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Mena region targets three-fold increase in renewable energy capacity by 2020, says MEED Insight

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 26 September 2011 | 1 Comment
Categories: Energia, English

Despite having considerable solar and wind potential, renewable energy makes a minimal contribution to power generation across most of the MENA region, and in particular in the GCC where traditionally low cost oil and gas production has stifled its development.

Even Saudi Arabia is Turning to Renewable Energy

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 29 January 2011 | No Comments
Categories: Energia, English

When a country that doesn’t have much oil reserves turns to renewable energy, it can be considered as a normal thing to do. However, when a country which is labeled as an oil giant with reserves of around 270 billion barrels announces that it is exploring alternative ways of generating electricity, it is surprising (but [...]

Saudi Arabia to spend $400 bn on oil and gas projects

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 30 December 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Energia, English

Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil producer and exporter, is poised to spend up to $400 billion to develop its own oil and gas projects in few years to meet the growing global demand.