SolarQuarter- Middle East Jul-Aug Issue 2022

MIDDLE EAST NEWS

DESERT TECHNOLOGIES SIGNS AGREEMENTS WITH MYTILINEOS AND RAYCAP TO COLLABORATE IN RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR

Desert Technologies Investments signed two agreements one with MYTILINEOS, the largest Greek company in the industry and renewable energy, as well as with Raycap, the leading Greek company for energy and communications solutions, to explore the possibility of collaboration to create and commercialize innovative solutions to the renewable energy sector, with a special focus on solar PV and energy storage These collaborations will establish a framework of cooperation between the private sectors of Saudi Arabia and Greece in the areas of renewable energy, solar energy storage, and renewable energy efficiency solutions

INTERSUN INKS A SOLAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SIRAJPOWER FOR ITS WAREHOUSING FACILITY IN JAZFA

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MASDAR SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH TANZANIA’S TANESCO TO DEVELOP 2 GW RENEWABLE ENERGY CAPACITY

Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, announced that it has signed an agreement with Tanzania Electric Supply Company Ltd. (TANESCO) related to the development of renewable energy projects with a total capacity of up to 2 gigawatts (GW) Abdulla Zayed, Head of Business Development & Investment at Masdar, and Maharage Chande, Managing Director of TANESCO, signed the Joint Development Agreement (JDA) on the sidelines of the Tanzania Energy Congress in the presence of Hon January Makamba, Minister for Energy for Tanzania The JDA envisages the establishment of a co owned joint venture (JV) company by the two organizations to progress the project development

SOMABAY AND TAQA ARABIA A 5MW PV SOLAR PLANT

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omabay and TAQA Arabia inaugurates a 5MW PV Solar Plant This plant is owned by TAQA Arabia which is an energy and utility provider in Egypt The PV station was inaugurated in Abu Soma by the Chairman of Abu Soma Tourism Development Company, Mr Osama Salh, CEO of TAQA Arabia, Ms. Pakinam Kafafi, CEO of Abu Soma Tourism Development Company, Mr. Ibrahim El Missiri, and Executive Chairman of TAQA Arabia, Khaled AbuBakr The companies also signed a new deal for the construction of water treatment & desalination plant to meet the resort’s water needs with the help of solar energy. The agreement was signed in the presence of Major General, Ihab Raafat, Mr Nabeel al Amudi, the Red Sea Governor, Olayan Financing Company’s CEO, Ms Deema Abuughazaleh, and other Olayan representatives in Egypt

EMERGE AND MIRAL TO DELIVER CLEAN ENERGY TO SEAWORLD ABU DHABI THROUGH ROOFTOP SOLAR POWER PROJECT

IFC PARTNERS WITH ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC S.A.E TO EXPAND ITS MANUFACTURING FOOTPRINT AND INCREASE ACCESS TO RENEWABLE ENERGY

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merge, a joint venture between the UAE’s Masdar and France’s EDF announced that it has signed an agreement with Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences, to deploy on site solar energy systems at the SeaWorld Abu Dhabi theme park currently under construction on Yas Island The project, which will have a capacity of 8 2 megawatts (MW), will see rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems installed at the marine life mega development on Yas Island, including the main building Emerge will provide a full turnkey solution, including design, procurement, and construction, as well as operation and maintenance services

DESERT TECHNOLOGIES AND ALJOMAIH & SHELL LUBRICATING OIL COMPANY LIMITED INAUGURATES PHOTOVOLTAIC PLANT

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esert Technologies Investment Company, a leader in renewable energy and a part of Desert Technologies Group, and AlJomaih & Shell Lubricating Oil company Limited (JOSLOC), a part of the AlJomaih Holding Group inaugurated the photovoltaic plant to generate electricity from solar energy of five hundred kilowatts capacity It is located at AlJomaih, the second industrial city of Riyadh The event was attended by Mr. Mishaalal Al Khalawi, Director, Licensing and Industrial Control Division, and Mr Nayef Al Ghurair, Director, of Second Industrial City in Riyadh, Eng Yamen Alakel, Head of EPC Department, Desert Technologies Investment Company, Mr Saher Hashed, CEO of AlJomaih and Shell Company, and Eng. Hisham Al Tabbaa, General Manager of Supply Chains, along with a number of consulting managers and engineers from both companies

FC announced an investment in ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC S.A.E to support the expansion, modernization, and enhancement of their sustainable manufacturing operations, and to increase access to renewable energy in several countries across Africa ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC S A E is an Egyptian leader in integrated energy, infrastructure, and digital solutions that are reliable, sustainable, and green IFC’s $150 million loans, alongside First Abu Dhabi Bank and Europe Arab Bank as participants, will support ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC S A E finance new solar energy facilities in Africa, improve its energy efficiencies at existing manufacturing facilities, and build and acquire new plants globally, as and when needed, to increase the competitive edge of ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC S A E on a global scale

THE FUTURE OF SOLAR PANEL SOLUTIONS IN THE GCC

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SIRAJPOWER INKS 10 YEAR DEAL TO DEVELOP UNIQUE, FULLY FINANCED SOLAR DIESEL BATTERY PROJECT

irajPower, the UAE’s leading distributed Solar energy provider, will provide its services to Cleanco Waste Treatment, an Abu Dhabi based environmental service provider SirajPower under this agreement will develop a fully financed 2 MVA solar diesel battery Cleanco will benefit from this solution, which combines solar PV, a diesel generator, and a battery in a hybrid system The signing ceremony took place at SirajPower’s office in Dubai Investment Park in the presence of Dr Khalid Khouri, CEO of Cleanco, & Sultan Khouri, CEO of Cleanco, Mohammed Abdulghaffar Hussain, Chairman of SirajPower, and Laurent Longuet, CEO of SirajPower “As a result, CWT’s currently diesel powered waste treatment plant will be able to reduce its fuel consumption, operational expenditures, and carbon footprint to ultimately benefit the UAE’s sustainable vision with no upfront investment,” a statement said

ACME, YARA, AND SCATEC SIGN TERM SHEET FOR SALE OF GREEN AMMONIA FROM OMAN

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CME group (ACME) a pioneer in the cleantech sectors such as solar, green hydrogen, and ammonia development, Scatec ASA (Scatec) a leading renewable power producer, and Yara International ASA (Yara) a leading global ammonia player, have signed a term sheet for offtake from the first phase of green ammonia from Oman Oman has excellent conditions for renewable energy and a strategic location to produce green ammonia for export to both Europe and Asia, which are the pacesetters in reducing CO2 emissions ACME and Scatec are already evolving the green ammonia project in Oman The joint venture aims at building a state of the art facility Yara is a front runner in global ammonia production, logistics, and trade and is growing the market for green ammonia that can be used for decarbonizing other industries.

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ACWA POWER SIGNS MOU WITH SOUTH KOREA’S POSCO HOLDINGS TO JOINTLY EXPLORE THE PRODUCTION OF GREEN HYDROGEN AND GREEN AMMONIA

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CWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor, and operator of power generation, desalinated water, and green hydrogen plants worldwide, today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with POSCO Holdings, the holding company of South Korea’s POSCO Group The agreement will involve the joint development of green hydrogen and its derivatives such as green ammonia, to decarbonize POSCO Group’s power generation, and its steel manufacturing processes, along with serving other Korean clients of POSCO Group Green hydrogen and ammonia produced by the partners through new green field investments will support to meet POSCO Group’s ambitious targets to produce 500,000 tonnes of hydrogen globally by 2030. POSCO Group’s output will be used in applications across diverse industries including the company’s own power generation needs, construction, energy, and support for other industrial off takers in South Korea

TECHNIP ENERGIES OF FRANCE AND NATIONAL PETROLEUM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF UAE TO ESTABLISH A NEW COMPANY TO ACCELERATE ENERGY TRANSITION

n the sidelines of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to Paris, H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs witnessed the signing of an agreement to establish a new joint company between National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC), a subsidiary of National Marine Dredging Company, and Technip Energies The agreement was signed by Eng Ahmed Al Dhaheri, CEO of NPCC and Arnaud Pieton, CEO of Technip Energies.

UAE, FRANCE INK ENERGY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS; FOCUSES ON ENERGY SECURITY, AFFORDABILITY AND DECARBONISATION

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AE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic of France, witnessed the signing of two agreements The first is a Comprehensive Strategic Energy Partnership (CSEP) between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and France The second is a strategic partnership agreement between ADNOC and Total Energies The UAE France CSEP focuses on enhancing energy security, energy affordability, and decarbonization, as well as progressive climate action ahead of COP28 (28th Session of the Conference of the Parties) which is set to take place in the UAE in 2023 The landmark partnership builds on the strong, close, and long standing bilateral relations between both countries and leverages the UAE’s position as a responsible and reliable supplier of energy The UAE holds the sixth largest crude oil reserves in the world and is committed to enabling global energy security

ELECTROLUX JOIN FORCES WITH SOLARIZEGYPT FOR BUILDING SOLAR POWER PLANTS

Electrolux, the largest manufacturer and supplier worldwide of electrical appliances, has signed an agreement with SolarizEgypt, the most prominent implementation and construction company in Egypt as well as the Middle East region to build a solar power station at its factory This energy will be used for producing washing machines, Delta electric water heaters, stoves, and refrigerators This agreement supports Egypt’s efforts for long term sustainable development and transition to cleaner energy The agreement is divided into phases. Phase one will see the installation of 1.5 megawatts. This includes 1 megawatt at the Delta factory which makes refrigerators and washing machines It will also include the installation of 0 5 megawatts at the stove factory The company plans to add three additional megawatts in the second phase This aligns with Electrolux’s goal to eliminate carbon emissions from its sites and factories by 2030

VEOLIA AND TOTALENERGIES PARTNER TO BUILD THE LARGEST SOLAR SYSTEM FOR A DESALINATION PLANT IN OMAN

TotalEnergies and Veolia have signed an agreement to start the construction of the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) system providing power for a desalination plant in Oman, in the city of Sur The power plant will be located on the site of the Sharqiyah Desalination plant, which is a reference in Oman and in the Gulf region, supplying drinking water to more than 600,000 inhabitants of the Sharqiyah region This 17 megawatt peak (MWp) solar project will be the first of its kind to be installed in the region It produces annually over 30,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of green electricity, or more than a third of the desalination plant’s daily consumption, enabling it to avoid close to 300,000 tons of CO2 emissions.

