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Zayed Sustainability Prize Founded in 2008, and until this year known as the Zayed Future Energy Prize, the Zayed Sustainability Prize recognizes leaders and innovators across the field of sustainability, through funding from the Abu Dhabi government. The award will be bestowed at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi on January 14, 2019.
Ciaran MacDermott
Jan 15, 2019
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Middle East Solar Awards This year’s Middle East Solar Awards, given by the Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA) will take place Wednesday, January 16 at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) in Abu Dhabi. The MESIA awards, now in their seventh year, are focused on the MENA region.
Ciaran MacDermott
Jan 15, 2019
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Applications & Installations
Abu Dhabi lends $23m for solar, Mauritius to get 10 MW of PV rooftops Togo, Mauritius and Guyana will all receive backing for solar projects in the latest round of funding from the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development-IRENA Project Facility.
Ciaran MacDermott
Jan 15, 2019
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Applications & Installations
BBOXX secures $31m investment – as well as a top eco prize Topping off a great week for the British next generation utility platform, BBOXX won the Zayed Energy Prize after receiving funding from the Africa Infrastructure Investment Managers fund to speed up roll out of its platform in Rwanda, Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Ciaran MacDermott
Jan 14, 2019
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Research & Development
Fraunhofer ISE achieves efficiency record for silicon multi-junction cell The German institute has achieved another efficiency record for multi-junction solar cells. More cost-effective production methods for III-V-layer cells have also been advanced during work as part of the MehrSi project.
Ciaran MacDermott
Jan 08, 2019
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Markets & Policy
EBRD approves €5.9 million lending facility for Macedonian solar plant The redevelopment of a coal mine site is aimed to catalyze the decarbonization of the Macedonian power sector after reports have highlighted the negative impacts of the brown coal industry in the Balkans.
Ciaran MacDermott
Jan 04, 2019
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Applications & Installations
Off-grid Swedish housing block to be supplied 100% by PV, hydrogen Upon completion, the long-term storage benefits of compressed hydrogen, coupled with an abundance of solar radiation in the summer months, will allow for a fully energy-sufficient 172 home apartment block in Sweden.
Ciaran MacDermott
Jan 04, 2019
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Applications & Installations
Taqnia announces completion of phase 1 Layla Solar Plant, first Saudi IPP project Taqnia Energy, a subsidiary of the Saudi Technology Development and Investment Company, has announced the completion of the first 10 MW phase of the Layla Solar Plant. The facility will cover approximately 10% of the power needs of the province of Al-Aflaj.
Ciaran MacDermott
Jan 04, 2019
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Applications & Installations
Scatec Solar reaches financial close on 47 MW Ukranian solar project Scatec Solar ASA, in partnership with the Rengy Development Group, has closed financing on its 47 MW solar PV project in the Mykolaiv region of Ukraine.
Ciaran MacDermott
Dec 14, 2018