countries, Al Nowais said.
After successfully operating the Mohammed bin Zayed Solar Park in Togo to produce 50 MW in the first phase, which will rise to 70 MW in the second phase by the end of the year, which is the largest renewable energy project in West Africa, the company is close to achieving a financial closure of $1 billion, with the aim of establishing two solar and wind power plants in the Arab Republic of Egypt with a total production capacity of 1,000 MW.
He added that the company is moving towards achieving financial closure of its projects in the Republic of Tunisia for the production of 100 MW, the Republic of Kenya for the production of 50 MW, the Republic of Burkina Faso 25 MW and the Ivory Coast 30 MW before the end of this year, raising the production volume of renewable energy projects developed and implemented by the company to about 1375 MW.
He said that the company is considering the implementation of new projects with a total production volume of about 1000 MW in new markets, raising the volume of future production of the company's projects to about 2375 MW.
Al Nowais pointed out that AMEA Power offers a wide range of solar, wind, hydraulic and hybrid solutions that meet the needs of emerging markets in which it operates. He added that AMEA Power has strong plans and strategies to enter new markets in Asia and Africa to be a trusted partner for governments seeking development in their countries.
He said that EMEA Power enjoys broad confidence in global markets, strong relationships with leading financial institutions and developers, and has a very strong network of prestigious partners in various disciplines, explaining that the company ’ s projects were funded by prestigious financial institutions.

Oil-rich nations are diversifying their energy mix to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

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Content: Economist: Middle East economic dilemma disrupts global economy in energy and investments
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Dr. Wafa Ali, Professor of Economics and Energy, said that the global economy is witnessing a new ordeal that directly affects the Middle East and the world in general, at a time when the region is suffering from economic problems, especially inflation and declining growth rates.
Wafa Ali added that the severity of the effects of the economic war and its impact, as the countries originally have inflationary pressures and accumulating debt and looking for economic stability, explaining that the Gaza war came to topple all economic theories and the details of the macroeconomy no longer coincided with the escalating events.
She added that the contagion of the impact of what is happening will spread to the whole world and increase the risks and management, especially in the Middle East, where it represents a third of the global supply of oil and passes through the strategic Strait of Hormuz 20% of the global supply, which is equivalent to 30% of the total oil transported by sea.
Wafa Ali said that the Middle East region gives the world its weight and is at the center of the conflict for the global supply chains and shipping situation, explaining that the situation is getting darker and the alarm bell is ringing the economic consequences.
“We are facing an economic dilemma in the Middle East region that confuses the entire global economy, whether in the field of energy or investments in general, as there are fears among investors and a state of hesitation, as well as the high costs of shipping and insurance for transporting goods and expanding the circle of conflict will pose a threat to stability, ” she added.
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Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt are leading in solar energy adoption with numerous large-scale projects underway.

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Content: Land solar energy investment set off the "Middle East fever" total amount of nearly 100 billion
China's new energy investment set off the "Middle East fever", solar industry giants Jingke Energy, TCL Central almost at the same time announced cooperation with Saudi Arabia (Saudi Arabia) sovereign fund solar projects, a total investment of about 3 billion US dollars (about NT $97.5 billion).
In addition, inverter giant Sunlight Power announced the successful signing of the world's largest energy storage project with Saudi company ALGIHAZ, with a capacity of up to 7.8GWh.
Analysts pointed out that the above case means that in addition to the continued investment of Middle East funds in the mainland, in the solar industry is subject to overcapacity criticism, mainland funds choose to go to the Middle East to develop the solar industry.
Founded in 1971, PIF is one of the largest and most influential sovereign renewable wealth funds in the world. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, RELC, is one of the largest and most influential renewable wealth funds in the world. and a leader in green energy technology manufacturing.
Founded in 2021 by two major conglomerates, Abunayyan and Al Muhaidib, VI aims to build a new energy industry chain manufacturing capacity in Saudi Arabia to meet the huge demand for new energy in the Middle East and the world, and is an investor and developer of green energy industrial projects to support the localization of supply chains.
Among them, JinkoSolar ’ s joint venture company plans to set up a joint venture company in Saudi Arabia to build 10GW of high-efficiency batteries and components, with a total investment of 7.157 billion yuan.
JinkoSolar has a market share of more than 50% in the Middle East in 2023, including more than 70% in Saudi Arabia.
The joint venture company of TCL Central has an annual output of 20 GW of solar wafer projects in Saudi Arabia, with a total investment of about RMB15.1 billion.
It is also TCL ’ s first overseas solar wafer factory in Central.
After the project is launched, it will become the first solar wafer project in Saudi Arabia and the largest wafer factory in the world.
Vision Group ’ s joint venture will manufacture wind turbines and critical components locally. Helping Saudi wind power value chain achieve 75% localized production by 2030.
And Vision is the global wind power leader, overseas wind orders for two consecutive years accounted for 70% of the orders of mainland China's wind power enterprises.
At the same time, Sunlight Power also announced three sites in the Middle East energy storage project, in the Najran, Madaya and Khamis Mushait regions of Saudi Arabia, with deliveries starting in 2024 and full capacity grid operation in 2025.
However, Sun Power did not disclose the contract amount in the announcement.
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The UAE aims to produce 100% of its energy from clean sources by 2050, investing AED 50 billion in the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.