ACTIS TO ACQUIRE A CONTROLLING STAKE IN YELLOW DOOR ENERGY

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ctis, a global leader in sustainable infrastructure investment, announced that it has signed definitive transaction documents for the acquisition by Yellow Door Energy Limited of a controlling interest Yellow Door Energy, a leading Distributed Commercial & Industrial Solar Platform in the Middle East & Africa (MEA) region, has around 200MW of production capacity The transaction will close only after the required regulatory approvals have been obtained YDE offers customers a more cost effective and sustainable power supply than the grid in all of its markets The company can demonstrate power cost savings of 10 50% for customers in key MEA markets

INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY TO ACQUIRE 50% OF SHARE IN KALYON ENERJI FOR AED 1.8 BILLION

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nternational Holding Company PJSC, a diversified Abu Dhabi based conglomerate announces the acquisition of a half share in the Turkish market leader in clean energy “Kalyon Enerji” through its subsidiary International Energy Holding for AED 1 8 billion Kalyon Enerji, which is part of the huge Turkish company Kalyon Holding, operates in the Construction, Energy, and Aviation industries. International Energy Holding, IHC’s subsidiary will acquire a 50% share in Kalyon Enerji This will increase IHC Group’s international growth prospects and give it access to power trading capabilities The deal also included the photovoltaic plant project with an installed power of 1,347 734 MWp / 1000 MWe in Karapinar Region, Konya. Also, 100 MW Solar Projects in Nigde and 50 MW Solar Project in Gaziantep as well as other renewable projects located in different cities in Turkey

SAUDI ARABIA SET TO DOUBLE RENEWABLES TENDERS AS MIDDLE EAST GROWTH MAY PICK UP REPORT

Saudi Arabia is set to double the capacity amount in renewables tenders this year and in 2023, setting the stage for faster growth in mostly solar and wind projects in the Middle East after lagging other regions in recent years The online capacity figure is expected to increase “sharply” over the next few years as projects with a total capacity of 7 1 GW have been tendered to the market and are currently in various stages of completion An additional 15 GW is expected to be tendered in 2022 and 2023. The Middle East has up until now mostly lagged the rest of the world with total renewable energy capacity last year rising 5 4% to 23 962 GW, led by Iran at 11 929 GW, Israel at 2 615 GW, and the UAE at 2 579 GW, according to International Renewable Energy Agency data released in a July report on its website The vast majority of Iran’s capacity is renewable hydropower, with solar at 3.8% of the total, according to the data

NEARLY 92% WILL BE ACHIEVED BY 2030 THROUGH RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION PROJECTS IN MIDDLE EASTERN COUNTRIES REPORT

ccording to a Global Energy Monitor report, nearly 92% will be achieved by 2030 through renewable energy generation projects in Middle Eastern countries Currently, these countries generate over 12 gigatonnes of solar and wind energy The clean energy initiative of the Arab League promised to double the region’s renewable power generation capacity by 2030 from 12 gigatonnes to 80 gigatonnes. According to the report, Arab countries are building solar and wind power plants with a total capacity of 73 4 gigatonnes This is almost five times the Middle East’s current renewable energy production capacity These projects include 45 wind power plants as well as 114 solar power plants According to the report, Egypt produced the most renewable energy in the region with 3.5 gigatonnes. Next came the UAE with 2 6 gigatonnes and Morocco with 1 9 gigatonnes Jordan had 1 7 gigatonnes and Saudi Arabia 0 78 Gigatonnes

UAE INTRODUCES NEW METHODS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY TO MEET ITS 30% CLEAN ENERGY TARGET BY 2030, SAYS REPORT

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) currently relies on thermal power for most of its electricity supply and in 2021 this accounted for 92 6% of its total electricity generation However, the country is looking to reduce its dependency on thermal power and move toward clean energy, found a recent report According to the leading data and analytics company, the country is aiming to meet 30% of its power needs using clean energy by 2030 The report reveals that the UAE is working to introduce pumped hydro into the country’s power mix This is expected to start with the Al Hattawi pumped storage plant when it begins commercial operations in 2026. The project is being designed to use and store water from the existing Hatta dam for generating electricity during peak demand periods The project was launched as part of the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, which aims for three quarters of the UAE’s total power output to be from clean energy sources by 2050

UAE IS EMERGING AS CLEAN ENERGY INVESTOR IN THE WORLD REPORT

According to a Wall Street Journal report, the UAE is now one of the largest state financiers of clean energy and is seeking to be as influential in renewables as it is in oil or gas According to the report, while the UAE is focusing on renewables, it “also remains a major investor in traditional oil & gas ” The UAE has announced that it will finance the development of thousands upon megawatts of solar energy projects across the globe since November when the global nations agreed to boost their emissions cutting goals during a United Nations summit According to the WSJ, it has pledged to provide clean electricity by 2035 to 100 million Africans and committed $400 million to assist developing countries in their transition to renewable energy Along with the US, the Gulf state has also promised $4 billion to fund technologies that transform agriculture and food production in order to combat climate change

SOUTH BATINAH GOVERNORATE OF OMAN TO BUILD SOLAR POWERED MODEL KIOSKS

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outh Batinah Governorate, Oman has initiated a project to build solar powered model kiosks Construction is already underway to place a few kiosks in Rustaq There will be 55 kiosks distributed throughout the governorate “This is part of the efforts made in South Batinah by its municipality to develop and enhance municipal services in all Wilayats,’ said a municipal statement Recently, TotalEnergies and Veolia signed an agreement to start the construction of the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) system providing power for a desalination plant in Oman, in the city of Sur The power plant will be located on the site of the Sharqiyah Desalination plant, which is a reference in Oman and in the Gulf region, supplying drinking water to more than 600,000 inhabitants of the Sharqiyah region

TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS OF VISION 2030, DESERT TECHNOLOGIES INDUSTRIES JOINS THE “MADE IN SAUDI” PROGRAM A

s part of its commitment to support national development strategies and programs, Desert Technologies Industries, which is one of the leading Saudi national companies that manufactures and exports solar panels, has announced that it has joined the “Made in Saudi Arabia” program emanating from the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NDLP) It aims to stimulate national industries, encourage consumers to purchase local goods, develop and enhance Saudi Arabia’s non oil exports to global markets, advance the national product, and support supply chains in the field of renewable energy The program is in line with the objectives of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP), which aim to localize the renewable solar energy market with the highest international standards

MASDAR ACHIEVES FINANCIAL CLOSE ON LANDMARK 230 MW GARADAGH SOLAR PV PLANT IN AZERBAIJAN

JORDAN’S MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES INSTALLS SOLAR PANELS

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asdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, announced that it has achieved financial close for its 230 megawatt (MW) Garadagh Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Plant in Azerbaijan the nation’s first foreign investment based independent solar power project, and Masdar’s first project in the country. The project is co financed by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, the Asian Development Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and Japan International Cooperation Agency Azerbaijan is targeting to increase the share of renewable sources in its installed power capacity to at least 30 percent by 2030, as the country looks to diversify its economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

CONSTRUCTION OF 20 MW SOLAR POWER PLANT IN EGYPT TO BEGIN BY THE END OF THIS YEAR

The development of a 20 MW solar power plant near Hurghada, Egypt’s Pink Coastline, is progressing, according to a newspaper, citing sources from Egypt’s NREA, New and Renewable Vitality Authority The Ministry of Electrical Energy in Egypt has completed a financial and technical feasibility study A mortgage of USD 85million has been established with JIKA, Japan Worldwide Cooperation Company to help finance the venture. The obligatory approvals have been obtained and NREA has completed the preparatory work on the location north of Hurghada, where the facility plant will likely be built Egypt is close to completing another large scale photovoltaic project within the Zaafarana area of the Suez Governorate along the Pink Coastline Based on NREA’s earlier assertion, the 50 MW scale solar farm is now ready for surfing.

The fourth phase of a project to install solar panels in households of underprivileged was launched by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources According to a ministry statement, the fourth phase was estimated at JD800,000. It included 800 families from underprivileged backgrounds who were beneficiaries of the National Aid Fund in Jerash, Irbid, and Ajloun Saleh Al Kharabsheh, Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources, stated that the new phase will be completed in the second half of 2023 He pointed out that solar panels connected to the electricity network through the Fils Al Reef fee will reduce the monthly electricity bill for citizens and encourage the use of renewable energy sources throughout the Kingdom In 2019, the ministry began installing solar panels that were connected to the power grid for families with low incomes This was done using the Fils Al Reef fee

TURKEY MAKES NEW PROVISIONS FOR SOLAR SYSTEM IRRIGATION

The Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change in Turkey has created new rules that will make it easier to deploy self consumption solar arrays and solar systems for irrigation, which can cover an area of up to 125 square meters “Agriculture is essential for the growth of (Turkey) and it is important to adopt methodologies and technologies to assist agriculture in providing food that is sufficient for the entire population,” said Eren Engur, a board member of the Turkish solar association, Gunder He added, “We believe that with this new supportive regulation photovoltaic powered irrigation systems will save labor and fuel cost in rural off grid areas of the country.”

DEWA’S R&D CENTRE INVESTS IN AI & MACHINE LEARNING TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE OF SOLAR PV PANELS

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ubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)’s R&D Centre employs Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Deep Learning (DL) to promote DEWA’s efforts to enrich the experience of customers, employees, and stakeholders This also aims to reduce costs and carbon emissions in addition to promoting energy efficiency, smart grid integration, and improving the performance of photovoltaic solar panels “At DEWA, we work in accordance with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to use AI to improve services and achieve the UAE Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031 and enhance the UAE and Dubai’s position as a global hub for the Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies and disruptive technologies DEWA started its AI journey in 2017 with a road map for AI applications We launched several services and initiatives that use AI to add value to the customer, employee, and stakeholder experience DEWA is one of the first government organizations in Dubai to use self assessment tools to ensure it is using the most critical AI applications ethically with corrective measures as needed,” said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.

