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UAE: Rooftop specialist Environmena acquired by UK investment firm

U.K. investment firm, Arjun Infrastructure Partners is expected to bring strategic support and access to capital to the UAE-based solar developer.

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Updated: DEWA seeks EPC contactors for 60 MW of PV in Dubai

The company’s unit Etihad ESCO will carry out the tendering process for the projects, which will be developed on facility close to DEWA’s water reservoirs.

Dubai has 17 MW of solar installed under net metering

The Shams Dubai initiative encourages DEWA residential and commercial customers to install rooftop PV systems under net metering in order to reduce their energy bills.

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Renewable energy employs 9.8m people globally – IRENA

Report by the International Renewable Energy Agency shows large increase in number of people employed in renewable energy sectors, led by solar PV, which accounts for 3.1 million jobs.

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EDF joins consortium building phase III of Dubai’s 1 GW solar plant

The French power utility will join forces with a consortium led by Abu Dhabi-based developer Masdar to build the third 800 MW phase of the largest PV project in the UAE.

MENA’s 2017 solar PV pipeline grows to 4 GW, says MESIA

Middle East Solar Industry Association’s Solar Outlook Report 2017 suggests more than 5.7 GW of solar power – including concentrated solar power – is in the pipeline for the region, with 2017 poised to be strongest year yet.

The pv magazine weekly news digest

With record-breaking announcements, job losses, company reshuffles and top-down branding decisions, it’s just another typical week in the fast-paced world of solar PV.

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