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Content: Dubai Electricity Projects Support UAE Climate Neutrality Goals
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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has established itself as a pillar of the UAE ’ s ambitious drive to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
Under the visionary guidance of the wise leadership, the Authority has launched several pioneering projects and initiatives, which reflect its firm commitment to the principles of sustainability and innovation.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the world ’ s largest single-site solar park under the Independent Energy Producer (IPP) system, is a key part of DEWA ’ s sustainability strategy as well as its key role in the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy.
The complex will have a production capacity of more than 5,000 megawatts by 2030, with a total investment of more than AED 50 billion.
With its current capacity of 2,860 megawatts, the park contributes significantly to achieving the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and Dubai ’ s Carbon Neutrality Strategy 2050, to provide 100% of energy capacity from clean energy sources by 2050.
Green Hydrogen
In addition to the advancement of solar projects, DEWA is also playing a leading role in the production of green hydrogen, having implemented the Green Hydrogen Project at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa to produce hydrogen using solar energy.
The pilot plant was designed and built to be able to accommodate future applications and test platforms for various uses of hydrogen, including electricity production and mobility.
In addition to the Authority ’ s innovative projects, the hydroelectric station in Hatta, with stored hydropower technology, which is the first of its kind in the Arabian Gulf region.
The plant will improve energy storage efficiency and respond quickly to electricity demand, with a capacity of 250 megawatts and a storage capacity of 1,500 megawatt hours.
This project, along with DEWA ’ s various renewable energy projects, reflects DEWA ’ s leading role in supporting the UAE ’ s energy transition.
DEWA ’ s commitment to sustainability is not limited to energy production projects, as it has implemented several initiatives aimed at enhancing desalination efficiency and reducing carbon emissions, and has succeeded in enhancing the efficiency of water production processes through the adoption of reverse osmosis desalination technology.
In this context, the Authority ’ s efforts have led to raising the fuel efficiency of the main production units to about 90%, which is one of the best in the world.
DEWA ’ s innovative projects and initiatives continue to deliver outstanding results that support its sustainability vision.
Brand Finance ’ s latest report highlighted TRA ’ s achievements in this area, confirming that it has been ranked first in the UAE in sustainability, as well as ranked first among UAE service organizations in the overall brand value.
These achievements reflect DEWA ’ s strong presence in the market and its commitment to excellence and sustainability.
The report added that the value of the Authority ’ s brand has increased by 3% since its launch on the Dubai Financial Market.
Strategic initiatives
DEWA ’ s strategic initiatives come in line with the UAE ’ s objectives in the field of sustainability, and by employing advanced technologies and sustainable practices, DEWA contributes significantly to achieving the economic and environmental objectives of the Emirate of Dubai, as well as being a model for service institutions worldwide.
DEWA continues to adopt a proactive approach to clean energy and innovative solutions, underscoring its commitment to building a sustainable future and strengthening Dubai ’ s position as a global leader in the transition to a green economy.
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Saudi Arabia aims to reach 50% renewable energy by 2030 through its National Renewable Energy Program.

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Saudi Arabia has not stood idly by in the face of climate change and the challenges it has brought to humanity, and has put forward a number of effective initiatives, assuming great responsibilities to stop the deterioration of the planet.
Riyadh has committed itself to achieving zero carbon neutrality by 2060, and before that to reduce carbon emissions by more than 278 million tons per year by 2030, a goal that Saudi Arabia seeks to meet through vigorous efforts, including the expansion of green and clean renewable energy projects and strategies, and the adoption of innovative solutions.
National Renewable Energy Program
In order to meet these environmental commitments, Saudi Arabia has launched the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP), a strategic initiative under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Renewable Energy Initiative and Saudi Vision 2030. It aims to optimize the country ’ s share of renewable energy production and is designed to balance the local energy mix and meet Saudi commitments to avoid harmful emissions.
Through the program, Saudi Arabia aims to diversify the national energy mix used in electricity production by increasing the share of gas and renewable energy sources in it. Saudi Arabia aims to achieve the optimal, most efficient and least expensive energy mix in electricity production by displacing liquid fuels used in electricity production and replacing them with gas and renewable energy sources, which will make up approximately 50% of each energy mix to produce electricity by 2030.
Under the program, the Saudi Ministry of Energy is working on 15 renewable energy projects, including 14 solar PV projects and one wind project, with a total capacity of 701 GW.
Two of these projects, the Sakaka Solar Project and the Dumat Al Jandal Wind Project, have been put into operation with a total capacity of 700 MW.
Other projects are still being developed and future projects are being developed and proposed to achieve the targeted energy.
Al Khafji Desalination Plant
The Al Khafji Solar Desalination Plant is one of the most prominent Saudi examples of success in the transition to clean energy, sustainability and environmental conservation.
The plant, which is located in the city of Khafji on the coast of the Arabian Gulf, contributes to the removal of about 10,000 barrels of oil and 12,000 tons of carbon emissions annually.
The plant, which opened in 2018 and is the world ’ s first to use solar power for desalination, has already emitted around 180,000 tonnes of carbon since its entry into service.
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Egypt's Benban Solar Park is one of the world's largest solar projects, valued at $4 billion and spanning 37 square kilometers.

