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| Sumita Pawar |
A senior official stated that the UAE’s increased cooperation with India in climate and clean energy will support New Delhi’s ambitions to reach 450 gigawatts of installed renewable energy capacity by 2030 as well as net zero carbon emissions by 2070, according to the report.
Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah (President and CEO of Dubai Chambers of Commerce) said that both countries are "old energy partners," with India being the third largest importer and consumer of crude oil from the UAE.
Lootah stated that the UAE is aiming to increase its clean energy capabilities in order to achieve the UAE Energy Strategy by 2050 targets and the UAE Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative ambitions.
According to the report, Masdar has demonstrated its commitment to helping African nations in their clean energy transition by signing agreements at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2023 with three countries—Angola, Uganda, and Zambia—to develop renewable energy projects with a combined capacity of up to 5 gigawatts (GW).
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The agreements were made as part of the Etihad 7 initiative, which is led by the UAE and aims to get public and private money to invest in the growth of Africa's renewable energy sector.
Etihad 7 was launched at ADSW 2022 by HE Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State in the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC), with the aim of achieving 20 GW of capacity to supply 100 million people across the continent with clean electricity by 2035.
report elaborated, Masdar, ADNOC, BP, Tadweer (Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company), and Etihad Airways announced at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2023 an agreement to conduct a joint feasibility study on exploring the production in the UAE of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other products, such as renewable diesel and naphtha, using municipal solid waste (MSW) and renewable hydrogen.
The feasibility study will leverage the capabilities of the five partners to evaluate the technical and commercial viability of such a project. If the study’s conclusions are positive, the partners will work toward developing the region’s first commercial-scale production capacity in Abu Dhabi.
ADNOC Distribution announced plans to reduce its carbon intensity by 25% by 2030 by putting sustainability at the core of its day-to-day operations to future-proof its business and deliver sustainable long-term shareholder value.
Central to ADNOC Distribution’s enhanced sustainability drive is a commitment to decarbonize its operations by reducing its scope 1 carbon emissions, which come directly from its operations, and its scope 2 carbon emissions, which come from the energy it uses to run its operations.
The company said it will instal solar panels to power service stations and use biofuels in its fleet of vehicles, in addition to expanding its network of EV charging stations. And it will utilise "green concretelar panels to power service stations and use biofuels in its fleet of vehicles, in addition to expanding its network of EV charging stations. And it will utilise "green concrete," which is eco-friendly and has a smaller carbon footprint than traditional concrete, in the construction of new service stations, stated the report.
AMANA Construct, a vertical of Group AMANA, has successfully delivered the third phase of the DB Schenker mega logistic centre in Dubai.
This will be a major distribution hub for the GCC.
AMANA has completed the construction of 37,000 square metres of green warehouse space using 100% renewable energy, according to the report.
This brings the total footprint of logistics in Dubai to 84,000 square meters. AMANA is disrupting the construction industry by using technology and modular construction methods through its subsidiary DuBox. AMANA is a market leader in green logistics centers. AMANA utilised the offsite construction method at the DB Schenker logistics centre to improve product quality and reduce construction time by 30%.
According to the report, Solis, a global leader in solar inverter technology, displayed its most powerful inverters at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi on January 16th–18th.
The World Future Energy Summit is the most important international event for speeding up the transition to clean energy and making the world more sustainable.
Solis’s booth grabbed many eyeballs and was the focal point of attention for visitors at the largest solar energy event in the Middle East.
Solis’s new energy storage inverter, the S6-EH1P (3-6)K-L, was the centre of the buzz and a major reason for all the excitement surrounding the booth.
This inverter is flexible, has an intelligent design, and exhibits outstanding performance. It features two integrated MPPTs, which are perfect for residential rooftop installations that have multiple array orientations.