"Algeria will invest nearly US$20.5 billion over the next 20 years to boost electricity production from renewable energy sources," Nordine Bouterfa, the head of Sonelgaz group said.

Gulf oil producers are expected to pump more than US$58 billion into projects over the next five years to expand their power generation capacity to meet growing domestic demand, according to an official Arab report.

Qatar Solar Technologies (QSTec), the first polysilicon production facility in the Middle East, will build a polysilicon plant worth US$1 billion in Ras Laffan Industrial City in north-east Qatar.

Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) launched Saudi Arabia’s first solar-powered electricity-generating power station.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has decided to extend the final date of receiving bids for the Independent Power Project of Hassyan-1 till 12th December, 2011.