Image Source: REGloble French energy group TotalEnergies SE (EPA:TTE) has launched a 17-MWp solar park in Oman which will power a water desalination plant in the northeast of the Sultanate. The solar farm was inaugurated on Monday in the presence of Oman’s energy minister Salim Al Aufi, the Ministry of Energy and Minerals said. The […]
Image Source: Mecrom India The Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC), responsible for the country’s transmission grids, has announced the successful completion of tests to enable remote operation of the Ibri Solar Independent Power Project (IPP), also known as Ibri II Solar IPP. This project has a capacity of 500 MW, making it the largest grid-connected […]
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 […]
Image Source: ShareAmerica Oman has solidified its position as the frontrunner in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region concerning potential solar farm capacity, as per the latest data from the Global Solar Power Tracker. This report, focusing on solar farm projects of 20 MW capacity and above, indicates that Oman ranks first in […]
Image Source: Oman Observer Nama Power & Water Procurement Company (Nama PWP), the exclusive purchaser of power and water output in Oman, has unveiled plans for a substantial new solar PV-based Independent Power Project (IPP) named ‘Solar PV IPPs 2029’. Scheduled for launch in 2029, this ambitious venture will encompass a combined capacity of 1000 […]
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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Renewable energy projects not only offer a sustainable and clean solution to our energy needs but also present an opportunity to empower local communities. Community engagement plays a crucial role in the successful implementation of renewable energy projects, ensuring that the benefits are shared widely and the concerns of the community are addressed. This article […]
Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and GlassPoint Solar, the global leader in solar energy for the oil and gas industry, have completed construction on the first block of the Miraah solar plant safely on schedule and on budget, and has successfully delivered steam to the Amal West oilfield. Upon completion, Miraah will be among the world’s […]
Oman Shell recently announced the completion of its ‘Solar into Schools’ project, which is Shell’s fifth ‘Gift to The Nation’ initiative in 2016. In this project, Oman Shell collaborated with the Ministry of Education and a number of local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to install solar photovoltaic (PV) generation systems in 22 public schools […]