Against a backdrop of weaker hydrocarbons prices, Bahrain is stepping up counter-cyclical downstream investments aimed at boosting energy and economic security.
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Economic update | Bahrain ramps up energy spending
13 Nov 2015
Economic update | Ghana to bridge power shortfall with mix of new capacity and domestic fuel supply
12 Nov 2015
New capacity and improved supplies of feedstock could mark the end of load shedding in Ghana, spelling good news for manufacturing and service industries alike.
A newly signed deal will see the creation of Kuwait’s first solar-thermal energy generation station. The project is viewed as a crucial step towards achieving the country’s goal of increasing the share of renewables in the country’s energy mix and boosting private investment in the sector.
Economic update | Le Gabon adopte une stratégie de long terme pour son secteur pétrolier
30 Oct 2015
Si le secteur des hydrocarbures constitue toujours la majorité des recettes d’exportation du Gabon et reste l’un des moteurs de l’économie du pays, la stagnation de la production a suscité des efforts destinés à encourager de nouvelles campagnes d’exploration, qui commencent déjà à porter leurs fruits.
Plans are under way to significantly boost Jordan’s energy independence over the coming years with a range of renewable power projects, including the largest solar power plant in the region.Plans are under way to significantly boost Jordan’s energy independence over the coming years with a range of renewable power projects, including the largest solar power plant in the region.
Incentives such as import tax reductions and feed-in tariffs could help lead Indonesia’s drive to boost investment in the country’s underachieving renewable energy sector.