They will address technological challenges related to innovation and digitalisation in smart grids, renewable energy integration and energy efficiency. Iberdrola and the Qatar Investment Promotion Agency (IPA Qatar) are joining forces to promote the energy company’s leading innovation centre, with the aim of advancing the digitalisation of Qatar’s electricity sector. The agreement will enable the … Continue reading Iberdrola and Qatar sign agreement to strengthen their strategic alliance in innovation
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Qatar set to float tenders for 200 MW solar power plant
Qatar will soon issue tenders for the first phase of the country’s solar energy plant which aims to generate 200 MW of electricity, a report said. The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has set up a roadmap for the Qatar National Vision 2030 which focuses on renewable energy, according to the Al Sharq … Continue reading Qatar set to float tenders for 200 MW solar power plant
Continue readingQatar’s first solar power plant to be in Duhail
The solar energy project, the capacity of which could be anywhere between 10 MW and 15 MW would give a kick start to the country’s plans to develop solar energy in coming years. It is understood that 4 to 5 hectares of land would be required to generate one megawatt of solar power. The … Continue reading Qatar’s first solar power plant to be in Duhail
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Qatar mulls concentrated solar power (CSP) plants
Qatar is considering setting up concentrated solar power plants, according to top officials at Qatar Petroleum (QP). Every square kilometer of land in Qatar is receiving solar energy equivalent to 1.5m barrels of crude oil in a year. The country also has an average daily sunshine time exceeding 9.5 hours and abundant free land space … Continue reading Qatar mulls concentrated solar power (CSP) plants
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Solar power sparks innovation in Qatar
Solar energy is abundant in Qatar. All that untapped solar power could create a new energy economy in this oil-rich nation. Researchers are already testing solar-powered cooling systems and water desalination plants. Researcher Nesrin Ozalp slides on a pair of big, black, UV resistant sunglasses and enters her lab in the research facility at Texas … Continue reading Solar power sparks innovation in Qatar
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Qatar aims increase solar power
Qatar aims to raise the share of solar power in electricity generation to 16 per cent by 2018, an official said on Saturday in a rare example of an Opec nation embracing renewable energy. Qatar, the world’s top exporter of liquefied natural gas, has the world’s highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Like other Opec … Continue reading Qatar aims increase solar power
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QSTEC and Kahramaa sign MOU to distribute solar power in Qatar
Qatar Solar Technologies (QSTec) committed to supporting Kahramaa with the future distribution of solar energy by signing a Memorandum of Understanding on Sunday. Dr Khalid Klefeekh Al Hajri, Chairman and CEO of QSTec and Engr. Essa Hilal Al-Kuwari, President of Kahramaa both signed the MOU at the Kahramaa President’s office in West Bay, Doha. Dr … Continue reading QSTEC and Kahramaa sign MOU to distribute solar power in Qatar
Continue readingToyota smart-grid technology for its plug-in electric cars
The system can also optimize energy consumption based on users’ lifestyles and automatically control vehicle-battery charging and water-heater use to systematically and reliably make possible energy-saving lifestyles.
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