Under the alliance, meteocontrol will offer advanced monitoring and control systems to operate several PV power plants that are being developed by Phoenix Solar.

Phoenix Solar Middle East region director Klaus Friedl said: "With meteocontrol, we have gained a skilled partner who can help us with our projects in the MENAT region.

"We are looking forward to jointly tapping the huge potential of this rapidly growing solar market and to further strengthening our position."

The companies will partner on 11MWp solar project in Jordan and 6.9MWp solar project in Turkey.

meteocontrol will offer its ‘blue’Log Station X- Series system to monitor and control the 6.9MWp solar project.

The company will supply remote monitoring system for VCOM virtual control room and local Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) system to monitor the 11MWp solar plant being developed by Phoenix Solar in Jordan.

meteocontrol managing director Martin Schneider said: "The partnership with Phoenix Solar enhances our growth strategy in the MENAT region.

"By integrating our advanced monitoring technology into their PV systems, we will be able to maximize the power output and minimize the operating costs of PV plants, and help to deliver cost-effective solar energy in the MENAT region."