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Renewable energy developer O-GREEN recently announced the financial close of the 93 MW Sohar Industrial City solar project at Oman Sustainability Week 2026. The Sohar Industrial City project, developed in partnership with Madayn and with support from ahli islamic, is described as the ‘largest’ captive solar project across Oman’s industrial zones.
The project is expected to supply clean electricity to more than 200 industrial facilities, with commercial operations planned for September 2026. O-Green also signed a new agreement to develop a solar plant at the Arab Open University campus in Oman at the same event.
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development in Zambia has completed the procurement process for the development of 2 MW solar plants across all 156 constituencies under the Presidential Constituency Energy initiative. Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Nicholas Phiri said the government had secured contractors to deliver a total of 312 MW of solar generation capacity nationwide at an estimated cost of $232 million.
Eastern Province is expected to receive around 32 MW of solar capacity under the initiative, representing projects valued at more than $23 million. Authorities said the procurement process focused on quality, timely delivery, and value for money.
The initiative follows President Hakainde Hichilema’s commitment to expand renewable energy infrastructure and strengthen energy security through decentralized power generation. The country recently welcomed the launch of Zambia’s largest solar power plant with 136 MW installed capacity (see CEC Launches Zambia’s ‘Largest’ Solar Plant At 136 MW).
Egypt targets to install 1 GW of solar PV capacity for factories within 2 years under its Industry Solar Initiative. The initiative to support the industrial sector was highlighted during the recent talks between Egyptian Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Resident Representative Chitose Noguchi on expanding cooperation in the green transition and renewable energy.
UNDP has been supporting Egypt’s Industrial Modernization Center (IMC) in expanding small-scale grid-connected solar power stations in industrial, commercial, tourism, residential, and public buildings, with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The project has supported the installation of more than 240 rooftop solar systems, including at over 20 factories in key industrial sectors. Egypt and UNDP are also exploring financing mechanisms to accelerate private-sector investment in small and medium-scale solar projects.
France’s Eiffage, through its subsidiary Eiffage Énergie Systèmes, is building 4 solar power plants with a combined capacity of 225 MW under Morocco’s NOOR Atlas program. It is undertaking the work to grid-connect these facilities for the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN).
The projects include NOOR Ain Beni Mathar (121 MW), NOOR Enjil (42 MW), NOOR Boundnib (33 MW), and NOOR Bouanane (29 MW) in northeastern Morocco. Work on site began in early 2026, with completion planned for mid-2027. Through the NOOR Atlas program, Morocco aims to expand its solar capacity, strengthen energy security, and support the country’s renewable energy transition.
Advanced Engineering Consultations (ADVEC) has announced that the grid code compliance study for the Obelisk Solar and Storage Project has received full approval from the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC). The project, comprising 1.1 GW of solar PV with a 200 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), is among Egypt’s largest hybrid renewable energy developments. It is also the first to be assessed under the utility’s updated 2024 grid code study compliance guidelines, as per ADVEC.
The revised framework introduces stricter technical requirements, including sequential study submissions, mandatory dynamic studies using vendor-specific models, and insulation coordination within electromagnetic transient (EMT) studies. ADVEC said the new standards are designed to improve grid reliability, flexibility, and stability as renewable energy capacity expands in Egypt. Norway’s Scatec is leading the Obelisk project for which it recently secured the National Bank of Egypt as the 20% stakeholder. EDF Power Solutions and Norfund each hold 20% stake as well.
Chinese solar PV giant JinkoSolar has signed a strategic agreement with Masdar to supply 2 GW of its Tiger Neo high-efficiency solar modules for a round-the-clock (RTC) renewable energy project in Abu Dhabi. The project, jointly developed by Masdar and the Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), combines a 5.2 GW solar PV plant with a 19 GWh battery energy storage system, and is touted as the world’s largest integrated solar and storage project of its kind (see UAE To Host World’s ‘1st’ Facility To Provide RE 24x7, At Scale).
Sungrow, in partnership with ACO and Korra Energi, has deployed a 1.4 MW solar power system at the Esh El Mallaha petroleum facility in Hurghada, Egypt. The project supports the use of renewable energy in remote desert oil operations. Egypt’s oil and gas sector, particularly in isolated desert locations, often relies on diesel generators due to limited grid access. These operations face challenges, including high fuel transportation costs, operational complexity, emissions, and the impact of extreme heat and dust on power systems.
Sungrow says the new solar installation is intended to reduce reliance on diesel while providing a more stable electricity supply for facility operations. It uses 9 SG150CX string inverters with multi-MPPT configurations to optimize solar generation under desert conditions. It also includes a digital monitoring platform for real-time performance tracking and condition-based maintenance.
According to project partners, the installation is expected to generate around 125 MWh of electricity annually and avoid approximately 125 tonnes of CO₂ emissions each year. It will also lower diesel logistics requirements and improve operational efficiency at the site, according to Sungrow.
