The largest solar project in the Middle East is scheduled for completion at the end of the year. The commissioning of the 100MW Shams 1 solar project in the United Arab Emirates is a significant undertaking for the oil-rich region with its proponents saying it is the surest sign that solar power is coming to the Middle East in a big way. Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber, UAE’s Special Envoy for Energy and Climate Change and the chief executive of Masdar, said while they do not need complimentary sources of power, they want to be a technology player for solar power. The government-funded Masdar City in Abu Dhabi is the majority investor in the Shams 1 solar project.
Click here to read the story.