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Economy: Benban and the Gulf of Suez are among the largest renewable energy projects
Economic Middle East magazine, which specializes in economics and energy, said that the Benban solar park and the Gulf of Suez wind project in Egypt are considered among the largest renewable energy projects in the Middle East.
Renewable Energy Projects in the Middle East
The Middle East has long relied on oil and gas, not only for revenue but also for power generation, but in the past years, the region has positioned itself as a leader in the renewable energy sector, boasting numerous renewable energy projects.
From 2023 to 2028, Mordor Intelligence expects the renewable energy market in the Middle East to grow by 13.43% annually.
The Arab Clean Energy Initiative was launched by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and during the Arab Economic and Social Development Summit of 2013, the League of Arab States adopted the initiative, with leaders pledging to increase renewable energy generation capacity in the region from 12 GW in 2013 to 80 GW by 2030.
Benban Solar Park
Located in Aswan, Egypt with a capacity of 1,800 megawatts, Benban Solar Park is valued at $4 billion and includes 41 solar power plants, one of the largest solar PV parks in the world, spanning 37 square kilometers and containing 7 million photovoltaic panels, this initiative is a component of Egypt ’ s Renewable Energy Feed Tariff (FiT) program, which was unveiled in September 2014.
Gulf of Suez Wind Power Project
In November last year, ACWA Power and the Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSFE) signed a memorandum of understanding, and together they will invest in a 1100 MW wind power project in Jebel Zeit and the Gulf of Suez. The project is one of the largest onshore wind farms in the world, and aims to provide power to more than one million households and reduce annual CO2 emissions by 2.4 million tons.

The Arab Clean Energy Initiative targets 80 GW of renewable energy by 2030.

The region's renewable energy market is expected to grow 13.43% annually, led by the UAE, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia in solar energy.

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — (CNN) Arab countries are on track to grow their utility-scale wind and solar capacity by more than 500% by 2023, according to a report by Global Energy Monitor.
According to the report, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has enormous potential for large-scale wind and solar power projects because of its favorable climate and sunny weather for most of the year.
Arab countries are planning more than 73 gigawatts of utility-scale solar and wind projects, a more than fivefold increase in current capacity, which together with operational projects will account for 91% of the Arab League ’ s renewable energy goals for 2030.
The UAE is at the top of the list of Arab countries that produce the most electricity from solar energy, with solar plants producing 2.6 gigawatts of electricity.
Egypt is among the Arab countries that produce the most electricity from wind power at 1.6 gigawatts.
Egypt produces 1.9 gigawatts of electricity from solar power plants.
Egypt ’ s total electricity production from both places it at the top of the list of Arab countries with a production capacity of 3.5 gigawatts.
Thanks to its huge investments in solar electricity production, the UAE ranks second in wind and solar electricity production, followed by Morocco in third place with 1.9 GW and Jordan in fourth place with 1.7 GW.
While Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco and Jordan are the first Arab countries to initiate wind and solar power plants, Oman, Algeria and Kuwait are poised to follow suit, ranking first in expected solar and wind power production in the near future.
Here are the top Arab countries in terms of the current operation of solar and wind energy on the scale of utilities and the capacity of wind and solar energy expected to be produced at the level of each country in the Arab region.

The cost of solar energy is decreasing, making it competitive with fossil fuels, with a record low price of 1.6215 US cents per kilowatt-hour.

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Content: Saeed Al Tayer to Al Bayan: 86 million hours worked at Mohammed bin Rashid Solar Park
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His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA, revealed to Al Bayan that the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park includes more than 12.2 million solar panels, pointing out that the total working hours of the complex since its launch until 31 July last exceeded 86 million working hours.
He said: “The complex is one of the most prominent renewable and clean energy projects implemented by the Authority and is the largest single-site solar complex in the world under the Independent Energy Producer system, and its production capacity will reach 5,000 megawatts by 2030 with solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar energy technologies, with a total investment of up to AED 50 billion.
When completed, the complex will reduce CO2 emissions by 6.5 million tonnes per year. ”
Stages
He explained that the projects of the complex are being implemented in several stages: the first phase was launched in October 2013 with a capacity of 13 megawatts with the technology of solar photovoltaic panels, and included the installation of more than 152 thousand photovoltaic panels.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, inaugurated the second phase in March 2017, with a capacity of 200 megawatts with solar photovoltaic technology, the first solar energy project of its kind in the region under the Independent Energy Product (IPP) system.
This phase involved installing some 2.3 million photovoltaic panels over an area of 4.5 square kilometers.
The third phase was inaugurated in November 2020, with a capacity of 800 megawatts with solar PV technology under the Independent Energy Product (IPP) system.
This phase is the first project of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa region to use the uniaxial solar tracking system to increase energy productivity.
This phase involved the installation of more than 3 million photovoltaic panels.
In September 2017, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced the fourth phase of the complex, the largest single-site CSP project in the world, awarded to the consortium of ACWA Power Saudi Arabia and the Silk Road Fund in cooperation with Shanghai Electric China as the main contractor.
In November 2018, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) signed an amendment to the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to add 250 megawatts (MW) of solar PV technology, increasing the total capacity of Phase 4 from 700 to 950 MW.
Common Techniques
The fourth phase uses three common technologies for the production of clean energy, the first is the system of parabolic reflectors with a total capacity of 600 megawatts, the highest solar tower in the world at 262.44 meters with a capacity of 100 megawatts, in addition to solar photovoltaic panels with a capacity of 250 megawatts.
This phase is the largest solar energy storage project in the world, allowing for the availability of solar energy 24 hours a day.
This phase involved the installation of more than 790,000 photovoltaic panels.
As for the parabolic trough reflectors system, more than 63,600 PT parabolic trough collectors have been installed and the project uses 70,000 heliostats, which follow the movement of the sun, with the fourth phase scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 2024.
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In June, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated the fifth phase of the complex, which has a capacity of 900 megawatts, and included the installation of more than 2.2 million photovoltaic panels.
In August, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced the selection of Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) - the best diminishing company - to implement the sixth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, with a capacity of 1800 megawatts with solar photovoltaic panels under the Independent Energy Product (IPP) system, with investments amounting to about 5.51 billion dirhams.
The Authority was able to obtain the lowest global competitive price of 1.6215 US cents per kilowatt hour for this phase, which will include the installation of more than 3.7 million photovoltaic panels and the sixth phase will be operated in stages between 2024 and 2026.
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The UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt have set clean energy targets: $163.5 billion by 2050, carbon neutrality by 2060, and 42% renewables by 2035, respectively.

