UAE partners with Indonesia on waste management infrastructure: Indonesia’s Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN) and UAE-based waste management company Envirol signed a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) for the development of waste management facilities in Indonesia’s future capital Nusantara, the Indonesian news agency Antara reports. Under the agreement, OIKN and Envirol will set up fat, oil, and grease (FOG) waste management plants to support efforts to make the new capital a smart and green city.

OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT THIS MORNING-

  • Egyptian President Abdelfattah Al Sisi held a meeting with a delegation from Norway’s Scatec for a progress report on renewable energy projects in Egypt including a 100 MW electrolyzer plant in Ain Sokhna and a green methanol production facility. The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company signed an MoU with Scatec to begin studying the 3 GW electrical interconnection project for the export of renewable energy to Europe. (Statement | Statement)
  • The UAE’s Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry is looking to increase cooperation with Chinese companies in technology and green energy, including in waste-to-energy projects. (Statement)
  • Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has begun its trial operations for its first electric and autonomous Abra vehicle. The new EV will have the capacity to carry eight passengers. (Wam)
  • The UAE’s Sharjah waste-to-energy facility has helped offset 150k tons of carbon dioxide emissions since the start of its operations last year by processing over 100k tons of waste while generating 53.3k MW of energy. (Twitter)
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