Hive Energy opens regional headquarters in the Middle East

LONDON - Monday, September 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- UK solar developer Hive Energy, today 28th September 2015 announce the official opening of a new Middle East Regional Headquarters in Dubai. The expansion marks the company’s break into the international solar energy market as part of its growth and diversification strategy beyond the UK market. Headed up by Colin Loubser, Hive Energy’s Director of Middle East, Africa and Indian Ocean Island operations the office will focus on developing solar PV opportunities in the region.

Giles Redpath, CEO Hive Energy;

“Solar power in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has the potential to provide most of the country's electricity demand. Although a major oil producing country, the UAE is taking significant steps towards introducing solar power on a large scale.”

In April of this year, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced a revised target for Dubai to increase the share of renewables on the energy mix from 5% to 7% by 2020. This is welcome news for environmental campaigners; carbon emissions in the UAE topped 40.31 tonnes per capita in 2009 placing the nation as the 6th largest emitter in the world.

As testament to the commitment of the UAE Government and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is the proposed 3,000MW Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.

For more information about the new regional headquarters, please visit: www.hiveenergy.co.uk or @HiveEnergy or Facebook.com/hiveenergy

Notes to editors

    Hive Energy, ranked as the Highest Pure Play Developer in the UK by Solar Intelligence and in the top three Solar Businesses in Britain by Bloomberg, have a proven track record in delivery of multiple Solar Parks totalling over 300MW with more than 330MW of additional Solar Park projects approved and in development and 30+ sizeable Solar Rooftop projects completed with more in progress.
    Founded in 2010 by Giles Redpath, Hive started life installing rooftop solar on farm buildings. From there, Hive began creating solar parks on brownfield sites (land that has been developed before) and lower grade farmland, and have established a strong track-record of creating clean and renewable energy for both urban and rural users.
    Hive Energy is a member of the Solar Trade Association, British Photovoltaic Association and a proud supporter of the work of the British Beekeepers Association and other environmental causes.

Contacts

For enquiries about Hive Energy UAE:

Colin Loubser

Director - Middle East, Africa, Indian Ocean Islands

colin.loubser@hive-energy.com

Mobile: +971 553 71 61 72

SkypeIn: +44 20 7193 7637

eFax: +44 1794 338 330



For general media enquiries:

Meredyth Grant

meredyth.grant@hiveenergy.co.uk

+1 254 449 4882







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