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Content: World Future Energy Summit to focus on providing ‘sustainability blueprint’

The three-day event will be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from January 16 to January 18

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The 2023 World Future Energy Summit aims to provide a “crucial sustainability blueprint” amid a global focus on the energy transition and measures to boost investment in the renewables sector.

Energy industry leaders and policymakers from around the world will participate in the three-day event at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from January 16 to January 18, organisers said on Wednesday.

The summit is the centrepiece of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, a global initiative championed by the UAE and Abu Dhabi's clean energy company Masdar to hasten sustainable development and advance economic, social, and environmental progress.

“This event has evolved just as the energy sector and our economies are transitioning,” said Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure.

“It has now morphed into the Middle East’s most important industry gathering, of which clean energy and infrastructure are key components.”

Countries in the Middle East such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Oman and Egypt are boosting investment in the clean energy sector.

The UAE is investing Dh600 billion ($163.5bn) in clean and renewable energy projects over the next three decades as it aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

It is building the world’s largest solar plant with a capacity of two gigawatts in Abu Dhabi's Al Dhafra region that is expected to be ready next year, as well as the Mohammed bin Rashid Solar Park in Dubai with a capacity of five gigawatts.

Saudi Arabia, the Arab world’s largest economy, also announced a number of new renewable energy projects as it seeks to become carbon neutral by 2060.

Egypt, the most populous country in the Arab world, aims to derive 42 per cent of its electricity mix from renewable sources by 2035. The North African country is hosting Cop27 next month.

“This newly transitioned event profile is in the right place at the right time, underlining a much-needed shift towards reaching our clean energy goals, as well as achieving sustainable governance and adopting consumption and [the] production of natural energy methods that ensure the quality of life for current and future generations,” Mr Al Mazrouei said.

Renewable energy investment continued to rise amid green transition efforts globally. Capital investments in renewables are set to surpass oil and gas spending for the first time in 2022 as high power prices prompt countries to further diversify their energy mix, according to a report by Rystad Energy.

Investment in renewable energy is set to hit $494bn in 2022, outstripping upstream oil and gas spending at $446bn for the year, the Oslo-based energy consultancy said this month.

In addition to the focus on energy, water, eco-waste, solar, smart cities, climate and the environment, next year's event will also preside over the launch of a dedicated hydrogen innovation centre as demand for the clean fuel picks up globally amid green transition efforts, organisers said.

The event takes place at a time when the UAE is preparing to host Cop28 next year.

Updated: October 19, 2022, 10:41 AM
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Content: Oil Minister: KPC ’ s 2040 Strategy is Strong and Ambitious in Energy Transformation Issues
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Dr. Saad Al-Barrak said on Tuesday that KPC ’ s 2040 strategy program is strong and ambitious in the issues of energy transformation and carbon emission reduction.
In a speech during a ministerial session at the 12th Arab Energy Conference in Doha entitled (Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development), Barrak said that the countries of the region are serious about the issue of renewable and clean energy, expressing his pride that Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, the UAE, Jordan and Algeria are leading this transformation.
Barrak, who is also chairman of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), said Middle East and North Africa countries, although rich in oil and gas, had raised their renewable energy capacity to 57 percent between 2022 and 2023.
"There is an attack on the so-called reduction of dependence on oil as a source of energy," he said, expressing surprise at the insistence on depriving many people and countries, most of them developing countries, of being the source of the economy that can transport them over the next 30 years to a life of prosperity, security and stability.
At the same time, he pointed out that Africa today needs about $25 billion a year to invest in energy until 2030, explaining that large numbers of people in Africa and elsewhere do not have access to electricity.
He pointed out that what drives the climate issue are “values ” related to the safety of the human environment, well-being and decent living, saying:“ Let us give the people of this region in Asia and Africa an opportunity to advance their resources, which God has granted to be in a position where they can exercise well-being. ”
For his part, Bahraini Minister of Oil and Environment Dr. Mohammed bin Dinah said in a similar speech during the session that the energy transition is not to serve the Framework Convention on Climate Change but to serve the peoples of the countries in which we live.
He added that fuel is an essential part of the economies or incomes of some countries, noting that it must be conserved and consumed in a balanced manner in order to be committed to the environment in the region in terms of carbon quantities.
For his part, the Director General of the Arab Planning Institute, Dr. Abdullah Al-Shami, said during the session that there are many challenges in the subject of energy, including the steady growth in the issue of cities and the demand for housing, which consumes 29% of the energy exported from oil and gas.
He added that the oil-exporting countries, mostly in the Middle East, are suffering from several problems such as increasing the cost of oil production, in addition to the lack of oil technology, such as oil exploration and lack of foreign investment, noting that these countries depend heavily on their oil revenues and energy.
Omer Farouk, secretary-general of the Organization of African Petroleum Producers, called for the need to look at the energy problem in a holistic way, not just focusing on fossil fuels.
If emissions are causing a climate problem, we need to confront and address emissions released by industrialized countries rather than targeting fossil fuels.
It is noteworthy that the 12th Arab Energy Conference was launched yesterday in Doha under the slogan (Energy and Arab Cooperation) and lasts for two days.
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The UAE has launched the Eldavra photovoltaic power station, reducing carbon emissions by 2.4 million tons annually.

