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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Siemens Energy have inaugurated the Middle East’s first industrial-scale, solar-powered green hydrogen project, which is powered by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) has announced plans to ramp up its solar PV portfolio through a new strategic plan that will see the power producer aim to reduce its exposure to oil and gas.

UAE utility claims a world first in supplying one of the world's largest aluminium producers with solar power.

Fifth phase of 5GW Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park will be deployed by ACWA, GIC-led consortium, chosen last November after tabling bids of US$0.016953/kWh

The solar boom being fostered by UAE, Saudi Arabia and others is fuelling the appetite for imported PV components. Top Chinese makers walk PV Tech's Carrie Xiao through their steps to succeed in a region of megaprojects.

Dubai solar developer walks PV Tech through component suppliers, construction challenges and LCOE benchmarks of plant off the coast of a luxury resort island in the UAE.

Government contract win is the latest in the Caucasus region for UAE player, who was chosen last month by neighbour Armenia to start up solar ecosystem with 400MW push.

Middle Eastern clean energy player will assist with US$300-320m roadmap to deliver large-scale PV pipeline in Caucasus state, which only boasts 50MW up-and-running despite high irradiation.

Duo claim 88,000-panel installation across 60 rooftops represents the largest distributed PV project ever to see the light in Persian Gulf country.

The utility said the winning bid of $1.6953 cents per kWh is a world record for "PV solar power projects based on the IPP model."