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A warmer planet is helping pests destroy crops globally: Soaring temperatures globally are aggravating crop shortages by contributing to the spread of insects and plant disease, Bloomberg reported on Saturday. A worsening shortage is already causing the prices of goods like cocoa, olive oil, and orange juice to skyrocket. Plant diseases cost the global economy […]
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China’s Sunpure will supply cleaning robots for KSA solar plant maintenance
China’s Sunpure supplying robotic tech for KSA solar plant: Egypt-based Elsewedy Electric has signed an agreement with Chinese intelligent PV cleaning robotics company Sunpure to use the company’s robots to maintain its 348 MW solar project in Saudi Arabia, according to a statement. Solar panel cleaning robots provide a waterless solution to remove dust and […]
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The IFC is giving a helping hand for Africa’s green energy transition
The IFC extended bns in loans to accelerate Africa’s green energy transition: The International Finance Corporation (IFC) disbursed a total of USD 11.5 bn in funding in FY 2023 to bolster Africa’s transition to clean energy, strengthen the continent’s green tech capabilities, increase intra-Africa commerce, and stimulate job creation, according to a statement. The specifics: […]
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US scientists discover bacteria that can “eat” methane
A group of scientists has identified a strain of bacteria that can “eat” low concentrations of methane gas, The Guardian reports, citing a University of Washington study. While there are many types of bacteria that can naturally convert methane to CO2 and biomass, the newly discovered strain is the first to do so with lower […]
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AUGUST 2023 29 August-1 September (Tuesday-Friday): Third meeting of the COP27 Transitional Committee, Dominican Republic. SEPTEMBER 2023 4-5 September (Monday-Tuesday): GCF Private Investment for Climate Conference, Nairobi, Kenya. 4-6 September (Monday-Wednesday): Sustainable Maritime Industry Conference, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 4-6 September (Monday-Wednesday): Africa Climate Summit, Nairobi, Kenya. 5-7 September (Tuesday-Thursday): Global Water, Energy and Climate Change […]
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TODAY: Jordan increases investment in its local solar industry supply chain + Iran is nearing completion on the largest lead and zinc processing factory in the region
Good morning, friends. We have a hefty issue with climate updates from around the region, cutting across all parts of the industry, but first … Behold, we now have an International Day of Clean Energy: The UN General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a resolution declaring 26 January as International Day of Clean Energy to coincide […]
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Jordan will build a USD 140 mn solar cell production plant in Amman
Jordan will invest JOD 100 mn (c. USD 140.9 mn) to build a solar cell production plant in Amman, Petra News Agency reported on Saturday. Construction on the 130k square meters factory is expected to break ground by the end of the year. The government did not specify the developers of the project or the […]
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First phase of USD 1 bn Iran zinc and lead processing plant in final stages of development
The first phase of Iran’s state-owned USD 1 bn Mehdiabad lead, zinc and barite mine complex is in its final stages of construction, Tasnim News Agency reported on Saturday. The mine will produce 800k tons of zinc concentrate and 80k tons of lead-silver concentrate — two crucial components needed in battery manufacturing. The first phase […]
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