Arthouros Zervos, chair of REN21, says: “In just the last two years, renewable energy has transformed from a niche interest to a regional phenomenon reaching an almost $3bn investment in 2012 alone.”

The MENA Renewables Status Report shows that with over 100 projects under development, the region could see a 450% increase in non-hydro renewable energy generating capacity over the next few years.

MENA