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.
Uganda has commissioned two new solar power plants with a total capacity of 20 MW in order to develop its renewable energy potential.
Edinburgh-based company Aquamarine Power has launched a consultation process with staff about 'significantly downsizing' its business operation. The company, which has pioneered wave-power technology, looks set to cut its workforce from 50 to less than 20.
President Evo Morales has announced that Bolivia will launch its civilian nuclear energy programme this year with the construction of plants in the western province of La Paz and an investment outlay of more than $2 billion through 2025.