KSA inaugurates world’s largest microgrid battery storage facility: Chinese tech firm Huawei launches the first phase of a renewables-powered 1.3k MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Project (RSP), according to a company statement. The first phase sees 400 MWh of battery storage capacity come online, with no further details on the timeframe for the installation of the remaining 900 MWh. Acwa Power is the developer of the tourism project and has a 50% stake in RSP which will include 50 resorts upon completion in 2030.

Algeria is eyeing more WtE projects: Algeria’s Commission for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency signed a partnership agreement with the country’s National Waste Agency to expand Algeria’s waste-to-energy generation capacity, according to a statement. The agreement will see the country ramp up efforts to produce electricity from waste-generated biofuels, Attaqa reports. Algeria’s waste amounts to some 11 mn tons annually resulting in governmental costs of USD 930 mn each year, the news outlet quotes the director of green economy development of the National Waste Agency as saying.

OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT THIS MORNING-

• The European Commission is earmarking EUR 10 mn for Sudan and EUR 2 mn for Algeria to tackle food insecurity. Some 11.7 mn people are battling with acute hunger in Sudan, and the Ukrainian crisis combined with post-pandemic economic shocks have caused a surge in food insecurity for refugees in Algeria. (Statement)
• Egypt’s Environment Ministry says the second phase of Sharm El Sheikh’s new waste management strategy will come into effect at the end of March. UAE’s Beeah Group and Egypt’s Green Planet were awarded a 10-year contract to revamp Sharm El Sheikh’s waste management system last September. (Statement)
• Saudi aircraft lessor firm AviLease and the Saudi Investment Recycling Company will partner to produce and distribute Sustainable Aviation Fuel globally. (Statement)
• UAE’s Emirates Global Aluminum have launched an Aluminium Recycling Coalition to promote aluminum repurposing activities in the UAE. The coalition will include UAE firms Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company (Tadweer), Bee’ah Tandeef, and others. (Trade Arabia)