Iran’s Sunir, an electrical products company, and Spain’s Bester Generation have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop renewable power generation projects worth $250 million in Chile and Mexico.
Elsewedy Electric, the Egyptian manufacturing company, is set to construct a 50 MW project in Egypt’s Benban province, following a government drive to develop more solar energy capacity.
The United Arab Emirates has announced plans to develop another 100 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) power capacity. The proposals form part of its Vision 2021, which aims to source 24 per cent of its energy from renewable energy sources.
Jordan has signed a $10 billion agreement with Jordan for the development of its first nuclear power plant. signed an agreement on Tuesday in Amman.
Israel's wind capacity has stayed at 6 MW for years but looks set to grow rapidly, with 22 MW currently under construction and a further 3 GW under development.
An international pact on nuclear disaster compensation will come into force on April 15 after a Japanese government representative signed the treaty and handed a letter of acceptance to the International Atomic Energy Agency.