Kuwait aims to make half of all electricity usage come from renewable sources by 2050
renewable energy goals
Latest in renewable energy goals
Aramco
Aramco boss calls for rethink of global energy transition
Saudi Arabia’s Aramco says it is an “illusion” to think traditional energy can be phased out overnight
Renewable Energy
UAE to pass renewable energy targets for 2030
UAE expected to exceed renewable energy capacity ambitions for 2030
clean energy
Middle East renewable energy investments to pass $75bn by 2030
Countries in the Middle East will invest heavily in renewable energy over remainder of decade while still being hydrocarbon production powerhouses
climate change
How does the GCC measure up under COP’s sustainability spotlight?
Given the centrality of hydrocarbons to the entire region’s economy you can be sure that the Western press will continue to exercise the ‘main oil producers aren’t doing enough’ angle
clean energy
Renewables jobs nearly double to 13.7m worldwide
Employment in the renewable energy sector has almost doubled in past decade
COP28
UAE to invest $54bn in energy sector and triple renewables contribution
UAE announces updated National Energy Strategy as it looks to triple the contribution made by renewables
COP28
How hydrogen can transform the Gulf and drive growth
The Gulf is perfectly situated to take advantage of the hydrogen revolution
clean energy
Is there still a link between oil prices and renewable energy development in the GCC?
While high oil prices create a positive outlook for renewables in the region, how true is the opposite? Would a downturn in oil prices significantly hinder the plans for renewable energy? Are oil prices the only factor that affects how much the countries in the region will invest?
2050 Energy Strategy UAE
Video: How far from the 50% clean energy target of 2050 is the UAE?
Hana Dalmar, Environmental Manager of DP World and Laurent Longuet, CEO of Siraj Power, share their views of the future of clean energy in the UAE
Masayoshi Son
Saudi’s PIF denies kingdom will scrap $200bn solar generation project
The plan to build the world’s largest solar power project will create the capacity to generate up to 200 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, with enough capacity to power 140 million homes.
Future Investment Initiative
Saudi Arabia said to scrap $200bn solar generation project
A report in US media said that Saudi officials are expected to unveil a broader renewable energy strategy later this month