Solar Frontier planning to expand into Middle East
Solar Frontier announced today the opening of its new office strategically located in Khobar, Saudi Arabia to strengthen its position in the Middle East – a market that the company considers a...
View ArticleMasdar pledges $290m for cleantech sector
Abu Dhabi low carbon initiative Masdar will look to plunge $290m into the renewable energy and cleantech sector before 2014 as the business looks to increase its global standing.
View ArticleMasdar Capital reveals investment criteria as it looks to fund cleantech...
Abu Dhabi's Masdar Capital told NewNet it will look to commit capital to companies that have a strong customer pipeline that will lead to reliable future revenues.
View ArticleOminvest to pump funds into Omani renewable energy
Oman International Development and Investment Company (Ominvest) is to make a massive investment drive into renewable energy sector after reporting a profit of OMR9.92m ($25.76m) for the first six...
View ArticleIndustrial group Gaon Agro to launch $100m cleantech fund
Israeli water group Gaon Agro is set to launch a new $100m cleantech fund, according to reports.
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Environmentally-focused investors in Middle East to benefit from fresh...
Investors committing capital to the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors in the Middle East are set to benefit from a new deal that will enable them to secure long-term financing and...
View ArticleMiddle Eastern chemicals company launches VC arm
A major Middle Eastern chemicals and metals companies has launched a venture capital arm to invest in clean technologies.
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Pakistan aims to attract renewable energy developers
Renewable energy developers are being sought by Pakistan as it aims to raise its renewable energy capacity.
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Egypt readies for launch of wind power tender
Developers of wind energy in the Middle East are to battle it out for a tender being offered by Egypt.
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Sovereign fund in talks with cleantech start-ups
A Middle Eastern sovereign fund is reportedly scouting cleantech investment opportunities in Europe.
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Turkish energy group to negotiate renewable energy project financing
A Turkish energy group is in talks with international banks over two possible financing packages as it looks to develop renewable power installations.
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Israeli innovator on fundraising drive
An Israeli cleantech business is looking to attract investors and raise working capital as it aims to commercialise its bioenergy innovation.
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Iran offers bonds to develop hydropower
Developers of hydroelectric plants are set to benefit from a new government policy promoting the development of the technology in Iran.
View ArticleIsrael fund to tackle water, resource management
An Israel-based investment manager has launched a new fund that will target opportunities prompted by both agriculture and water management.
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Major Middle East solar park to issue developer tender
A major new solar park in the Middle East will launch a tender for developers in June, and is likely to contract out major other parts of the installation and maintenance process.
View ArticleUAE energy major launches green power investment arm
A state-backed UAE energy corporation told NewNet that it has launched a dedicated alternative energy division to invest in green power assets.
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Israeli solar innovator needs cash for R&D drive
An Israel-based solar module specialist told NewNet it will look to secure investment in 2012 to further its research and development work, and to develop a pilot project.
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Research foundation provides funding to stimulate US-Israel cleantech JVs
An international research and development organisation has begun its fourth funding cycle and will look to give cash injections to renewable energy or energy efficiency project that are promoting...
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Venture investor launches to provide access to Middle Eastern cleantech...
An investment firm has been launched to source cleantech deals and facilitate access to the Middle Eastern markets.
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Dubai solar tender sparks interest
A Middle Eastern tender process aimed at developing a major 1GW solar park has begun to receive expressions of interest from prospective developers.
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