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The 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) is taking place in Dubai, UAE.
This is the second consecutive year that the United Nations Climate Change Conference is being held in the Middle East after Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
Just before COP28 was held, the world's largest single photovoltaic power station contracted by Chinese enterprises - the United Arab Emirates Eldavra photovoltaic power station was fully completed.
Rows of photovoltaic modules in Abu Dhabi ’ s vast desert form a spectacular “energy oasis ”.
The photovoltaic power station, which can supply electricity to 200,000 households, will reduce carbon emissions by 2.4 million tons per year, increasing the proportion of clean energy in the total energy structure of the UAE to more than 13%.
The Middle East is rich in oil and gas resources, and China and Middle East countries have maintained close cooperation in the energy field for a long time
In recent years, as the global climate crisis has become increasingly severe, China and the Middle East countries have accelerated their respective energy transformation steps, while vigorously promoting bilateral and multilateral cooperation in clean energy and renewable energy.
In December 2022, at the first China-Arab Summit, China proposed the "eight common actions" for China-Arab practical cooperation, including joint actions on green innovation and joint actions on energy security.
China has proposed the establishment of the China-Arab International Research Center on Drought, Desertification and Land Degradation and the joint establishment of the China-Arab Clean Energy Cooperation Center, demonstrating its determination to continuously deepen cooperation on climate change.
China has the world 's largest clean power generation system, and the installed capacity of hydropower, wind power and solar power is ranked first in the world. With its technological advantages in the field of clean energy, China and the Middle East countries actively cooperate in clean coal, solar and other fields.
The Haasyan Clean Coal Power Station Project in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, built by Harbin Electric Group Co., Ltd. is the first clean coal power station project in the Middle East and the first power station in the world to achieve dual-fuel full-load power supply.
In May this year, the fourth unit of the project was connected to the grid for the first time.
In addition, the third phase of solar thermal power generation independent power station in Morocco undertaken by Chinese enterprises is the world's largest single capacity tower solar thermal power station, Oman's largest renewable energy project - Oman Ibril photovoltaic project completed last year, Saudi Red Sea New City the world's largest energy storage project is also stepping up construction.
Ahmed Mohamed Massina, Deputy Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy of Egypt, said that China and Egypt have maintained good cooperation in the field of renewable energy such as wind and solar energy, and expect the two sides to further deepen cooperation in various fields to jointly address climate change.
In addition to energy cooperation, China has also provided assistance to Middle East countries in the fields of desalination, green finance and green agriculture to jointly address the challenges posed by climate change.
In November 2022, Unit 2 of the Tawiller Seawater Desalination Project in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, built by SEPCO, was successfully connected to the grid.
The project is the largest reverse osmosis seawater desalination project under construction in the world.
Martin Trico, Chairman of the Investment Bank of Abu Dhabi First Bank, said that China ’ s “double carbon ” goal is highly compatible with the UAE government ’ s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, and Abu Dhabi First Bank issued the first RMB green debt in the Middle East and North Africa, and the space and potential for cooperation between the two sides is huge.
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The region's energy transition is expected to boost the local economy and climate goals by reducing oil bills and greenhouse gas emissions.

