Category: Renewable Energy

Oman mulls local storage options to boost transition to renewable energy

Image Source: Arab News Sur – Oman is considering developing local energy storage solutions to accelerate the sultanate’s transition to renewable energy sources, according to the Minister of Energy and Minerals. H E Salim bin Nasser al Aufi said sustainable energy storage solutions will play a crucial role in achieving the sultanate’s goal of generating at […]
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SolarWadi And GUtech Pioneer Renewable-Powered University With 2.2MW Solar Plant In Oman

Image Source: SOLAR WADI 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 […]
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Petroleum Development Oman Plans 100 MW Solar-BESS Project

Image Source: Solarquarter Expanding its commitment to renewable energy, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), the Sultanate of Oman’s largest oil and gas producer, has advanced plans for two wind power projects alongside a utility-scale solar PV Independent Power Project (IPP) integrated with a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Qarn Alam. PDO will issue a Request […]
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Oman Identifies Vast Land Areas For Renewable Energy Development

Image Source: Green H2 World Sizeable land areas with considerable renewable energy potential have been identified in northern Oman, as revealed during the recent ‘Forum on Sustainable and Low Carbon Aviation Fuel’ hosted by Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). These lands, spanning about 7,830 square kilometers in several governorates, complement the 50,000 square kilometers designated […]
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Standard Chartered’s Landmark Green Guarantee Fuels Renewable Energy In Oman With CEEC-SEPEC

Image Source: ZAWYA Standard Chartered has made a noteworthy announcement, issuing its inaugural green guarantee in collaboration with China Energy Engineering Shanxi Electric Power Engineering Company (CEEC-SEPEC) in Oman. This groundbreaking endeavor highlights the shared dedication of the bank and CEEC-SEPEC towards sustainable finance and their commitment to bolstering renewable energy initiatives on a global […]
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EDO and its subsidiaries join energy leaders from around the world at COP28

Image Source: Dubai Forum Muscat – Energy Development Oman (EDO) and its subsidiaries, Petroleum Development Oman and Hydrogen Oman – Hydrom – are participating at COP28, showcasing Oman’s potential in renewable energies and green hydrogen. The world-renowned conference will run until December 12th and serve as a global platform for Oman to underscore its commitment to a […]
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Oman: Manah-1 solar project secures $301mln in funding

Image Source: ZAWYA MUSCAT: A trio of international financial institutions has come together to provide $301.8 million in project finance towards the construction of a 500 MW capacity solar PV project currently in the initial stages of development at Manah in Oman’s Al Dakhiliyah Governorate. The project, dubbed ‘Manah-1 Solar IPP’, is being implemented by […]
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Export-Import Bank of Korea Provides $170 Million for Oman Solar Power Project Won by Korea Western Power

Image Source: KED Global The Export-Import Bank of Korea (Eximbank) announced on Dec. 7 that it will provide a total of US$170 million in project financing (PF) for the Manah1 solar power project in Oman, which was secured by Korea Western Power (KOWEPO). The Manah1 solar power project, led by Oman’s state-owned Electricity and Desalination […]
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