Clare Dunkley

Author: Clare Dunkley

Jordan eyes renewable power exports

25 November 2021

As wind and solar power capacity have ramped up impressively, the government is mulling ways to maximise its returns

Morocco hastens energy transition

16 November 2021

Expiry of gas supply contract validates a recent uplift in renewables targets

Saudi Arabia signs up to net zero

3 November 2021

Riyadh insists carbon neutrality is compatible with plans to raise oil and gas production

Cairo eyes role as clean energy exporter

27 October 2021

Egypt starts to look beyond decarbonisation of its domestic power sector as investment in its renewables and emerging clean hydrogen sector gain momentum

Iraq’s two months in the sun

19 October 2021

Baghdad has recently pulled off a string of deals promising a manyfold expansion in solar capacity

Saudis move to accelerate sluggish renewables push

20 September 2021

Riyadh’s ambitions to enter the green hydrogen sector sit uncomfortably with a slow renewables build-out

Morocco hedges energy bets

19 August 2021

The country is expanding into renewables and moving into green hydrogen production while reviving plans to import LNG

Israel upgrades climate ambition

2 August 2021

New plan comes at the end of a decade where the energy sector focus has been on developing the country’s offshore gas resources

Gulf NOCs green their operations

19 July 2021

Pressure growing to abate emissions through deployment of solar and CCUS as oil production capacity continues to rise

Geopolitics smooths Iraq’s energy transition

5 July 2021

International interest in reducing Iraq’s dependence on Iranian gas imports is unlocking finance for renewables and flare-gas capture projects

Gulf producers take aim at green LNG market

21 June 2021

Oman sells first carbon-neutral cargo while Qatar sets sights on major expansion of low-carbon supply from North Field East

Iran in new renewables push

14 June 2021

Tehran is stepping up its solar and wind power drive to offset gas and hydropower shortages

Riyadh expands green horizons

7 June 2021

Saudi Arabia’s renewables ambitions extend beyond mere domestic electricity provision

Algiers promises new solar dawn

17 May 2021

Tender expected in June or July for 1GW of solar photovoltaic capacity as government decree mandates new ministry to undertake procurement exercise

Gulf renewables giants power into Central Asia

10 May 2021

Riyadh and Abu Dhabi are exploiting existing ties to corner the region’s burgeoning clean energy sector

Egypt’s Kom Ombo solar reaches belated milestones

4 May 2021

Landmark PV project signals Cairo’s growing renewables ambitions

Dubai nears floating solar debut

26 April 2021

Both the emirate and neighbouring Abu Dhabi are considering the potential of the novel technology

Saudi Arabia celebrates moment in the sun

15 April 2021

Belated progress on a plethora of renewables schemes signals newfound political will behind clean energy development

Riyadh moves for regional green leadership

8 April 2021

Elements of Saudi Arabia’s domestic strategy and sudden assertion of leadership stretch credibility, but its plans are indicative of a reluctant embrace of global trends

Saudi-German team takes aim at green cracking

1 April 2021

Petrochems titans are working together to electrify a carbon-intensive core process

UAE embraces waste-to-energy

11 March 2021

Aspirations to mitigate the federation’s throwaway culture are belatedly being turned into reality

Necessity drives Iraq’s decarbonisation plans

25 February 2021

Chronic, acute power shortages are spurring efforts to develop renewables and capture flared gas

Israel raises its renewables sights

22 February 2021

Government is now in a race to meet newly ambitious clean energy targets