 |
| |
A report says ALEC Energy has partnered with Solar Earth to introduce the world’s most rugged pavement-integrated photovoltaic (PIPV) solution, touted as the "toughest solar on earth, to the region.
This will enable governments and private enterprises to confidently carry out wide-scale solarization of every hardscape infrastructure, such as pavements, roads, plazas, and parking lots, turning these into clean energy-generating assets.
"While the GCC has been blessed with a perennial abundance of sunlight, the constraints of traditional solar panels have limited the ability to unlock the immense potential of this clean energy source," said Basar Kayali, General Manager of ALEC Energy.
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC), which is in charge of the UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Program and the Barakah Plant in Abu Dhabi, has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with Idaho National Laboratory (INL), which is one of the largest and most advanced scientific research institutions in the world.
As the report mentioned, the letter was signed during CERAWeek by S&P Global, the world’s premier energy conference taking place in Houston, U.S., from March 6–10, 2023.
According to the report, the LoI comes after a senior delegation, led by Mohamed Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ENEC, visited Idaho National Laboratory in February 2023 and met with experts from the laboratory to evaluate the latest in clean energy technologies as part of ENEC’s aim to lead the rapid decarbonization of the UAE’s electricity grid.
The letter of intent sets a foundation for discussions regarding INL's work with ENEC on clean molecule generation systems that could be deployed at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, located in the Al Dhafra region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Masdar, one of the world’s leading clean energy companies, has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Mining, Petroleum, and Energy for the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire to explore the development of a solar power plant with a capacity of up to 70 megawatts (MW), according to the report.
The agreements were signed under the umbrella of the Etihad 7 initiative, a UAE-led program that aims to raise public- and private-sector funds to invest in the development of Africa’s renewable energy sector, with the aim of achieving 20 gigawatts (GW) of capacity to supply 100 million people across the continent with clean electricity by 2035.
As per the agreement, Masdar and the Ivorian Ministry of Mining, Petroleum, and Energy will explore the joint development of solar photovoltaic plants in Côte d’Ivoire, starting with a first 50-70 megawatt (MW) plant, stated the report.
A report says Aspen Technology has announced a new emissions management solution.
The new initiative gives asset-intensive organizations the ability to pinpoint and act on key operational areas with the biggest impact on their emissions reduction efforts.
As highlighted in the report, the new solution features AspenTech Operational InsightsTM, a proven decision support capability that unites, correlates, analyzes, and visualizes data from across an organization for fast, confident decision-making on those critical areas affecting emissions.
According to the report, Qatar’s construction industry has undergone significant transformation post-FIFA.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup caused a huge construction boom in the country, which was trying to build the necessary infrastructure to host the biggest sports event in the world.As the pressure grew, the construction industry quickly became one of the most important industries in Qatar.
Looking at the legacy of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, it’s clear that despite the country’s construction sector being boosted by efforts to deliver the event on time, questions are now arising about how the country’s leaders and government are manoeuvring around the pressure to keep demand high, said the report.
According to the news, ROSHN, a PIF Giga project and the Kingdom’s leading national real estate developer, announces WAREFA, its third major development in Saudi Arabia and second residential community in Riyadh.
Following the huge success of its flagship project, SEDRA, this new development in eastern Riyadh’s Al Janadriyyah district will be built on ROSHN’s key design principles focused on the provision of high-quality housing connected to an array of integrated amenities and public spaces that together form vibrant, liveable communities.
A report says Etisalat by e&K and IBM have announced that IBM will leverage its sustainability software to help advance Etisalat by e&K's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy.
Etisalat by e& is committed to monitoring, benchmarking, and enhancing its economic, environmental, and social performance.
A report says EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company), a leading company in the integrated coordination of planning, purchasing, system operations, and supply of water and electricity across the UAE, yesterday released its latest Statement of Future Capacity Requirements 2023–2029.
Summering Report for Abu Dhabi’s future water and electricity production The statement recommends that, between 2023 and 2030, EWEC increase its total solar power generation capacity by 606 percent to 7.3 gigawatts (GW), in addition to the development of 300 megawatts (MW) of battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Furthermore, the statement endorses continued investment in low-carbon intensive reverse osmosis (RO) water desalination technology to enable over 90 percent of the total water demand to be met using RO by 2030.
According to the report, officials from the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen are taking part in the 5th UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries being held in the Qatari capital, Doha.
The program’s general supervisor, Mohammed Al-Jaber, was representing the organization as part of the Kingdom’s delegation led by Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Al-Ibrahim.
According to the report, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the GCC region have suffered from the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent global economic downturn.
Now is the time to give entrepreneurs the tools they need to make their businesses successful, especially in the context of net zero and other socioeconomic goals for the country as a whole.A truly inclusive economy will support the growth of small businesses and empower them to make valuable contributions, according to the report.