Saudi Arabia
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PV costs close in on coal, gas; O&M cheapens for growing fleets; New rooftop panel hits efficiency record
Oct 12, 2015
PV news you need to know.
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PV costs close in on coal, gas; O&M cheapens for growing fleets; New rooftop panel hits efficiency record
Oct 12, 2015
PV news you need to know.
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Jordan PV tariffs drop 50% in second tender round
Jun 1, 2015
Jordan’s Round 2 (2013-2015) tender of solar PPAs saw record low feed-in tariffs (FITS), with the four lowest bids at prices 50% below those in the first tender, according to bid results sent from the government to participants on May 13.
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Shifting Sands in the Global CSP Market
Oct 10, 2014
The CSP industry has witnessed an exhilarating series of developments over the last few years. While emerging markets like South Africa and Morocco continue to advance, others, such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia, are progressing at a slower-than-expected pace.
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Kfw IPEX, Natixis Bank and World Bank to evaluate CSP project bankability at MENASOL
Feb 3, 2014
The key investors in the Middle East and North Africa will discuss the criteria for securing project finance with the Shams 1 100MW plant and the Noor 1 160MW plant as case studies this May at the MENASOL conference (6-7 May, Dubai)
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Saudi Arabia’s CSP potential to be evaluated by HSBC Saudi Arabia, Eversheds LLP and Access Consultants in webinar
Jan 27, 2014
Complimentary webinar to evaluate the development criteria and challenges of securing land in the upcoming tenders in Saudi Arabia.
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CSP Today webinar featuring HSBC Saudi Arabia and Eversheds LLP to discuss project bankability in Saudi Arabia
Jan 13, 2014
This complimentary webinar will discuss the investment criteria and challenges of securing finance in the world’s most promising solar market.
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Saudi Government determined to use solar
Jan 13, 2014
Saudi Arabia may be at the early stages of developing a solar power market, yet all the signs are pointing to a remarkable determination by the government to diversify the country’s energy mix.
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Saudi Arabia reveals plans for its first power plant using CSP to supply to the grid
Jan 6, 2014
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has selected CSP to produce electricity with the 550MW Duba 1 project, an Integrated Solar Combined Cycle power plant (ISCC) located 50kmNorth of Duba near Tabuk, on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia.
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Getting Perspective on Saudi Arabia’s Solar Plans
Dec 13, 2013
Saudi Arabia is putting into place what should be a strong renewable energy programme.
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How realistic is Saudi Arabia’s local content mechanism?
Dec 6, 2013
Local content requirements for Saudi Arabia’s solar procurement process are expected to apply from the second round, but how easy will it be to localize CSP components and services in the kingdom?
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Part 2: CSP vs PV in Saudi Arabia - the impact of climatic conditions
Oct 28, 2013
In PART 1 of this series we discussed the comparative analysis of both CSP and PV in terms of efficiency and LCOE. In PART 2 we examine the impact of climatic conditions on hindering both CSP and PV in the Saudi market.
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Part 1: CSP vs PV in Saudi Arabia – comparing efficiency and LCOE
Oct 14, 2013
When assessing the suitability of the two solar technologies for suitability to the Saudi market a number of factors need to be taken into account. There is, of course, the cost factor. But what about efficiency, suitability to climatic conditions and grid stability?
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Saudi Arabia paves the way for CSP
Sep 6, 2013
In preparing for the country’s new energy mix, Saudi Arabia is implementing an extensive renewable resource monitoring program and grid impact study. How are these efforts being accomplished, and what are their relevance to CSP?
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China and Saudi Arabia: district heating and cooling as new markets for CSP
Aug 30, 2013
China would seem to be the ideal nation to pioneer a cleaner version of district heating using solar CSP, with its densely populated cities, cold winters, commitment to a cleaner future - and its central planning.