OCTOBER 2023 8-12 October (Sunday-Thursday): MENA Climate Week, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 9-15 October (Monday-Sunday): World Bank/IMF 2023 Annual Meetings, Marrakech, Morocco. 10-11 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): Green Energy Africa Summit, Cape Town, South Africa. 10-12 October (Tuesday-Thursday): Autonomous E-Mobility Forum, Doha, Qatar. 16-17 October (Monday-Tuesday): Duqm Economic Forum, Duqm, Oman. 16-18 October (Monday-Wednesday): Climate Week, Rome, Italy. […]
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TODAY: Aramco inks agreements to reduce carbon emissions + More details emerge on Masdar’s mega renewables projects in Malaysia
Good morning, friends. It’s another busy morning with some big EV updates from UAE and KSA and more detail on Masdar’s sizable renewables agreement with Malaysia, but first… THE BIG CLIMATE STORY- Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Aramco is working with Danish firm Topsoe and Siemens Energy on projects to reduce emissions, and will also explore […]
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Aramco gets busy with emissions reduction projects and dips its toe in geothermal energy
Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Aramco is working with Danish firm Topsoe and Siemens Energy on projects to reduce emissions, according to a statement. The agreements were revealed on the sidelines of MENA Climate Week in Riyadh under its lower CO2 push. First up, a low carbon hydrogen plant: Aramco is in the process of finalizing […]
Masdar inks mega renewable projects in Malaysia under USD 8 bn agreement
More details on Masdar’s mega Malaysian MoU: UAE renewables giant Masdar will invest USD 8 bn for up to 10 GW of renewables projects in Malaysia by 2035 including grounded and floating solar, wind and battery energy storage systems (BESS), according to a statement. What we know: The projects will include ground mounted, rooftop and […]
Dubai-based NWTN reveals the UAE’s first locally manufactured EV
The UAE’s first EV — The Rabdan One — will advance the Emirati industrial sector and boost its net zero commitments, UAE’s Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Sultan Al Jaber said in a statement during a site visit to NWTN Motors’ car assembly facility in Abu Dhabi. Rabdan One is the first to be […]
Saudi Arabia expands fast-charging infrastructure presence with the launch of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Company
KSA is ramping up its EV charging infrastructure: Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) have launched the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Company to expand fast-charging infrastructure across the kingdom, according to a statement. PIF will own a majority 75% stake in the newly-formed company while SEC […]
Algeria and Chile explore partnerships in renewables and mining
Algeria, Chile agree to increase cooperation in renewables + mining: Algeria’s Minister of Energy and Mines Mohamed Arkab met with a Chilean delegation headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Gloria Gonzalez to review potential partnerships in renewable energy and mining projects, according to a statement. Cooperation in mining could include “research, utilization, transformation and […]
Kia debuts the EV9 and EV6 in Doha prior to a 4Q release regionally
Kia debuts its first dedicated EVs to the MEA region: South Korean carmaker Kia Motors — a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company — has showcased its soon-to-be launched EV9, EV6, and concept EV5 at the Geneva International Motor Show in Doha, according to a press release. The Kia EV9 and EV6 will be available in […]