Week In Middle East: LONGi’s Bold Investment: Energizing The Egyptian Market In 2024; Arctech Wins Landmark 1.7GW Order In Saudi Arabia With Differentiated Solar Tracking Solutions; And More

LONGi’s Bold Investment: Energizing the Egyptian Market in 2024

LONGi, the world leader in PV and cell manufacturing, and Maryzad, the foremost distributor of solar solutions in Egypt, collaborated to host a workshop on December 9th, 2023, to discuss the latest advancements in PV technology and market updates for their Egyptian customers. During this event, Maryzad revealed their recent achievement: a logistics center with a total investment of 40 million EGP. In the training session for solar industry professionals, Amro Beibars, Chairman of Maryzad, and Baggio Teng, General Manager of LONGi MENA, announced that the center would serve Egypt and neighboring countries such as Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Libya in the future. This strategic move aims to secure a stable supply of solar energy materials for customers and shield them from price fluctuations.

Arctech Wins Landmark 1.7GW Order in Saudi Arabia with Differentiated Solar Tracking Solutions

The recent COP28 climate summit in Dubai witnessed a consensus on expanding clean energy and improving renewable power generation efficiency, promising a future-oriented towards a clean energy transition. As a key tracker solution provider in the clean energy supply chain, Arctech has strategically positioned itself globally, with multiple overseas projects underway. Its 1.3GW AR RASS2 and 408MW Al Kahfah project in Saudi Arabia are already under the delivery stage, accelerating the region’s energy transition. Both the AR RASS2 and Al Kahfah project adopt Arctech’s flagship SkyLine II solar tracking system, lowering construction costs and ensuring high power generation gains to support plant operations.

Uzbekistan’s President Observes Masdar Projects Adding 1.4GW of Clean Energy to the National Grid

His Excellency Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the President of Uzbekistan, witnessed the grid connection of renewable energy projects totalling 1.4 gigawatts (GW) developed by Masdar, a prominent clean energy company based in Abu Dhabi. This event highlighted the close ties between the United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan, emphasizing their partnership in investing and developing renewable energy in Uzbekistan. During the ceremony, President Mirziyoyev, alongside Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Masdar’s CEO, and several high-level government officials, celebrated the grid connection of the Zarafshan wind farm and three solar projects in Jizzakh, Samarkand, and Sherabad. These projects represent a significant leap in solar development within the region.

SolarWadi And GUtech Pioneer Renewable-Powered University With 2.2MW Solar Plant In Oman

SolarWadi, in collaboration with the German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech), has inked a groundbreaking agreement to establish a state-of-the-art 2.2MWp solar plant, marking GUtech as the first university in the Sultanate of Oman to be powered by renewable energy. The agreement was officially signed in the presence of HE Salim Al Aufi, Minister for Energy & Minerals, at the Green Hydrogen Summit Oman in Muscat. This strategic partnership aims to create a cutting-edge solar facility that will generate over 3.8 million kWh of sustainable electricity annually. The solar plant’s operation is poised to significantly contribute to environmental conservation, avoiding 1,675 tons of CO2 emissions per year and a cumulative reduction of 41,878 tons of CO2 over 25 years.

Egypt And China Electric Power Initiate Preliminary Studies For Ambitious 10 GW Solar Energy Project

Egypt inked a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese firm to commence preliminary studies for a groundbreaking ten-gigawatt solar energy project. The signing involved key entities from both countries, including the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA), the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC), and the China Electric Power Equipment and Technology Company (CEPETC), aligning with Egypt’s “Green Corridor initiative.” The envisioned solar project aims to save approximately one billion US Dollars in natural gas costs, producing 29,784 gigawatts per hour of clean energy annually and contributing to a significant reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.

Jordan’s Ministry Of Endowments Initiates Solar Farms For Mosques’ Energy Independence

The Minister of Endowments, Islamic Affairs, and Holy Places in Jordan, Dr. Muhammad Al-Khalayleh, announced plans to establish three solar cell farms on endowment lands across the country. The initiative, set to begin implementation next year, aims to reduce energy costs for the Kingdom’s 7,500 mosques. Dr. Al-Khalayleh made this announcement during the opening of a charity forum and free medical day in the Rusaifah district. As part of the charity efforts, aid was distributed to poor and needy families, including purchasing vouchers, cash assistance for orphans and university students, food parcels, and home restoration. The project aligns with the Ministry’s commitment to sustainable and cost-effective energy solutions for religious institutions.

Bahrain Steel’s $250 Million Ventures: Solar-Powered Innovation, Iron Ore Shelter, And Operational Expansion

Bahrain Steel, a prominent global supplier of high-grade iron-ore pellets, has unveiled significant investment projects totalling up to $250 million during a high-profile event themed ‘Reimagining Sustainability.’ Attended by Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa and several ministers, the projects align with the company’s environmental conservation and decarbonization efforts. The investment includes the construction of a structural shed and a solar plant on dedicated industrial land to support Bahrain Steel’s overall operations. The innovative stockyard shed, set to be the world’s largest pre-engineered building, aims to capture airborne iron ore dust emissions.

Elevating Egyptian Agriculture: LONGi’s Commitment to Clean Irrigation Solutions

In 2023, LONGi achieved significant milestones across various domains. In Egypt, LONGi focused extensively on agriculture, a key component of the country’s economy. In collaboration with Maryzad, its partner in the region, LONGi successfully implemented numerous solar irrigation systems. The utilization of renewable energy as a clean electricity source aligns with Egypt’s goal to attain a 42% share of renewable electricity supply by 2035. This article highlights two solar pump projects in Egypt designed to irrigate large farms. Commencing with the Malawi station in the Minya Governorate of Upper Egypt, Maryzad installed a 130kW solar system to irrigate a 75-acre farm cultivating diverse crops such as Thompsons seedless grapes, lemons, clover, onions, and garlic.

Georgian Officials Meet with Masdar Director to Advance Solar Power Plant Project

In a significant stride towards renewable energy, the First Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Romeo Mikautadze, along with Jaba Khmaladze, director of JSC “Georgian Energy Development Fund,” convened with Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, director of the United Arab Emirates state company “Masdar.” Their meeting centered around the joint initiative between JSC “Georgian Energy Development Fund” and Masdar to execute Georgia’s largest solar power plant project. The collaboration involves the establishment of a joint venture within Georgia, marked by the signing of a crucial agreement to propel the project forward. Plans are underway to finalize a memorandum with the Government of Georgia and proceed with necessary feasibility studies in the near future.