INDIA-MADE INTEGRATED SOLAR ROOFING SYSTEM GETS DUBAI AUTHORITY NOD

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has approved an integrated solar roofing system made in India as part of its local initiative to make the UAE sustainable and environmentally friendly Uncle’s Shop Building Material Trading is one of Dubai’s oldest businesses. It was established by the Indian origin Bhatia families in 1922 They claim that the product will allow for new technology in solar energy ATUM is an integrated solar roofing system that serves all the functions of a traditional roof whilst generating energy It is also an aesthetic roofing solution as it is integrated into a roofing cement panel. It can withstand above 200+ kilometers per hour and can withstand hail and snow

QEERI SOLAR CONSORTIUM ADVANCES GOAL OF DEVELOPING SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES FOR DESERT CONDITIONS

Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), has begun operating a new horizontal single axis photovoltaic (PV) tracker (HSAT) system capable of providing real world data to maximize solar energy generation in order to provide real world data related to hot desert climates The project is an initiative of the QEERI Solar Consortium, a collaborative research group involving QEERI, KAHRAMAA, and solar companies from across the globe Using horizontal single axis tracking (HSAT) technology, the 134 kW system is located at QEERI’s state of the art Outdoor Test Facility (OTF) in Education City, close to its PV Reliability Lab, where the modules will be measured and tested in detail The HSAT system was provided by consortium member Soltec, a Spain based industry leader in large scale solar tracking projects Hanwha Q Cells, Maxeon Solar, TotalEnergies, and QEERI provided the PV modules for testing

AL MADINA LOGISTICS SERVICES COMPANY BECOMES FIRST COMPANY IN OMAN TO REGISTER SOLAR ROOFTOP PV SYSTEM

With the addition of small scale solar projects and wind projects, Oman’s renewable energy sector continues to grow year after year These projects support Oman’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 7% by 2030 This will also be beneficial to electricity consumers, who wish to see the country shift towards more sustainable energy sources while decreasing dependence on fossil fuels and decreasing their greenhouse gas emissions Many consumers are installing solar panels directly in their homes to get the best use of renewable energy. This will allow them to reduce GHGs and make the grid less efficient

PRESIDENT EL-SISI FOLLOWS UP ON EGYPT’S STRATEGY FOR NEW AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

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resident Abdel Fattah El Sisi met with Prime Minister, Dr Mostafa Madbouly; Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Dr Mohamed Shaker; Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Eng Tarek El Molla; Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Dr Hala El Said; and Minister of Finance, Dr Mohamed Maait The Spokesman for the Presidency said the meeting followed up on the state’s strategy for new and sustainable energy, as well as generating power for national development projects The meeting reviewed developments in electricity generation from new and renewable energy, which is produced by wind and solar energy, in collaboration with private sector companies and partnerships with foreign expertise This comes within the framework of Egypt’s strategy for integrated and sustainable energy, which aims to reach 42% of renewable energy in the electrical energy mix in Egypt by 2035. This strategy seeks to leverage Egypt’s renewable energy resources and potential

SDME DESIGNS HAVE BECOME SUSTAINABLE RESEARCH CENTRES IN THE UAE

Several regions across the UAE are witnessing the implementation of the designs of some of the teams that participated in the first and second Solar Decathlon Middle East (SDME) to construct sustainable research centres and laboratories The university teams expressed their happiness at implementing the designs of their homes in several regions in Dubai and abroad, in cooperation with a group of real estate developers and international housing programmes The teams praised the organisers of the competition for providing opportunities for young people to unleash their creativity, turn their innovative designs into reality, and encourage them to design, build and operate sustainable models of solar powered homes

SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT INSTALLED AT DEIR ALLA, JORDAN

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ustafa Shatti, the mayor of Deir Alla, stated that the solar energy project helped to save JD400,000 annually in annual expenses This was reflected in the provision of more services to the community, improvement of the infrastructure, and the launch of the development of enterprises Shatti, who spoke at the meeting with Harjit Sajjan (Canadian International Development Minister) and a delegation from Sustainable Energy and Economic Development Project, noted that the project was successfully implemented with Canadian government funding Shatti stated that the project created job opportunities for local communities and launched environmental businesses that help improve the eco situation of the region

DEWA ADDS 700MW OF ENERGY PRODUCTION CAPACITY, TOTALLING 14,117 MW, WITH 1,627 MW FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced that the total production capacity of energy has reached 14,117 megawatts (MW) after adding 700MW This includes 600MW from the Hassyan Power Complex, which runs on natural gas, and 100 MW from photovoltaic (PV) solar panels at the 5th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which DEWA is implementing It is the largest single site solar park in the world using the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model, with a planned capacity of 5,000MW by 2030 By adding 100MW from the 900MW fifth phase, the current production capacity of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park has reached 1,627MW using PV panels DEWA is implementing other projects at the Solar Park with a total of 1,233MW using PV and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)

LEBANON LOOKING FOR FUNDS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS OF 375 MEGAWATTS CAPACITY

lobal warming is rising and more and more nations are investing in renewable energy The portfolio of renewable energy in Lebanon includes 14 projects, totaling 375 megawatts “There are 11 solar projects with a total of 165 MW and 3 wind farms with a total of 210 MW which have been granted licenses. But financing is proving difficult.” Local banks are not able to finance the IMF program, so funding via international banks is required We must reform the electricity tariff in order to unlock funding He spoke at Siemens’ MEA Energy Week He stated that the government had set a 30% renewable energy production goal by 2030 and that energy subsidies were lifted to allow the private sector to finance these projects He noted that “it’s up to the market to prioritize the available opportunities

JORDAN AIMS TO HAVE 50% RENEWABLE ENERGY BY 2030

YEMEN GOVERNMENT IS LOOKING AT BUILDING SOLAR POWER PLANTS THAT CAN PRODUCE UP TO 20 MEGAWATTS

Anwar Kalshat, Yemen’s electricity minister, stated that the government is looking at building solar power plants that can produce up to 20 megawatts Kalshat stated that the war torn nation will receive support from Saudi Arabia in the amount of USD 200 million. This is to ensure the fuel required to run power plants during the higher summer demand Kalshat stated that Yemen planned to build solar plants with capacities ranging from 10 MW to 20MW, and even up to 70MW in a previous interview The Arab country launched a tender in 2020 to find a contractor but the bids submitted by local firms were too expensive

Jordan’s Energy Minister said that the country has plans to increase its renewable energy sources by 50% of its total energy mix by 2030 Saleh Al Kharabsheh stated that the Arab Kingdom will soon enforce new laws governing solar and wind energy projects This is part of a strategy for encouraging investment in this sector and increasing reliance on renewable energy According to Petra, the law will increase renewable energy projects that have a minimum of one megawatt (MW) and that sales to local markets must not exceed 50% “We are currently working to enforce this law which was issued by the cabinet we aim to expand the use of renewable energy in Jordan and increase its share of the total energy mix from around 26% at present to nearly 50% in 2030,” he said

ABU DHABI DOE SIGNS AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MINISTRY OF MINES AND ENERGY OF COLOMBIA TO EXPLORE ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES

At an event in Abu Dhabi, the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy signs a 5 year memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Colombia This agreement will explore collaboration opportunities in capability development, sharing of information, supporting joint initiatives and projects, and encouraging bilateral scientific, technological, administrative, commercial, and technical cooperation in the energy field This agreement is consistent with the commitment of both entities to collaborate in different fields to achieve their shared goals, diversify energy resources, improve energy efficiency, and provide affordable, reliable and sustainable energy

The MOU was signed by H E Jaime Amin Hernandez, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Colombia in the UAE and DoE Undersecretary H E Eng Ahmed Mohammed Al Rumaithi

(EBRD), the Ministry of Electricity, and the Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSFE) within a series of periodic meetings to discuss the frameworks and policies for establishing green fuel projects in Sokhna integrated zone and to discuss the related technical and legal studies The meeting was held in the presence of Eng Yehia Zaki, SCZONE’s Chairman, Dr Heike Harmgart, Managing Director of the European Bank for the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean (SEMED), a representative of the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA), representatives of the Ministry of International Cooperation, a number of senior EBRD officials and heads of companies which SCZONE signed MOUs in the first quarter of this year

IRAQ AWARDS TWO SOLAR POWER PROJECTS TO CHINESE COMPANIES

According to a newspaper, two solar power projects were awarded by Iraq to Chinese companies. This is in accordance with a historic agreement between the two countries signed in 2019 These two solar projects are situated in Southern Muthanna Governorate, bordering Saudi Arabia They are part of a series that Iraq has awarded to foreign companies as part of a strategy to grow the dependence on solar energy Both the projects have a combined capacity of 130 MW, and 500 MW each They are located in different areas within the Governorate “The Electricity Ministry awarded the projects to Chinese companies that have begun working on them,” Muthanna’s Assistant Governor, Hamid Al Hassani stated

DEWA’S IPP PROJECTS ENHANCE PROMISING INVESTMENTS FLOW TO THE UAE AND DUBAI

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E Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), announced that the capacity of DEWA’s current projects with the private sector using the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model exceeds 4,000 megawatts (MW), with investments amounting to more than AED 40 billion He noted that through this model, DEWA was able to save an additional investment of approximately AED 26 billion, which allows DEWA to invest in other infrastructure projects. Al Tayer said that the IPP model encourages partnership between the public and private sectors Through this model, DEWA has achieved world class results and developed a new benchmark for solar energy prices for every kilowatt hour, thus making Dubai a global benchmark for solar energy prices DEWA attracted promising investments to the UAE from the private sector and foreign banks, which led to an increase in cash flow to the economy of Dubai and the UAE

ACUD OF EGYPT TO LAUNCH 130 MW SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PROJECT

The ACUD, Administrative Capital for Urban Development is currently preparing to list an international tender for the use of rooftops in residential areas of the New Administrative Capital (NAC) This will allow for photovoltaic solar panels to be installed to produce electricity for the smart city. The power purchase agreement format will be used to implement the project with a capacity of 130 MW It will be the largest rooftop solar photovoltaic project in the world This tender is part of Phase 2 of the Photovoltaic Rooftops Project It will be installed on rooftops of buildings in R01, R02, R03, R05, and R06 districts. The project was developed in partnership with the Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities and the Armed Forces Engineering Authority In 2019, the first phase of this project was launched. It powered the Government District buildings at a power output of 10 MW The ACUD is committed to generating 30 to 35% of NAC’s electricity from renewable energy sources like solar energy

