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Wire & Cable ASIA – March/April 2016
Industrynews
FROM an initial entry of 95 companies,
only 18 remain for consideration in the
pre-qualification round to bid for an
800MW solar project within a solar
park in Dubai. The solar park was
originally planned to reach 3,000MW of
total capacity by 2030, but the Dubai
government has since announced a
planned increase to 5,000MW.
One confirmed bidder is Saudi Arabia’s
Abdul Latif Jameel (ALJ) Energy and
Environmental Services. “[ALJ] is
based in Dubai and is continuously
growing its local capabilities to support
our participation in the renewable
energy programmes in the region and
beyond,” said Roberto de Diego
Arozamena, chief executive of ALJ
Energy and Environmental Services.
Dubai expects 25 per cent of its power
generation from solar energy in just 15
years, with the Mohammed bin Rashid
Al Maktoum solar park playing a major
role.
Mohamed El-Farnawany, the director
for strategic management and
executive direction at Abu Dhabi’s
international renewable energy agency
(Irena) said that Dubai proves that solar
is competitive to fossil fuels.
He added, however, that renewables
are still relatively new in the UAE
region, so proactive steps are
necessary to accelerate their
deployment.
The Middle East solar industry
association expects that the Dubai
Clean Energy Strategy 2050 will result
in $13.6 billion in solar energy
investment.
International Renewable Energy
Agency – UAE
Website:
Qualifying rounds for Dubai project
❍ Mohamed El-Farnawany, the director
for strategic management and
executive direction at Irena. Photograph
courtesy of
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