Baset Asaba

Dubai

Energy Group Editor at ITP Media Group

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Top Solar Projects Driving Energy Transition in the GCC Countries

3 weeks ago | mercomindia.com | Baset Asaba

IRENA predicts the GCC will have 40 GW of utility-scale solar projects by 2030Follow Mercom India on WhatsApp for exclusive updates on clean energy news and insights The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are quickly expanding their renewable energy portfolios, with utility-scale solar projects leading this transformation. As the region’s power generation comprises nearly half of its carbon emissions, GCC governments are shifting considerably towards clean energy.
Middle East Accelerates Solar Manufacturing Push but Raw Materials a Hurdle

1 month ago | mercomindia.com | Baset Asaba

The Middle East has long struggled to establish a competitive solar manufacturing sector despite receiving abundant sunshine and increasing commitments to clean energy. However, recent developments suggest a rapid shift is underway. Governments are ramping up local content requirements, new factories are breaking ground, and regional players are positioning themselves as serious global solar supply chain contenders.
The Middle East’s Green Finance Boom: Hype or Real Transformation?

1 month ago | mercomindia.com | Baset Asaba

When Masdar, the UAE’s flagship renewable energy company, launched its $750 million green bond in mid-2023, the response was overwhelming. Investors scrambled to get in, oversubscribing the issuance nearly six times. A similar story played out a year earlier with Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), whose $1 billion green bond was met with equal enthusiasm. The message from capital markets was clear: sustainability sells, even in the oil heartland of the Middle East.
Opportunities in Gulf Cooperation Council’s Green Hydrogen Ambitions

Dec 23, 2024 | mercomindia.com | Baset Asaba

“The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) green hydrogen industry is poised for accelerated growth, fueled by improved economic activity. The latest World Bank GCC Economic Update projects that the six-nation bloc’s economy will grow by 4.2% between 2025 and 2026, driven by ongoing economic diversification and strategic reforms.” GCC countries aim to utilize hydrogen extensively to decarbonize their hardest-to-abate sectors.
PR That Resonates: Mastering Cultural and Regional Nuances

Dec 5, 2024 | mercomcapital.com | Baset Asaba

Public relations is more than managing information or shaping perceptions; it’s about aligning with people, cultures, and values. This fact came to the fore once again during a recent interaction with two US-based students participating in a career day at Mercom who, among other things, were keen to learn how cultural values shape PR practices globally.
Hitachi Energy and SP Energy Networks to boost renewable energy flow

Aug 31, 2024 | utilities-me.com | Baset Asaba

Hitachi Energy has won an order from SP Energy Networks to design and deliver a first-of-its-kind power quality solution to balance the grid and boost the flow of renewable energy across the UK. The solution will enable SP Energy Networks, the electricity network operator for Central & Southern Scotland and Merseyside, Cheshire, North & Mid-Wales and North Shropshire, to add more renewables into the grid and facilitate the phase-out of fossil fuels.
ENGIE's Yanbu 4 water desalination project nearing full commercial operations

Aug 31, 2024 | utilities-me.com | Baset Asaba

The project has achieved 24 million safe man-hours without a Lost-Time Accident (LTA), ENGIE said in a statement. The company added that it was committed to setting the highest standards in workplace safety and project execution. SWPC CEO Khalid Alqureshi will visit the project site to celebrate the successful development and record-setting safety achievements led by ENGIE and its project partners.
Iraq partners with Siemens Energy to convert flared gas into sustainable power

Aug 31, 2024 | utilities-me.com | Baset Asaba

Iraq has signed an agreement with Siemens Energy aimed at transforming flared gas into a sustainable energy source within a space of six months. In a statement released by the Iraqi Electricity Ministry, the agreement was formalised with Siemens Energy officials in Berlin. The agreement outlines Siemens Energy’s commitment to converting associated gas in Iraq into electric power, catering to the country’s energy needs in a sustainable and secure manner.
Dubai's DEWA expands power and water production capacity

Feb 8, 2024 | utilities-me.com | Baset Asaba

In terms of power projects, the Phase 4 Al Aweer station, with a capacity of 829 megawatts (MW), reached 94.5 percent completion, while the 250MW Hatta hydro station stood at an 82.5 percent completion rate. DEWA’s water reservoir capacity expanded to 911 Million Imperial Gallons (MIG), with additional reservoirs under construction. Notable among these were the Nakhali Reservoir – Phase 2, Hassyan Reservoir, and Hatta Reservoir, all nearing completion.
ADNOC, TAQA reach $2.2 billion financial close on landmark water supply project - Utilities Middle East

Sep 24, 2023 | utilities-me.com | Baset Asaba

ADNOC and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) have successfully completed the financial closing of their $2.2 billion (AED 8.3 billion) strategic project to provide sustainable water supply for ADNOC’s onshore operations.