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Content: Saturday 11-05-2024
Energy Investment Forum Launches Oman Declaration of Peace and Sustainable Development
HRH Princess Sana Assem, Chairman of the Council of Elders of the Arab Renewable Energy Authority, on Saturday sponsored the launch of the ninth International Investment Forum for Renewable Energy and its efficiency, organized by the Authority in cooperation with international and Arab institutions and with the participation of 20 Arab and foreign countries.
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During the opening of the forum, which is held under the slogan "Electric cars, smart cities and smart networks are a strategic choice for Arab countries, the Amman Declaration for Peace and Sustainable Development was launched, and the first solar car race in Jordan was announced in cooperation with the authority of Petra region and international institutions next year in Petra city.
The theme of the forum focuses on the need to develop incentives for electric cars in the Arab countries, and the need to put electric chargers in the codes of green buildings in the Arab countries.
In addition to Jordan, the three-day forum will be attended by Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt, Syria, Palestine, Iraq, Turkey, China, Ethiopia, Canada, Bulgaria, Romania, Switzerland and France.
The Secretary-General of the Commission, Eng. Mohammed Al-Taani, stressed that Jordan is a country of security and safety and a country of clean energy keeps pace with the modernization and development of the world through the creation of modern legislation that stimulates investment, focusing on renewable energy projects, smart cities, electric cars and innovative agricultural patterns with renewable energy to achieve food security.
He said that the energy transition from conventional energy to clean energy requires global peace and security, which must be achieved by the countries of the world, pointing out that the Kingdom is one of the leading countries in the energy transition and one of the safest and most stable countries in the world in the middle of a volatile region.
He added that the Kingdom is considered a global example in sustainable development policies, especially its initiative to reach zero carbon in 2040 and reduce climate change, and a pioneer in the green hydrogen industry and an incubator of creativity and innovation for Arab youth in all fields, especially renewable energy and energy efficiency.
He pointed out that the forum aims to establish a regional center that will be a regional and international platform for researchers, engineers, economists, businessmen, teachers and decision makers, and is based on achieving the objectives of the Arab Renewable Energy Authority, raising public awareness about renewable energy and its efficiency, and spreading this knowledge in all Arab countries. Encourage future investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency.
He explained that the objectives of the forum focus on enacting legislation to reform the energy strategy, stimulating the use of renewable energy in economic and social development, encouraging energy efficiency, establishing an Arab fund to support scientific research, and helping to find and support non-profit and non-governmental organizations interested in renewable energy to raise awareness and knowledge of renewable energy in the Arab world.
According to Eng. Al-Taani, the forum will focus on the topics of renewable energy legislation, green economy, financing renewable energy projects, risks of management, maintenance and monitoring, sustainable development in the Arab world, artificial intelligence, green transport and electric cars, smart cities, energy security, advanced agricultural patterns, renewable energy for food security, green hydrogen and electric car charging stations.
Jamal Abu Obeid, vice president of the Jordanian Renewable Energy Association, said that Jordan is one of the leading countries in the demand for electric cars through continuous government support towards the energy transition.
He added that energy is an important part of the lives of citizens, which pushes towards reducing reliance on traditional sources for renewable account, noting that renewable energy reduces the oil bill for about 30 percent, and that electric cars provide 300 dinars per month for those who walk more than 200 kilometers per day in their vehicles.
In turn, the representatives of the participating countries stressed the importance of strengthening international cooperation in the field of renewable energy by enacting the necessary legislation for renewable energy and the green economy, creating incentives for investment in renewable energy and facilitating citizens to expand the use of clean energy.
Speaking at the opening were Dr. Alian Arrow, President of Bioenergy Resources Consulting in France and Switzerland, Dr. Shenyuan Wang from China, Dr. Magdy Al-Toukhi, Research Expert and Advisor of the National Center of Meteorology in Saudi Arabia, Dr. Alaa Al-Nahas, Executive Director of the AREC Regional Office in Syria, and Mr. Hamza Al-Aliani, Investment and Infrastructure Commissioner of Petra Development and Tourism Authority.
The forum witnessed the active participation of electricity companies in Palestine, including the directors of Tubas electricity companies Eng. Abdullah Al-Nairat, Khalil Eng. Hazem Al-Natsheh, the North Eng. Assad Sawalmeh, the Chairman of the South Electricity Company Fawzi Abu Hillel, and a delegation from the Jerusalem District Electricity Company.

Integrating solar energy into the grid poses challenges, including intermittency, grid stability, and energy storage needs, which can be addressed with smart grid technologies and energy storage systems.

