[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

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• 2026.03.10 11:51
• [CPCC Energy and Power signed new contracts worth nearly 60 billion yuan]
• China Power Construction Corporation recently released an announcement on its main business operations for January 2026. According to the data, the company signed a total of 661 new projects in January 2026, with a total contract amount of 89.436 billion yuan. Among them, the energy and power business sector has performed outstandingly, with 428 newly signed projects and a total of 59.324 billion yuan in newly signed contracts. According to the announcement, the scope of energy and power business is extensive, covering hydropower, wind power, solar power generation, thermal power, new energy storage, nuclear power, power grid, as well as various types such as hydrogen energy, geothermal energy, ocean energy, biomass energy, etc.Editor/Yang Meiling

• 2026.03.10 11:50
• [Qinghai introduces new policies to support independent bidding for solar thermal projects]
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