ARAS MEDICAL DEVICES & EQUIPMENTS CO LLC SWITCHES TO SOLAR ENERGY WITH SIRAJPOWER

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he Turnkey Medical Healthcare Builders & Solution Provider for Medical Laboratory Gas Engineering Infrastructural Biomedical Engineering, Aras Medical Devices & Equipment Co LLC, sign a solar lease agreement with SirajPower the UAE’s locally owned and leading distributed solar energy provider, for a 637kWp solar rooftop system for its manufacturing facility in Dubai Industrial City ARAS MEDICAL DEVICES & EQUIPMENTS CO LLC’s solar system will be fully financed, designed, constructed, operated & maintained by SirajPower for its lifetime. Under optimal conditions, the solar rooftop installation is expected to generate a solar energy output of 1 10 GWh The 637 kWp solar plant system will reduce nearly 0 476 metric tons of co2, which is equivalent to charging about 57,884 smartphones SirajPower is committed to providing renewable energy to various businesses across all sectors via its fully integrated energy power solutions

DEWA TO INVEST AED 40 BILLION IN 5 YEARS FOR THE EXPANSION OF RENEWABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), announced that DEWA has plans to invest AED 40 billion on capital expenditure in the next five years including the expansion of renewable and clean energy projects He noted that DEWA plans to invest about AED 16 billion to strengthen and expand electricity and water transmission and distribution networks, and about AED 12 billion to complete the Independent Power Producer (IPP) projects in the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the Hassyan Power Complex and the Independent Water Producer (IWP) projects at Hassyan, in addition to completing other ongoing DEWA projects in infrastructure and smart systems The Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), which is 70% owned by DEWA, plans to spend around AED 3 billion mainly to expand district cooling capacity and network to meet demand growth for district cooling services

IRAN INAUGURATES ITS LARGEST SOLAR PANEL PRODUCTION LINE OF 500 MW CAPACITY

The largest solar panel production line in Iran was put into operation with a capacity of 500 MW at Mana Energy Pak located in Khomein city in the presence of Ayatollah Raisi, the President, and Mr Mehrabian, the Minister of Energy The exploitation of this production line will bring an important opportunity to increase the capability of domestic construction and the self reliance of the country in the implementation of solar power plants In order to increase the capability and self reliance of the country, this company has various plans for the supply of domestic raw materials and the construction of solar energy chain equipment, which in case of finalizing the whole production cycle, couple of creating a suitable ground for supplying the required panels for solar power plants projects inside the country, Iran can export the solar power plant equipment in the region and play an effective role as well

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANISATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS INAUGURATES SOLAR ENERGY FACILITY AT ITS HEADQUARTERS IN JORDAN

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations has opened its new solar energy facility at its Jordan headquarters According to an FAO statement, the launch of the system will improve business continuity and reduce climate impacts for FAO Jordan It will also decrease energy costs and promote sustainable development in the region This 13kWp grid tied solar system is in line with FAO’s Corporate Environmental Responsibility Strategy 2020 2030. It was installed by the CER team from CSLI, FAO Jordan, and UNDP Green Energy Team This system will cover about 50% of the office’s electricity needs and reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 11 tonnes per year

ADVANCED INDUSTRIES PLANS TO BUILD A SOLAR PV MANUFACTURING PLANT IN OMAN

American manufacturer of mechanical and electrical products, Advanced Industries Inc plans to build a solar photovoltaic panel manufacturing plant in southern Oman It will have a capacity of 200 MW annually According to Oman’s state owned news agency, the manufacturer has reached an agreement with Salalah Free Zone in which the production site will be established The factory will be built on an area of 10,000 square meters and will require an investment of around OMR 29 million Because of its proximity to Salalah’s port and availability of infrastructure and logistical services, the construction of a manufacturing facility for solar panels is strategic This project will encourage investment in the solar energy manufacturing sector and diversify industrial investments within the Salalah Free Zone

CLEAN ENERGY SHARE IN DUBAI’S ENERGY MIX IS EXPECTED TO REACH 14% BY THE END OF 2022

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) provides electricity and water services to 3 514 million people living in Dubai according to the highest standards of reliability, availability, efficiency, and quality This number is expected to reach 5 8 million by 2040 DEWA’s capacity has reached 14,117 megawatts (MW) of electricity and 490 million imperial gallons per day (MIGD) of desalinated water DEWA keeps pace with the growing demand for energy and water in Dubai and plays a key role in the Emirate’s efforts to increase the share of clean and renewable energy in line with Dubai’s Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and Dubai’s Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050 which aims to provide 100% of Dubai’s energy production capacity from clean energy sources by 2050

RENEW POWER TO INVEST $8 BILLION TO SET UP GREEN HYDROGEN PLANT IN EGYPT

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gypt has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with an Indian company ReNew Power to build a green hydrogen factory in Egypt The Indian company plans to build the project in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, the Egyptian embassy in New Delhi said in a Facebook post ReNew, which is backed by investors such as Goldman Sachs Group Inc and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority will look to produce 220,000 tonnes annually of clean fuel in Egypt over the next few years, Chairman Sumant Sinha stated in a text message. The total investment of the project is said to be $8 billion These initiatives are part of the company’s plan to diversify its renewable power business through projects within the green hydrogen or energy storage sectors

AshPirzadeh

Regional Product Marketing Manager, Trina Solar Middle East

"We believe that Trina Solar's revolutionary 210R modules will impact greatly on EPC's and developer's strategical thinking as these modules have proved significant fiscal savings on LCOE and BOS comparing to conventional 182mm modules."

HIGHLIGHTS

Trina solar 210R modules have a higher Power to weight ratio compared to 182mm modules; this means that your modules are able to produce more power from a lighter area

We have seasoned our R&D skills by working closely with universities all around the world and transformed the knowledge into actual and real products. Trina Solar will focus more and more to improve the design, user friendliness of the products and affordability of solar energy

QTell us about your experience in the solar industry.

I have been in the solar industry for over 8 years now I started my career right after my graduation from UNSW in Sydney, Australia in an Electrical company with a focus on solar turnkey projects Projects involved solar panels, inverters, lithium batteries, generators, etc. So I have a very good grasp of the whole picture and requirements of the sites I recently joined Trina Solar in Dubai to pursue my career in a perfectly located area for solar energy At our Dubai office, we are responsible for the African and Middle Eastern markets with offices in different regions to support the local partners and prospects better

QTrina Sola’s new Vertex series with rectangular cells are taking the market by storm. Tell us more about their features.

Indeed We are, in fact, very proud of these new 210R modules Currently, we have two modules in this series (435W and 580W) In a nutshell, this series benefits from the advantages of both 210mm and 182mm cell

size modules For instance, they same width as 182mm modules, so compatible with most of the trackers and structures and at the same time they heir their longer length from the 210mm modules; hence they have higher power output and efficiency It would be out of the scope of this interview to talk in detail about all the benefits but to name a few, high packing efficiency, stiff mechanical performance, higher string power and high compatibility with the inverters and trackers have turned this series amongst the bests in the history of solar panels

QWhat makes this vertex series with rectangular cells suitable for a region like the Middle East?

One of the key advantages of using Trina Solar Vertex 210R modules is their high string power; thanks to their precise electrical design, you will be able to achieve higher power out of each string and this reduces the need to have a higher number of strings in the total system design This simply means the user will save money on equipment, structure, cable, freight and even labour

Additionally, Trina solar 210R modules have higher Power to weight ratio compared to 182mm modules; this means that your modules are able to produce more power from a lighter area Therefore, you wouldn’t need a heavy duty, very strong and pricey structure to withstand the weight of the module Again, this means saving for the project stakeholders

These modules, also, benefit from effective hotspot performance which is quite a peace of mind in a region like the Middle East.

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advancements you are planning for the coming year? Trina Solar is one of the most advanced PV manufacturers of all time.

We have seasoned our R&D skills by working closely with universities all around the world and transformed the knowledge into actual and real products Trina Solar is one of the only companies which are advanced in both N type and P type technologies and that gives us the necessary flexibility to have suitable products for each and every application In the coming year, similar to the past, Trina solar will focus more and more to improve the design, user friendliness of the products and affordability of solar energy. I believe this is part of Trina Solar’s philosophy to keep pushing for a greener world with newer and more efficient technologies

In the end, I’d like to thank you and the readers for your time I believe, our today’s world needs everyone’s attention and efforts to be a better place At Trina Solar, we are doing our best to move towards a sustainable and greener world. I urge the audiences to get in touch with our offices and reps in their local locations or simply connect with me on Linkedin, should they require any further information

QAnything else you would like to highlight to our readers?

Ms.Claire

WansiZheng

Director KSA, LONGi

"At LONGi, we are delivering the most demanding products to our customers with a competitive LCOE and serving them better with ATC's well-established distribution channel, customer base, and dedicated team."

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Our robust manufacturing capacity ensures the timely delivery of our projects in the Kingdom and across the globe

As of H1 2022, LONGi has secured 1,808 authorized patents of various types, and invested 3 670 billion yuan in research and development, accounting for 7 28% of the operating revenue ATC has grown over 70 years and now includes more than 12 companies within Abunayyan Holding

QPlease introduce us to the mainstream products of LONGi in the KSA region.

LONGi' s primary product for the Saudi market at the moment is the Hi Mo 5 half cut P type module with the M10 wafer This mainstream product is the most in demanding in the Kingdom For utility scale projects, Hi Mo 5 bi facial mono module from 535 W up to 555 W is the main product Currently, we’re delivering two projects with a total capacity of 806 MW in the western region of the Kingdom, namely the 406 MW Red Sea Project and the 400 MW Rabigh Project

Regarding the C&I and the residential market, Hi Mo 5 P type mono facial module from 540 W up to 560 W is the most popular product in the Kingdom.

At LONGi, being one of the leading module manufacturers, we focus on delivering the most reliable and sustainable products to our clients with a competitive LCOE LONGi ranked NO.1 in the past two years in the global module shipments So far this year, the

planned module production capacity is 85 GW in our China and overseas manufacturing bases LONGi records a 44% YoY increase in revenue in H1 2022. Our robust manufacturing capacity ensures the timely delivery of our projects in the Kingdom and across the globe

QHow can LONGi expand more into the market and serve customers in a better way in KSA?