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Content: Derek on Carbon Finance Lecture 27: Peak-cutting and valley planning – talking about the challenges of smart grid
In the face of the changes brought by renewable energy, it is necessary to cut the peak and fill the valley to achieve stable supply, and how power companies strategize to achieve the goal, smart grid will be a very important tool.
Hi, I ’ m Derek, and I ’ m highly interested in, and highly skeptical about, carbon finance in the context of climate change.
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In the previous section, we mentioned that as more and more renewable energy is incorporated into the grid, its distributed and random / intermittent nature will make the existing grid challenging and will have to be upgraded.
The most important thing in power supply is stability and safety, not less and not more.
In the face of the changes brought by renewable energy, it is necessary to cut the peak and fill the valley to achieve stable supply, and how power companies plan to achieve the goal, smart grid will be a very important tool.
The transmission speed of electricity is close to the speed of light, so the task of the power company is to make all the electricity generated equal to the demand.
For example, all the power supply and power demand are tug-of-war all the time, and this tug-of-war, the task of the power generation is to maintain the balance, not win or lose, to be just as good as demand.
(Just like the game of squid, the tug of war in the power grid cannot be lost, and the consequences of losing are unthinkable.)
Image source: The Squid Game (screenshot)
The red sign of winning and losing in the middle of the tug-of-war rope is called the "power supply frequency".
Power companies now supply AC power, and the countries in the world use 50Hz or 60Hz.
The AC frequency in Taiwan is 60Hz, and so is the United States.
In Europe and China, the system is 50Hz.
The so-called 60Hz is 60 cycles per second, so the power company's generator is set to the same speed.
Others, such as solar power, wind power, or energy storage batteries, also need to use an inverter to convert electricity into alternating current that is synchronized with the grid before it can be incorporated into the grid.
That is, all the power generation equipment on the grid, the equivalent speed is synchronized at the frequency of 60Hz.
At this time, if the amount of electricity used on the grid increases, it is equivalent to the load becoming larger, and the things that the generator needs to push become heavier, it will make the speed of the generator slow down, so that the frequency of AC power decreases.
The frequency decline means that the power supply on the power grid is not in demand, and the tug-of-war rope is pulled by the power demand side!
At this point, the power company has to increase the power generation, and pull the speed back to 60 Hz with a little extra force.
Conversely, if the frequency of power supply increases, it means that the power supply on the grid is “oversupplied ” and the power company will either reduce power generation or switch to storage.
Let ’ s introduce the four tug-of-war members of the power generation team: wind, light, water, and fire.
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Wind, that is, wind power, is greatly affected by the season and terrain, and the randomness is the strongest.
This player is very free, want to go to the tug of war to go up to exert some force, temporarily feel that the hand is sore, the rope is released and ran away, it is difficult to predict its behavior, so to let it be the main player in the future, the power company always pinch a cold sweat.
Light is solar power.
The sun is more predictable, but the problem is that it can only generate electricity during the day.
The following figure shows the actual data of California on October 22, 2016. The gray line is the amount of solar power generated.
We can see that solar power gradually increases from 8 in the morning until it reaches a high point around 2 or 3 in the afternoon, and then the power generation starts to decrease all the way until the sun goes down and the power generation goes to zero.
However, after people leave work at 5 or 6 p.m., household electricity is just about to start at night! Turn on the lights, watch TV, wash and dry clothes, food in the oven, etc., the demand for electricity will rise all the way to 89 p.m., until people start to fall asleep, and electricity consumption will gradually decrease, as shown in the figure below.
So the blue line (electricity demand), minus the gray line (solar power), the remaining orange line is the power company to find a way to dispatch other power generation.
The orange line has a lovely name, called the Duck Curve.
At 7 o ’ clock in the morning, the duck ’ s ass is raised, and then between 8 o ’ clock in the morning and 5 o ’ clock in the afternoon, the duck ’ s back is recessed, and finally the rising curve that rises from 1 o ’ clock in the afternoon to 7 o ’ clock in the afternoon is the long duck ’ s neck.
The duck neck of Dongshan Duck Head is delicious, but the duck neck of Duck Curve is not easy to bite.
The steeper the curve of the duck ’ s neck rises, the greater the challenge for power companies, because it means dispatching so much other electricity in a short period of time to support the less solar energy.
(Source: Widipedia)
Some people ask: If you install more solar panels, can you slow down the curve of the duck?
Unfortunately, the opposite is true.
The black line in the following figure, from year to year, represents the red line in 2020. The more the sun can be used, the more curved the ducks will be.
It also means that when solar energy is more widespread in a region, power companies have to spend more effort to regulate electricity, and only then can they “cut the peak and fill the valley ”.
When we talk about "cutting the peaks and filling the valleys," we have to introduce the next two traditional veterans, water and fire.
Water is hydroelectric power, with its environmental prerequisites, to have enough water and high and low terrain to set up.
Hydroelectric power plays a very important role in power scheduling, because it can be used not only as a "generator", but also as a "power".
When the power is insufficient, the water is rushed down from the high position and the water is used to drive the power generation; and when the power is excessive, the water can be pumped from the low position to the high position by the motor to store the energy.
The Prophet said, “The water is unclean and unclean. ”
The soft properties of water are applied to power generation and become a moving chess in the regulation of the power grid.
Fire is thermal power, although because of the global trend of carbon reduction, countries will gradually reduce the proportion of thermal power.
But the firepower generation output is stable, and the labor is full of resentment, just like the person in the final pressure formation on the tug-of-war team.
For the last player on the team, there is a special name called Anchor. The main task of the Anchor is to maintain the stability of the team, just like the role of fire power in the power grid.
Therefore, in Taiwan's 2050 net zero emission path, by 2050, 20% ~ 27% of thermal power generation is still planned, but at that time, CCUS needs to be added to deal with carbon emissions.
For those interested in CCUS, please refer to Derrick Talk 22.
Let ’ s think again with the concept of electric tug of war, the anchors on the team (thermal power) because the international trend has to reduce the importance of the field, flexible game (hydropower) has its innate environmental limitations, not necessarily everywhere.
And the two new main team members, one time to work (solar power), one track erratic (wind power), as the leader of the tug of war, you can not lose the game, what to do?
That ’ s why we need a smart grid.
First, if we can have more comprehensive information, then we will have more confidence in making predictions and scheduling.
The following figure refers to the evolution of power systems according to the International Energy Agency ’ s (IEA) technical roadmap.
In the future, we will have more smart meters and sensors to report real-time information, generate more big data, use more algorithms, and establish a wider control center.
That is, we will have a lot of needs in the future, in real-time power measurement, Internet of Things, data analysis, power control, energy storage and other technologies.
Now there are many institutions in the integration of resources, to the renewable energy generation forecast, power demand forecast and interconnection scheduling, to do real-time and visual analysis.
Just like the model created by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), it makes future power scheduling feel super cool!
(Source: NREL Visualized Energy Forecasting Tool)
Secondly, if there is a comprehensive power backup scheme, there will be more confidence in the future to adopt a large number of renewable energy sources.
When renewable energy is difficult to predict, or there is a sudden situation of power demand, it will put pressure on the power grid, and allocate standby resources with different reaction times, just like having a dagger and a knight at the same time, and can also be killed at a distance.
Taiwan Power ’ s power assistance services include “rapid response standby ” that can respond immediately until it takes half an hour to activate, but can last longer.
Ability to respond to different needs.
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To sum up, when the demand for electricity is greater than the supply, Taiwan Power's four backup plans are mainly divided into three categories.
The first is "energy storage systems", which is a big topic, and we will discuss it later.
The second is to increase the supply of electricity, including the activation of utility and self-use generators, which is relatively well understood.
The third is to reduce electricity demand, called demand response (DR), as follows.
Generally speaking, because enterprise users use large and small amounts of electricity compared to household users, it is relatively easy to negotiate and manage, so the demand response is to cooperate with enterprise users.
In the case of Enel, the world ’ s top 10 power company, the three prerequisites for enterprise users to participate in demand response are (1) an adjustable capacity of at least 1 MW, (2) a reduction in power usage within 15 minutes of receiving a dispatch order, and (3) a reduction in power consumption level for at least three consecutive hours.
The demand response works like this: Once the power company predicts that the power grid will be short, it will calculate through the algorithm, participating in the demand response of the enterprise users should reduce how much electricity, and then notify these users to adjust their electricity consumption.
The enterprise users who participate in the demand response and actually cooperate with the dispatching of electricity will be compensated by the power company in the future.
In this talk, we talk about the challenges of the modern grid, including the creation of control models with big data, the provision of basic firepower units, energy storage systems, and demand response.
However, in addition to relying on their own strength, the establishment of an interconnection power network with neighboring regions or countries, and the use of more resources to cut peaks and fill valleys are the general trend of the world.
Next, let ’ s talk about the international power grid.
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The Middle East can lead the global energy transition due to its abundant renewable resources and strategic location.

