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A view shows a solar power plant of Korea South East Power Co. (KOSEP) in Incheon, about 90 km west of Seoul, September 30, 2010. Reuters

Why Home Solar Panels No Longer Pay in Some States

by Diane Cardwell | Aug 5, 2016 | Business

California-It was only two years ago that Elroy Holtmann spent about $20,000 on a home solar array to help cover the costs of charging his new electric car. With the savings on his monthly electric bills, he figured the investment would pay for itself in about a dozen...

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Residents dive into the Tigris river to take a swim and cool off in northern Baghdad’s Adhamiya district. Reuters

Iran Deepens Suffering of Iraqis by Cutting off Electricity

by Hamza Mustafa | Jul 28, 2016 | Middle East

Baghdad, London-Iraqis, particularly those living in the southern city of Basra, were surprised on Wednesday when Iran cut off electricity supplies to the country, deepening their sufferings in light of high temperatures reaching 48 degrees. Despite providing some...

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Said Mohamed al-Tayer, Managing director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) speaks during a press conference in Dubai on June 2, 2016. Al-Tayer said DEWA intends to build the largest concentrated solar power project in the world that will generate 1,000 megawatts by 2030, A.F.P

Masdar in Talks for $800-Million Loan to Fund Solar Project

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 27, 2016 | Business

A consortium led by Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company Masdar is aiming to raise an $800 million loan to help fund the building of the 800-megawatt (MW) third phase of Dubai’s solar park, the company’s chief executive told reporters on Monday. The...

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Jordanian-Saudi Discussions on Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy

by Fatah Al-Rahman Youssef | Jun 27, 2016 | Business

Riyadh-A Jordanian official has revealed to Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that his country and Saudi Arabia are negotiating to promote cooperation between them in different sectors, including the peaceful use of nuclear energy, along with training Saudi staff on...

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Children stand around a solar powered charging station for mobile devices designed by a group of university students, at the municipality-run camp of Kara Tepe on the island of Lesbos, Greece, June 14, 2016. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

Sun-Powered Phone Charger Gives Migrants in Greece Free Electricity

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 17, 2016 | Technology

Refugees and migrants stuck in Greece find it hard to access electricity to charge their phones, especially that it’s not always free in cafes or even available in overcrowded camps. In hope to change that, a team of students from Edinburgh University have...