Two major actions are the keys to enhancing our presence and reach in the Kingdom The first action is to provide reliable and trustworthy products with guaranteed performance and delivery. Since 2000, LONGi has been focused on our core values of 'Reliable’, ‘Value added’, and ‘Fulfillment’

The R&D budget is 5 to 7% of our revenue, which is the largest in the entire PV manufacturing industry As of H1 2022, LONGi has secured 1,808 authorized patents of various types, and invested 3 670 billion yuan in research and development, accounting for 7 28% of the operating revenue

The second area of focus will be our partnership with local Saudi companies LONGi will be able to better serve our customers in Saudi Arabia by carefully selecting and working together with the strongest, most supportive, and reliable partners. We have recently partnered with Abunayyan Trading Company(ATC), a local Saudi trading company that has been in existence for over 70 years We are delivering the most demanding products to our customers and serving them better with

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Currently, the Kingdom is welcoming and expecting the leaders of the module manufacturing industry like LONGi to add value by bringing our presence, knowledge, and technology to the region This is the right time to join new collaborations with local companies We announced the partnership with ATC in early June this year.

Saudi Arabia's 2030 vision is to bring a 50% renewable energy mix As mentioned above, LONGi, we need strong local partners, like ATC as our local advisor to help us understand the market, clients, and market demand for the products In this case, we can both use our strengths and talents to help the Kingdom achieve its 2030 vision

"LONGi ranked NO.1 in the past two years in global module shipments. So far this year, the planned module production capacity is 85 GW in our China and overseas manufacturing bases. LONGi records a 44% YoY increase in revenue in H1 2022."

QWhat are your expectations between the partner relationship, and the contribution to the 2030 targets of KSA?

Mr.AnasAl-Bouchi

"ATC has grown over 70 years and now includes more than 12 companies within Abunayyan Holding. ATC, which is the oldest company within the group, is active in the power and water industries since its inception."

More than 150 EPC companies/system integrators in Saudi are our customers We are trusted partners with the best companies We offer a single stop shop for all things solar We are able to manage the entire project from start to finish, both for residential and C&I customers Our customers have a lot of trust in us when it comes to the products and services they need We provide support by providing value to them in the areas of design optimization, installation, and commissioning as well as after sales service

We help our partners to reach out to small and medium sized segments in Saudi Arabia. These segments are expected to grow rapidly in the coming years, according to us We have established a strong foothold in the solar segment within the last three to four years

Abunayyan Trading Company (ATC), which is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was founded in 1950 It was initially in the trading business ATC has grown over 70 years and now includes more than 12 companies within Abunayyan Holding ATC, which is the oldest company within the group, is active in the power and water industries since its inception We are available at around 24 points in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

ATC is in a variety of sectors Solar has been added recently in the last three to four years Many blue chip companies have been partners with us In June of this year, we partnered with LONGi. LONGi is a top rated module manufacturer and we are proud to be their partner

We are committedly working together under this partnership and are focusing mainly on the Saudi region. To support this cooperation, we have a technical team for presales and technical support To provide services, we also have an after sales department

The solar future of KSA is bright because Saudi Arabia has a tendency and willingness to rely upon renewable energy. This is evident in Saudi Arabia's 2030 vision This is clear even in talks with the Ministry of Energy, Saudi Electricity Company, ECRA as well as all programs that have been established locally to support regional solar growth

Due to the absence of smart meters, growth had been slow for some time However, now almost all facilities have smart meters that are connected to the grid Things have improved over the last few years. The setup is in place and we will soon see a lot of growth in solar PV in KSA We are definitely moving in the right direction, I can see it

LONGi is a leader in the PV business LONGi is not only a manufacturer but also a technology development company with strong R&D teams that are pushing the market to new heights

The current output of PV modules is 550W 555W But, I think we will see significant improvements in PV modules. This will allow KSA and the world to meet their renewable energy goals LONGi, a world leader in PV technology, will bring the market to a new level and allow customers to produce more power with less land

We will also work together to train customers on proper installation methods to ensure safety in their buildings To ensure that there are no hazards or fires, we will make sure that the customer is properly trained in proper installation according to national standards

Although the Saudi solar industry has been slow to develop, it is moving in the right direction Many projects have been completed in the last few years These include 100 MW+ C&I and residential, and 2 5 to 3GW of utility scale There will be a huge boom in the market, as things are moving at a much faster pace

QCould you please introduce the cooperation between LONGi & ATC and share the latest highlights and achievements based on the partnership?

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How do you see the future of the PV market in KSA, and what role can ATC play in supporting this future?

QWhat are your expectations regarding the partnership that you have with LONGi and how do you see this partnership contributing to the KSA 2030 targets?

QAnything else that you would like to add?

"We are committedly working together under this partnership and are focusing mainly on the Saudi region. To support this cooperation, we have a technical team for presales and technical support."

Commercial Director, Abunayyan Trading Company(ATC)

LeoWang

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

The reflectivity of Halead flexible reflective material can reach as high as 83% under the 280 1100nm wavelength range, which is close to the reflectivity of fresh snow in the natural environment Halead flexible reflective material has a soft texture, strong physical strength (customizable) and easy installation with high performance Halead's photovoltaic project in the Middle East is the world's first large scale photovoltaic power generation project using flexible reflective materials on the ground to enhance the power generation efficiency of the rear side of PV Modules.

QHow have the sales and business been for your esteemed company in 2022?

In 2021, Halead provided flexible reflective material production and technical support for photovoltaic projects in the Middle East, with a total installed capacity of 575MW

In 2022, in close negotiation with many leading power energy companies and power investment companies in the Middle East, Europe, Southeast Asia, etc , the planned total installed capacity is more than 2.5GW.

QWhich are the pain points of Bifacial modules and how does your flexible reflective material address them?

The biggest feature of the Bifacial module is that the rear side can provide additional power generation gain. However, the reflectivity of the natural environment medium such as a desert (E g Gobi desert)/bare soil is low (around 24 28%), resulting in insufficiently reflected irradiation on the rear side of the module and power generation efficiency cannot be maximized, and there is currently no mature and system solution for lifting rear side power generation in the industry

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the reflectivity of fresh snow in the natural environment. The material could bring more than 10% power generation gain with proven site tested and simulated application; At the same time, under cloudy/hazy climate conditions, it can also provide gain for the rear side of PV Modules power generation

QTell us more about the flexible reflective material and its key characteristics.

In addition to the characteristics of high reflectivity, Halead flexible reflective material has a soft texture, strong physical strength (customizable) and easy installation with high performance It is suitable for large scale paving in flat or slightly undulating sandy environments. Threshold temperature of material is 30 70°C, which could meet with the temperature of day and night desert environments In addition, the surface anti UV nano coating not only improves the weather resistance of the material, but also has excellent self cleaning ability, to achieve the highest level of anti fouling/decontamination performance test to help with sand fixation and dust pollution reduction, which greatly reduces O M cleaning costs&

QWhich has been some of the major projects that have utilized your products in the Middle East region?

Halead 's photovoltaic project in the Middle East is the world's first large scale photovoltaic power generation project using flexible reflective materials on the ground to enhance the power generation efficiency of the rear side of PV Modules; it was laid and connected to the grid in Aug 2021 and has been running well so far According to calculations, the power generation gain has proven to reach extra gains of 9 % 11%

Qy g p for the next year? Which new projects are lined up?

While ensuring the implementation of new projects in 2022, we will continue to dig deeper into the market demand in the Middle East, gradually expand the scope of material applications, and continuously improve material performance and optimize installation solutions for different scenarios

Relying on strong scientific research, ME Solar PV consultants, and a production team, we achieve rapid response By strategically deploying the photovoltaic new energy industry, we have the vision to let Halead flexible reflective material become a standard material for Bifacial modules photovoltaic power plants

The progress of the new project involves commercial secrets and cannot be announced for the time being Please pay attention to the latest news about Halead. Halead Welcomes industry experts and owners and is happy to discuss and cooperate in relation to the applications of

Halead flexible reflective material

Reach us at the following E mail:leo@Halead com

Sales Director, Zhejiang Hailide New Material Co. Ltd. Plastics Division

"We have the vision to let Halead flex reflective material become a standa for Bifacial modules photovoltaic po

AimingHigh:SaudiArabiaSetToDoubleItsRenewableTenders

OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTLOOK FOR SOLAR DEVELOPERS

Our strength is to offer a diverse range of innovative solutions to meet specific electricity demands versus the intermittence of renewable energies.

AUTHOR:

ANTONIO VALENTIN DIAZ

Head of Projects Delivery Middle East, EDF Renewables Middle East

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has met the challenge of making a strong solar developers’ network in recent years.

The energy transition program Vision 2030 launched in 2017, states that 50% of Saudi Arabia’s electricity generation will come from both solar and wind projects

¾ of the overall renewable energy generation will be the subject of partnerships between the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and foreign investors for creating a powerful renewable energy sector in the country

A lot of small and large scale solar power plants are already producing clean energy while decarbonizing the energy mix. Thus, the favorable environment and huge potential for growth are supported by strong regulations to ease renewable plant development

We are proud to be able to support Saudi Arabia in its energy transition through Vision 2030 EDF Renewables is committed to supporting this program through investment, competitiveness, and proper execution. We are fully committed to supporting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and surrounding regions with a wide range of low carbon solutions such as hybrid plants, micro and off grid, hydrogen plants, storage, and low carbon solar solutions

This includes hybrid plants that combine CSP and PV or smaller hybrid PV battery saving fuel in off grid diesel plants We also offer battery systems to aid the integration of large scale projects into the system or Pumped Hydro Storage Power Plants

Finally, EDF Renewables is looking with interest toward the promising market of Green H2 and low carbon solar and wind solutions In this context, EDF Renewables is working with partners to develop two major projects that support decarbonization The first one is a 400 MW wind farm in Dumat Al Jandal, powering over 70,000 households The second project is a 300 MW utility scale solar park in Jeddah. The success of these projects is due to the overall competitiveness of the local market Given this favorable condition, the demand for renewable energy generation is expected to continue its upwards trajectory in Saudi Arabia

Furthermore, we continuously invest and innovate, as we did on our current local projects We have a strong presence in the Kingdom, which has anchored us as a major international player in the local market for the next decades

EDF Renewables covers the entire value chain when it comes to the development, financing and construction of renewable energy projects as well as their operation and maintenance In Saudi Arabia, we will pursue our business development, as well as create economic, human and technical value

"We are proud to be able to support Saudi Arabia in its energy transition through Vision 2030 "

RomainRiche

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

One of the main goals of effective Operations and Maintenance is to maximize generation output in a cost efficient manner

To reduce downtime, efficient scheduling is necessary to fix before it fails, shifting from a regular preventative to a predictive strategy

Despite the price increases in the supply chain, renewable energy is still the most competitive and fastest growing of all electricity sources.

