[MENA to add 50GW of utility-scale solar by 2030]The MENA country plans to add 49.5GW of installed utility-scale solar capacity by 2030. With more than 30GW of development or construction projects announced between Oman, Morocco and Kuwait, these jurisdictions will lead the region in utility-scale solar PV this decade. All announced solar and wind projects will add more than five times the current renewable energy capacity in the MENA region, with utility-scale solar capacity currently standing at 7.4GW. In addition, Oman also plans to build a 12.5GW solar photovoltaic project, which will be operational by 2038. Editor/Xing Wentao
On March 27, 2026, Datang Hulu Aluminum Power Company signed a contract with Qingshuihe County to invest 1.86 billion yuan in the construction of a 300MW wind power project. The green power line will directly supply electrolytic aluminum production, replacing coal-fired thermal power. The project reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 540000 tons annually, with green electricity accounting for 18%, helping to reduce carbon emissions and costs in electrolytic aluminum, and enhancing the green competitiveness of products.Editor/Gao Xue
Negotiations are underway to construct a 500 MW solar power station in the Khatlon region of Tajikistan. If the project is implemented, it will become one of the largest renewable energy projects in the country, alleviating the problem of power shortage. Tajikistan is dominated by hydropower, with seasonal supply imbalances, and new energy is the key to breaking through.Editor/Gao Xue