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Content: Atef Abdullah (Abu Dhabi)
Global interest in green hydrogen as the fuel of the future and the “optimal ” source of clean energy has recently increased at the level of governments and companies, in a hybrid phase of energy fuel compatible with new environmental regulations and laws that also include oil and gas (carbon free) and hydroelectric.
A host of factors have spurred investment in green hydrogen, including pledges by major industrialized nations to cut emissions to zero by 2050 under the Paris Agreement on climate change.
To achieve these goals, countries need to produce massive amounts of solar, wind, and hydro to meet industry, transportation, and electricity sectors, while hydrogen provides flexible solutions to store, send, and charge energy when needed.
Hydrogen is also the most abundant element in the universe, and is produced, the green type of it, through the electrolysis of water, where this method uses an electric current to separate hydrogen from oxygen in the water, and feed electricity from renewable sources (wind and sun), while oxygen, the second component of water, is produced and released into the air, where it is a positive factor for the atmosphere.
Hydrogen economy
According to a report by Goldman Sachs, hydrogen is expected to meet about a quarter of the world ’ s energy needs by 2050, and the sector is expected to attract an estimated $11.7 trillion in investment, a forecast that is in line with a previous Bank of America study that projected an injection of $11 trillion over the period 2020-2050.
Hydrogen is likely to generate $2.5 trillion in direct revenue and $11 trillion in associated infrastructure by 2050, especially with production expected to double sixfold.
Role of the region
Although the Arab world holds about 57% of the world ’ s crude oil reserves and 26% of the world ’ s natural gas reserves, according to the statistics of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), it also has several elements that can make it a major player in the field of renewable energy due to the large area of   the desert and sunshine most of the year.
According to a study by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is blessed with abundant wind and wind energy, which is essential for the production of low-cost green hydrogen, which in turn supports local industries, the economic and social development of the region and the creation of more new jobs.
The study stressed that the Middle East region has the potential to become a center for green hydrogen production, both for its regional and global markets, as the opportunities that exist will outweigh all challenges.
The region is home to major energy players led by ADNOC, Mubadala, Masdar, Abu Dhabi Holding, Dubai Electricity, ACWA Power and NEOM, who can accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy in the Arab world with their physical capabilities, qualified technical staff and global expertise.
In addition to international initiatives, there are regional initiatives focused on the development of the sector such as the Middle East and North Africa Hydrogen Alliance (Dii Desert Energy), which implements initiatives aimed at the prosperity of the green hydrogen sector and sustainability by creating a strong market with local jobs and industries linked to the transformation of the energy sector.
Cost of production
At present, producing green hydrogen costs three times the cost of producing natural gas, and producing it is more expensive than gray hydrogen naturally because of the electrolysis process required to manufacture it.
But according to a recent report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), hydrogen produced with electricity generated from renewable sources could rival conventional energy sources in terms of production costs from 2030 onwards.
This is due to the continuous decline of a range of costs such as solar and wind power production, as well as the improvement of operational and production performance in general, as well as the expansion of the production of electrolysis devices, which is reflected positively over time in reducing their costs by 40% in the short term and up to 80% in the long term.
According to the Bernstein Investment Group ’ s projections, the cost of producing green hydrogen could fall below $2 per kilogram by 2030, versus $1 per gallon of gasoline.
Fuel cell costs are likely to drop 80 percent over the same period, to $30 per kilowatt, as the hydrogen industry grows.
By the mid-2000s, hydrogen fuel-cell heavy cargo vehicles may be more competitive than diesel trucks, and by 2030 fuel-cell vehicles could compete with electric vehicles in terms of total cost.