I’m now leading O&M for flagship utility scale plants in the region, the MBR Solar Park and Al Dhafra Solar Park in the UAE, the Dumat Al Jandal Wind farm, and the Jeddah South PV plant in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as the Benban Solar Complex in Egypt

In addition to my current responsibilities, I’m a member of the Board of the Middle East Solar Industry Association, the leading non profit organization whose core mission is to promote the growth of the solar industry in the Middle East Region

First, from a contractual standpoint, the O&M Agreement shall be focusing on getting the maximum energy from the plant This means not only having a performance guarantee from the Operator but as well to have an incentive scheme between assets owners and the Operator to create a win win scenario

I’m a renewable energy professional with more than a decade of experience across Europe and the Middle East I’m responsible for leading all aspects of operations, maintenance, and asset management at EDF Renewables, a global leader in renewable electricity production without CO2 emissions.

As part of its CAP 2030 strategy, EDF Renewables supports the EDF Group’s ambitions in renewable energy and play a leading role in the construction of a net zero energy future The company is also expanding into other promising sectors such as electricity storage and electric mobility

Along with this strategy, I’ve been driving O&M organizations for the EDF renewables energies business for over a decade First, this includes 7 years in France. Then, in 2017, I moved to the UAE for the construction, operations, and maintenance of the world's largest PV Project at that time, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Phase 3

One of the main goals of effective Operations and Maintenance is to maximize generation output in a cost efficient manner. In order to do so, automation and digitalization are the main drivers

Over the last decade, we have seen the emergence of smart monitoring solutions through the use of AI/big data analytics that helps identify losses of generation, forecast behaviors, and develop predictive maintenance in order to be proactive and fix before it fails

Effective utilization of Data analytics shall be at the core of all operator strategies and the use of technologies such as drones for thermal imagery, robot cleaning solutions also helps Operators to optimize generation and reduce the time spent by personnel on the plant, hence increasing the profitability of the projects

From a technical aspect, the Operator needs to know in detail how much the plant should be generating based on the environmental conditions and shall use the right data provided by its monitoring system and data analytics to identify current losses at every level it is then required to implement a strong action plan to limit the impact of the main sources of losses such as soiling, temperature, tracking angles, unavailability of equipment, etc

To reduce downtime, efficient scheduling is necessary to fix before it fails, shifting from a regular preventative to a predictive strategy

Availability of spares is as well key and its importance has been highlighted by the logistic constraints during this pandemic period.

Finally, the skills of the staff working on a solar plant are not to be underestimated as well Qualifications of suppliers and knowledge management/training are very impactful for asset integrity

Head of Asset Management, Operations, and Maintenance, EDF Renewables

"EDF Renewables is providing innovative solutions and services to help save the planet and drive well being and economic development."

QTell us about your journey and contribution to the Middle East solar market.

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How important is the role of technology in the day to day operations and maintenance of solar projects?

QHow do you ensure optimum performance of the assets? What are some necessary steps taken for the same?

Globally, the current global energy crisis has added new urgency to accelerate clean energy transitions and, once again, highlighted the key role of renewable energy

In the renewables industry, over the last decade, we have been used to see a sharp and continuous decline in LCOE but lately, this trend has stopped

Despite the price increases in the supply chain, renewable energy is still the most competitive and the fastest growing of all electricity sources

In the Middle East, the region is offering great opportunities for the development of renewables

Lands are largely available, solar irradiance levels are some of the highest in the world, and renewable projects in the region are extremely competitive, continuously breaking world records

The potential for Green hydrogen is as well very promising considering the competitive price of renewables

With this favorable environment, the potential for growth is huge and shall be supported by strong regulations to ease its development

QWhat is your outlook on the renewable sector growth in the next few years? Is there anything that you are looking forward to?

Solar energy in the Middle East region is expected to witness significant growth in the market as solar energy's prices shall continue to fall during the next 5 years and I’m thrilled to be part of such exciting projects

Being an intermittent energy source, in order to maintain constant power distribution, storage of electricity is likely to be more largely integrated into the plants

Hence, I’m looking forward to seeing the emergence of the coupling of solar with storage (batteries, hydrogen) that is expected to evolve positively with R&D progress and the scaling effect

In line with his commitment to building a net zero energy future, EDF Renewables is providing such innovative solutions and services, to help save the planet and drive wellbeing and economic development

QWhat is your opinion on the current situation of the renewable sector in the Middle East region?

"One of the main goals of effective Operations and Maintenance is to maximize generation output in a costefficient manner. In order to do so, automation and digitalization are the main drivers. "

Dr.FirasBalasmeh

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

We have established a partnership with big groups in Saudi Arabia, we are going to expand to other countries by 2023

We have the experience, knowledge, and highly educated engineers to perform any project of any size It’s also important to localize your marketing strategies for the goal market such as user experience, and creatives

reviews and they play a major role in buying decisions In comparison to marketing in the Middle East, there is nothing like this. People buy systems because they need them or enjoy them only They don’t look at systems as a long term investment or plan

Marketing in the Middle East is not better or worse than in the West; it’s just different. In order to begin, you first need to understand the market

We have been awarded a 130 MWp project in Jordan with O&M for 20 years, this project will be the beginning of bigger steps and opportunities in the near future.

The market in Arab countries is growing fast In recent years, the market in the Middle East has become very attractive Competition in the Middle East is not very high; it’s just dominated by a small number of big companies. Everything is owned by big companies and supported by local investors

It’s also important to localize your marketing strategies for the goal market such as user experience, and creatives In order to do that, you will need locals to create your marketing message Alternatively, you could find an expert for local culture

Different standards for quality and service: In many Western markets, you have comparisons between the companies which focus on product reviews and services Many consumers buy systems based on these

We have executed many projects in Jordan, the first big scale project was the 5MWp with Hashemite University, then 3MWp with Al Hussain Bin Talal University, 2.11 MWp with German Jordanian University, 1 1 Mwp with Civil Defence Department (Wheeling Project) and 0 8 MWp with Irbid Specialized Hospital, and 1 45 MWp in Saudi Arabia with Glass factory in Jeddah, 1.75 MWp with Amazon Hub stores in Jeddah, and now the 130MWp in Jordan Financially we were depending totally on the local finance from our local banks with the support of Jordan Central Bank Technically we do strongly believe that we have the experience, the knowledge, and highly educated engineers to perform any project of any size taking into consideration that the whole design process was performed locally within our team

We are working actively in the market, we were working in Libya, Lebanon, Iraq, Oman, and Saudi Arabia We have even tried to open in Africa, we have visited two countries, Nigeria and Gabon

We have established a partnership with big groups in Saudi Arabia, we are going to expand to other countries by 2023.

I do believe that the renewable energy sector will continue to grow, all countries must reach at least 80% renewable energy production by 2050

"We have been awarded a 130 MWp project in Jordan with O&M for 20 years, this project will be the beginning of bigger steps and opportunities in the near future."

QWhat are the distinguishing attractive factors for the development of RE in the Middle East market? At the same time, what are some of the challenges there?

QWhich have been the major projects executed by FB Group? How have your projects performed, financially and technically?

QWhat have been some of the key achievements of your company in the recent period?

QPlease tell us about how you are planning for further growth and expansion in the region.

QHow do you see the solar sector performing in the next couple of years in the Middle East region?

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JA Solar has successfully installed more than1.5GWintheMEregion.

Our manufacturing facilities are automated, intelligent and integrated which proves the premium assurance and provides an important guarantee for productquality.

DeepBlue4 0 X (N type) adopts 182mm large sizing wafers using Gapless Flexible Interconnection (GFI) Cells Technology which brings power generation benefits such as Higher efficiency, Low degradation, Excellent high temperature performanceandHighenergyyield

QBeing a named player in the Middle East, tell us about your offerings in the region.

Given the fact that the ME PV market is in the developing stage these days, JA solar has successfully installed more than 1 5GW in the ME region (UAE, Jordan, Oman, KSA, Bahrain and Egypt) in which we always maintain 10 15% market share in this region Most of the countries in ME have set ambitious renewable energy goals If they are to be realized, the region will have to deploy more than 50 GW of solar PV by 2030 We are committed to building on this success and accomplishing a great achievement

JA Solar continuously performs technology innovations and product upgrades by providing high quality, high efficiency and cost effective PV products to our valued customers and lighting up the new era of solar energy with lower LCOE solutions Having said that and integrated with the belief of “high efficiency, reliable and environment friendly”, JA Solar launched DeepBlue 4 0 X modules (N type) with lower LCOE DeepBlue4 0 X (N type) adopts 182mm large sizing wafers using Gapless Flexible Interconnection (GFI) Cells Technology which brings power generation benefits such as Higher efficiency, Low degradation, Excellent high temperature performance and High energy yield

2022 has been a challenging year same as 2021. Solar modules have witnessed an increase in costs due to elevated commodity and freight prices Polysilicon prices have reached their highest level since 2011, while other BOM material prices such as steel, aluminum, copper, and silver have also increased in which module prices have gone up significantly However, the competitiveness of solar as a source of energy actually improves, due to much sharper increases in natural gas and coal prices With that being said, we have worked closely with our clients and partners to overcome these challenges as we always do to maintain our position in the market as one of the leading solar module manufacturers

As you know, JA Solar is one of the leading solar manufacturers in the world We always focus on high efficiency modules JA Solar keeps producing and promoting high performance modules We strictly focus on the quality of our products as a priority throughout the entire production process which includes raw materials qualifications, modules design, manufacturing quality inspection and testing using leading edge technology and advanced devices from an ingot, wafer, and cells to modules Our manufacturing facilities are automated, intelligent and integrated which proves the premium assurance and provides an important guarantee for product quality.

The ME PV market is a fast growing one with GW scale markets such as KSA, UAE, and Oman We see great potential for future business development in the region JA Solar has already won high recognition in the largest markets such as UAE, and in the fast growing markets of Oman, KSA and Jordan With our highly recognized products and services, as well as with the strong support from our partners, we look forward to furthering progress in the region

"JA Solar continuously performs technology innovations and product upgrades by providing high quality, high efficiency and cost effective PV products to our valued customers and lighting up the new era of solar energy with lower LCOE solutions."

