12 January 2011
DOHA: Chevron and GreenGulf have completed a joint study agreement to test solar energy at Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP). Together Chevron and GreenGulf will invest up to $20m to establish and operate a 35,000 m2 solar test facility at QSTP. They will evaluate a variety of photovoltaic and solar thermal technologies, to identify those that work best in Qatar's desert climate.
DOHA: Chevron and GreenGulf have completed a joint study agreement to test solar energy at Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP). Together Chevron and GreenGulf will invest up to $20m to establish and operate a 35,000 m2 solar test facility at QSTP. They will evaluate a variety of photovoltaic and solar thermal technologies, to identify those that work best in Qatar's desert climate.
Their measurements of solar insolation in Qatar will also aid the planning and development of local solar energy projects.
The two companies -- Chevron Qatar Energy Technology QSTP-B, an affiliate of Chevron Corporation, and GreenGulf Inc QSTP-B, a Qatar-based renewable energy and clean technology company -- established a memorandum of understanding in April 2011 the project. The collaboration was finalised last week through the signing of the agreement. Preparation of the test site has commenced, and it is planned to be operational by December 2011.
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