QHow has the year 2022 been for JA Solar's business in the region?

QWhat updates and additions are you planning to your product portfolio in the coming year?

QWhat are your future growth and expansion plans for the region?

"Our manufacturing facilities are automated, intelligent and integrated which proves the premium assurance and provides an important guarantee for product quality "

LONGi Records a 44% YoY Increase

In H1 of 2022, LONGi’s operating performance increased steadily, achieving a consolidated operating revenue of 50 417 billion yuan, a year on year increase of 43 64% The net profit attributable to the shareholders of the listed company was 6 481 billion yuan, up 29 79% year on year, among which the net profit attributable to the shareholders of the listed company excluding non recurring gains and losses was 6 405 billion yuan, up 30 58% year on year, and the basic earnings per share came in at 0 86 yuan, up 30 3% year on year

Strengthened product competitiveness and rapid growth in overseas revenue

In the H1 of 2022, LONGi achieved the shipment of 39 62GW of monocrystalline silicon wafers, of which 20.15GW was sold externally and 19 47GW for internal use The shipments of monocrystalline modules reached 18 02GW, of which 17 70GW was sold externally (including 87 35MW of BIPV modules) and 0 32GW for internal use Although the U S market is impacted by the WRO (Withhold and Release Order) and the increased warehouse cost, the company timely adjusted its operating strategy, shifting the focus of sales to other key markets such as Europe With quality product service, brand awareness and channel layout of long term accumulation, LONGi has maintained good competitiveness and its overseas business is also developing rapidly.

Data show that in the past three years (2019 2021), the overseas revenue of LONGi accounted for 38 38%, 39 32% and 46 89% respectively, and the overseas market has become an important sales ground for the company. This year, the European Commission formally launched the "RE Power EU" plan, which aims to increase the share of renewable energy in the energy structure from 40% to 45% by 2030, double the installed solar photovoltaic capacity to more than 320GW by 2025 and close to 600GW by 2030 Meanwhile, the Indian market imported almost as many modules in the first quarter alone as it did throughout the entirety of 2021

Rising operating cash flow and better sustainability

LONGi's operating activities generated a net cash flow of 10,698 billion yuan, an increase of 1162 43% over the same period, as a result of the expansion of the market scale, the improvement in performance, and the rise in the settlement of notes payable. Meanwhile, the company's asset liability ratio stands at 57 91%, and its asset liability ratio is always below 60% LONGi's ability to recover funds and repay debt bolsters the company's capacity to finance production expansion and withstand cyclical risks Since

last year, the price of upstream raw materials has been rising continuously Under the strain of upstream costs, LONGi has taken the initiative to lock long term orders with strategic customers so as to guarantee the benefits and value for customers The company has accelerated upgrading and intelligent manufacturing capacity, constantly improved production efficiency and intelligent manufacturing level, and reduced operating costs In the H1 of 2022, the company's comprehensive gross profit margin was 17 61%, and the weighted average return on equity was 12 64%

On April 24, LONGi officially released the "Supply Chain Green Partner Empowerment Plan" at the company’s 2022 supplier conference This conference aims to encourage suppliers to initiate energy conservation and emission reduction actions through carbon management empowerment training In June 2022, LONGi launched the industry’s first “Sustainability Week” to promote the green and low carbon development philosophy

During this Sustainability Week, LONGi virtually released its 2021 Sustainability Report worldwide, highlighting the company’s achievements in responding to climate change, pursuing environmental friendliness, and contributing to a zero carbon future

Just a day before the reporting period, Fortune released the “2022 China ESG Influence List”, and Forbes China also released the “2022 China ESG 50 list” LONGi has grabbed the top position in both lists, thanks to its consistent efforts and outstanding performance in the field of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), as a framework system and business philosophy that comprehensively focuses on enterprise environment, society and governance performance, is regarded as a new path for human beings to achieve sustainable development This business value concept conforms to the social development trend and is rapidly becoming an important criterion for determining whether an enterprise has sufficient social responsibility and capacity for sustainable development

"In June 2022, LONGi launched the industry’s first “Sustainability Week” to promote the green and low-carbon development philosophy. During this Sustainability Week, LONGi virtually released its 2021 Sustainability Report worldwide, highlighting the company’s achievements in responding to climate change, pursuing environmental friendliness, and contributing to a zero carbon future."

Driving industry innovation with increased R&D spending

According to the report, LONGi has developed and reserved a variety of new high efficiency cell and module technologies, seeking breakthroughs in various technologies such as n type TOPCon, p type TOPCon, n type HJT and p type HJT, and the company also creatively developed the HPBC (Hybrid Passivated Back Contact) cell, continue to promote the mass production and transformation of new high efficiency cell and modules On June 23, LONGi announced a new world record conversion efficiency of 26 5% for its silicon heterojunction (HJT) photovoltaic cells The new record, validated in testing carried out by the Institute for Solar Energy Research (ISFH) in Hamelin, Germany, was achieved on M6 (274 4cm2) full size monocrystalline silicon wafers, marking a new breakthrough in efficiency for large size monocrystalline silicon photovoltaic cells

In regards to the performance requirements of silicon wafers required by the new photovoltaic cell technology, the company has realized the compatible production of raw materials, equipment, auxiliary materials and other links, thereby ensuring sufficient technical reserves and mass production guarantee for the supply of silicon wafers for the new photovoltaic cell technology

On July 25, 2022, LONGi’s Central R&D Institute officially kicked off operations at its global headquarters LONGi Central R&D Institute is a world class facility for the company to carry out research and development in the photovoltaic industry The significance of the company's R&D project lies in its ability to attract top tier scientific research talent, advance the transformation and application of scientific research achievements, and accelerate the expansion of the green energy industry.

The company believes that LONGi Central R&D Institute will attract more than 4000 high end scientific research talents, with more than 85% of the employees holding a master's degree or a doctorate, and around 20 percent of the personnel being top researchers in the field of new energy

As of H1 2022, LONGi has secured 1,808 authorized patents of various types, and invested 3 670 billion yuan in research and development, accounting for 7 28% of the operating revenue During the reporting period, the impairment loss of fixed assets was 472 million yuan, maintaining the industry leading quality of the company's equipment and assets.

Global market potential promotes continuous expansion and layout

According to a recent report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the global manufacturing capacity for solar photovoltaic panels has increasingly shifted from Europe, Japan and the United States over the last decade, and moved into China, with China taking the lead in investment and technology innovation

This year, LONGi has brought the entire industry chain to Inner Mongolia for the first time The 46GW monocrystalline silicon ingot and wafer project, 30GW monocrystalline high efficiency photovoltaic cell project and 5GW photovoltaic module project all started their construction in the Zero carbon Industrial Park in the Ordos.

In addition, the 15GW monocrystalline high efficiency photovoltaic cell project in Shaanxi’s Xixian New Area, the 5GW high efficiency photovoltaic cell project in Ningxia, the 4GW high efficiency photovoltaic cell project in Taizhou, the 10GW photovoltaic module project in Jiaxing, the 10GW photovoltaic module project in Wuhu and other projects are either under construction or in the preparation phase

China Photovoltaic Industry Association previously said that the global photovoltaic market development may start acceleration, and is expected to install 205 250GW this year, of which 85 100GW is expected to be installed in China LONGi has set its global shipment target of monocrystalline silicon wafers around 90GW 100GW (including internal use) and shipment target of modules around 50GW 60GW (including internal use) The company plans to achieve operating revenue of more than 100 billion yuan in 2022

"On June 23, LONGi announced a new world record conversion efficiency of 26.5% for its silicon heterojunction (HJT) photovoltaic cells."

LONGi and PNS exceed 275MW of cooperative shipment in the

LONGi has announced that based on the close cooperation with Power n Sun (PNS), one of the main players in the distribution market in the Middle East region, the total shipment exceeded 275MW in the first half of 2022 This is a significant step in the partnership, demonstrating the commitment of both PNS and LONGi to the Middle East solar industry

Power n Sun is a Solar Solutions, Supplies and System company supporting residential, commercial, and industrial solar installations in the Middle East and Africa regions They are a “One Stop Solar Shop” engaged in wholesale distribution of PV modules, Inverters, dc cables, structures, and other BOS materials Power n Sun thrives on its strength in managing a large solar supply chain and reduces the overall cost and solar project turnaround time significantly

Managing director and Founder of Power n Sun, Mr. L.K. Verma said that “PNS is committed to speeding up the solarization in the Middle East region at the least possible cost in the most simple, agile & optimized way This will be achieved by aggregating & aligning market demand, improving on product availability, ease

transactions through one stop shop and creating the required value in the demand chain

"275MW was the target agreed upon between both companies and represents a remarkable achievement that will drive our efforts and encourage LONGi and PNS to keep offering the best products and services to the local market and reach new heights in the Middle East," said Amy Liu, General Manager of LONGi

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LONGi’s steep progress in recent years has been owing to its steadfast focus on innovation and quality, which has progressively differentiated itself from the competition in middle east regions on technology and reliability of its products With over 1387 authorized patents and an investment of more than 600 million USD in research and development, LONGi has been leading on the technology front with an efficient R&D system, accounting for 5 43% of its operating income last year

LONGi's Hi MO 5 modules, based on 182mm cells, have now been delivered to clients in 94 countries, with total shipments exceeding 30GW which validates the product’s popularity with customers. Hi MO 5 modules are not only ideal for utility scale power plants but are also widely applicable to the DG market In depth analysis suggests that Hi MO 5 is widely considered to represent the optimal product based on size, its compatibility with the industrial chain, its product value and life cycle reliability.

"LONGi has announced that based on the close cooperation with Power n Sun (PNS), one of the main players in the distribution market in the Middle East region, the total shipment exceeded 275MW in the first half of 2022."

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LOW INVESTMENT, HIGH GAIN, EASY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Photovoltaic bifacial modules, which bring higher power generation than single sided module, have become a next period’s trend However, it exits deficiency of pain points in bifacial modules: reflectivity of the nature ground environment is low, which causes light cannot be effectively utilized by backplane, and there is no mature and system solution to improve the backplane power generation.

In this background, after 3 years of research and development, Halead, a Chinese advanced material company, has conquered the technology of improving the backlight of the bifacial modules backplane This material passed TUV test and the reflectivity is as high as 83% in the 280nm 1100nm wave range By greatly increasing the luminous glazing rate of the backplane, a qualitative leap in power generation efficiency has been achieved, which brings higher revenue to global solar photovoltaic power plants

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Extremely low installation and operation and maintenance costs reflect the reliability and safety of the product;

Maximize the Performance Ratio of the power station and bring sustainable economic benefits to the owner;

The use of this technology to improve the reflectivity hitting the rear side will maximize the competitive advantage;

Make good use of every ray of sunshine, generate green electricity, gain higher revenue, and improve the influence in the solar photovoltaic industry;

Up to now, the cumulative application of this technology in the Middle East has exceeded 2 5GW

Halead's flexible reflective

The world's first landing application project in the Middle East.

Halead 's photovoltaic project in the Middle East is the world's first large scale photovoltaic power generation project using flexible reflective materials on the ground to enhance the power generation efficiency of the backplane, with a total installed capacity of 575MW it was laid and connected to the grid in Aug 2021 and has been running well so far According to calculations, the power generation gain has proven to reach extra gains of 9 % 11%.

About Halead

Zhejiang Halead New Material Co , Ltd founded in 2001, it was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in January 2008 (stock code 002206) The company is committed to the research and development and production of high quality, high performance, high tech new materials. The products are used in photovoltaic, new energy, construction, agriculture, industry, transportation, disaster relief and other fields, and continue to be exported good quality products to more than 100 countries and regions around the world

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Client Data Hub

Visibility through Data Collection

PV module cleaning can be affected by several factors such as rain or extreme sandstorms, but it’s hard to truly analyze performance without information from the field For site owners with automated cleaning systems, being able to see how their cleaning robots are performing in remote locations, makes the power of robotic cleaning more tangible With added visibility, site owners no longer have to wait for site managers to communicate secondhand information about robotic performance

Ecoppia provides its clients with a robust data hub, hosted on a cloud based platform to allow continuous monitoring Data collection, Ecoppia believes, not only gives managers added visibility, but with a well designed dashboard replete with analytics, it becomes a meaningful way to engage with and understand onsite cleaning operations

This additional but essential service gives site owners and managers access to all they need to know in order to evaluate cleaning performance, availability, and challenges of the system on both a macro site level, all the way down to the micro level, examining individual units Ecoppia’s client data hub was designed to summarize data collected from several sources including its robots, technicians on the ground and the cloud based master control, with all the data converging in a single dashboard From the dashboard they can view information about cleaning times, weather conditions, and other relevant performance insights as well as reports highlighting the relevant takeaways

There’s a wealth of knowledge at one’s fingertips, and when site owners log into the Data Hub, they can see more in depth information, such as malfunction and service summaries, and cleaning logs Being able to view drilled down details enables site owners to understand what is happening with site operation and maintenance on a small scale such as daily or weekly, as well as over the long run, empowering them to learn what levels of performance can be considered relatively normal

Ecoppia is the pioneer and world leader in robotic cleaning solutions for PV, offering a cloud based platform and a suite of advanced, fully autonomous robots cost effectively maximizing the performance of utility scale PV sites all over the world.

Another insight the dashboard allows is tracking over Ecoppia’s local maintenance team attends to any malfunctions as well as preventative maintenance performed; The data flood enables also advanced predictive maintenance program, detecting and alerting on potential future malfunctions, preventing downtime, and therefore maintaining the highest cleaning availability rate in the market

Additionally, the Clients Data Hub can be an extremely useful tool for project developers as they expand their solar site portfolio By using Ecoppia’s dashboards, various sites’ performances can be compared, and site conditions regarding cleaning solutions performance can be analyzed Since a lot of the data is already analyzed, it becomes easier to understand when there are issues, and compare different site challenges. For example, one could compare seasonal weather conditions and how that might impact availability or soiling levels in different terrains

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About Ecoppia

For nearly a decade, and with over 16GW of agreements, Ecoppia is the pioneer and world leader in robotic cleaning solutions for PV, offering a cloud based platform and a suite of advanced, fully autonomous robots cost effectively maximizing the performance of utility scale PV sites all over the world Remotely managed and controlled, the Ecoppia platform allows solar sites to maintain peak performance with minimal costs and human intervention

"Ecoppia’s client data hub was designed to summarize data collected from several sources including its robots, technicians on the ground and the cloud based master control, with all the data converging in a single

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Egypt Cabinet confirms that Green Hydrogen & Green Ammonia Projects are eligible for Tax Incentives under Investment Law

The Prime Minister of Egypt declared that companies participating in the following projects of green energy will receive the tax incentives under Investment Law No. 72:

The tax incentives are in the form of temporary tax reductions for projects that are eligible within six years of the effective date of the Executive Regulations of the Law i e until October 2023

The tax incentives will be 50% of the investment cost of the projects in geographical locations that are in most need of development (underdeveloped locations) or ‘Zone A’.

The tax incentives will be 30% of the investment cost of the projects in geographical locations that are other than the ‘Zone A’ location i e ‘Zone B’ location

The 30% and 50% incentives will be calculated based on the investment cost of each project The incentive amount will then be deducted from net taxable profits The maximum period for which the deduction will be applied is 7 years from the date of operation of the project

Production, storage, and export of green hydrogen.

Legal Framework of Hydrogen Energy in Egypt

Financial institutions and banks will help stakeholders invest in new, low carbon technologies, like hydrogen projects. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoU), along with Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy and Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, to create a framework for evaluating the potential for low carbon hydrogen supply chains

EBRD's assessment covers:

Mapping the current and future expected international supply and demand of the hydrogen market Analyzing existing and potential hydrogen production in Egypt

Valuing the storage, conversion and transportation of hydrogen and its derivatives.

Green ammonia production, storage, and export

Alternatives to single use plastics are being manufactured.

Egyptian Cabinet Allocates Two Land Pieces For Green Hydrogen And Green Ammonia Projects

According to an official statement on 31st Aug 2022, the Egyptian Cabinet approved requests from Egypt for Green Hydrogen Company for assistance in the construction of the project for green ammonia and green hydrogen production using renewable energy

Two parcels of land were approved by the Cabinet for use in Aswan's Benban Solar Park to support a 70 megawatt project, and Suez Gulf to support a 205 megawatt wind power project These two projects will be contracted by the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA)

Dubai’s Solar Initiatives

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is spearheading several initiatives to increase the use of renewable energy in the emirate, with a particular focus on solar power.

One of DEWA’s most ambitious projects is the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which aims to generate 5,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity by 2030. The park currently has a capacity of 1,013 MW, making it the largest single site solar park in the world

In addition to the solar park, DEWA has also launched a number of other initiatives to promote solar energy use in Dubai The Shams Dubai scheme offers incentives for building owners who install solar panels on their rooftops, while the Green Charge program provides discounts on electricity bills for customers who install EV charging stations at their homes or businesses

With these initiatives, DEWA is well on its way to achieving its goal of supplying 25% of Dubai’s total power needs from renewable sources by 2030 In doing so, Dubai is not only reducing its reliance on fossil fuels but also setting an example

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Egypt Cabinet confirms that Green Hydrogen & Green Ammonia Projects are eligible for Tax Incentives under Investment Law

The Prime Minister of Egypt declared that companies participating in the following projects of green energy will receive the tax incentives under Investment Law No. 72:

Production, storage, and export of green hydrogen Green ammonia production, storage, and export Alternatives to single use plastics are being manufactured.

The tax incentives are in the form of temporary tax reductions for projects that are eligible within six years of the effective date of the Executive Regulations of the Law i e until October 2023

The tax incentives will be 50% of the investment cost of the projects in geographical locations that are in most need of development (underdeveloped locations) or ‘Zone A’.

The Executive Regulations determines ‘Zone A’ as covering

The Suez Canal Special Economic Zone. The Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone

The New Administrative Capital Zone South of Giza governorate Governorates affiliated with the Suez Canal are Port Said, Ismailia, and Suez (east of the canal) Border governorates, including the Red Sea governorate from south Safaga

Upper Egypt’s governorates

The tax incentives will be 30% of the investment cost of the projects in geographical locations that are other than the ‘Zone A’ location i e ‘Zone B’ location

‘Zone B’ as covering

Labor intensive projects.

SMEs.

Renewable energy projects. Strategic projects as specified by the Supreme Investment Council Tourism projects as specified by the Supreme Investment Council Electricity projects specified by the Supreme Investment Council Projects exporting their products outside Egypt Vehicle and related feeders industry projects Wood, furniture, printing, packaging, and chemical industries

Antibiotics, cancer treatment, and cosmetics Food and agricultural products as well as agricultural waste projects.

Engineering, mineral, textile, and leather projects.

The green project must fulfill one of these criteria to be eligible for the 30% incentive

Rely on renewable energy; Be a small or medium enterprise (SME); or Export its production outside Egypt.

The 30% and 50% incentives will be calculated based on the investment cost of each project The incentive amount will then be deducted from net taxable profits The maximum period for which the deduction will be applied is 7 f th d t f ti f th j t

How Bifacial Solar Module With Tracker System Is Optimizing Of Middle East's Solar Projects? LC

Every stakeholder in a PV installation should have the goal to optimize the energy harvest After all, the more optimal the system’s energy output, the faster the project will generate a return on investment Considering the increase in installation, material cost, and global geopolitical uncertainties, trackers with bifacial modules in the middle east region seem to be the more suitable option to optimize the Levelized Cost Of Energy (LCOE) of utility scale Solar plants in India. With the rising cost of solar modules, and the increasing cost of labor in the middle east region, the Trackers with the bifacial module will help developers achieve low CAPEX costs as the number of solar modules will go down for the projects

The tracker + bifacial module feature allows solar installations to capture sunlight earlier in the morning than later in the evening This extends the time that the installation can harvest sunlight This feature ultimately maximizes energy generation, reduces the levelized cost of electricity, and ultimately improves the system’s return on investment.

The Benefits of Bifacial Module + Tracker System

The bifacial module + tracker configuration allows the modules to capture the sun throughout the day while the trackers also allow them to collect more sunlight hitting the panels For an installation on middle east's dry desert ground surface, bifacial modules on trackers significantly outperform the energy output of a standard fixed tilt ground mounted system Without a tracker good amount early morning solar insolation will be lost.

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