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Egypt agrees to move forward with Scatec interconnector project: Egypt’s Cabinet approved yesterday the signing of an agreement with Norwegian renewables developer Scatec to conduct a feasibility study for their planned 3 GW electricity interconnector, which would enable the transport of clean energy from Egypt to Europe, according to a statement. What we already know: […]
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Egypt discusses renewable power and waste management with India and Greece PLUS: UAE, US explore renewables cooperation opportunities
Egypt and India discuss potential renewables partnership: Egypt’s Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mohamed Shaker sat down yesterday with Indian Ambassador Ajit Gupte and a delegation from Indian multinational Larsen & Toubro (L&T) to explore potential cooperation in Egypt’s renewable energy sector as part of the country’s target to have a 42% share of renewable […]
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France awards Masdar CEO National Order of Merit
Masdar CEO receives National Order of Merit from France: French President Emmanuel Macron awarded Masdar’s CEO Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi for his role in spearheading clean investments across the globe and boosting cooperation between the UAE and France, according to a company tweet. The award was presented to Al Ramahi by the French Ambassador to […]
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The latest wild carbon capture idea: Whale poop
Saving the planet with whale poop: Environmentalists are weighing the idea of using whale feces as critical carbon sinks, although this would be no easy task, the Financial Times writes. Whale poop — which is described by FT as “environmental gold dust” — acts as a powerful fertilizer for the oceans’ phytoplankton, which has massive […]
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Oman’s Al Hadeetha pushes ahead with copper mining plant, Yemen continues solar-power irrigation program, and Algeria interconnector project moves forward
Progress in Omani copper gold project: Oman’s copper mining firm Al Hadeetha Resources has secured USD 15 mn in additional financing from its current project finance lender Sohar International Bank for the completion and commissioning of its Al Washi-hi Majaza copper-gold project, Oman Daily Observer reports, citing statements from the company. Around USD 8 mn […]
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Australian firm investing heavily in doubling lithium hydroxide processing as countries rush to secure energy transition materials
Australia’s Albemarle is investing big in lithium processing: US lithium giant Albemarle plans to spend between USD 1.25 bn and USD 1.5 bn to double its lithium hydroxide processing operations in Western Australia, Bloomberg reports, citing a company statement. The plan — which could raise its lithium hydroxide production by 50k tons annually — involves […]
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Researchers are studying skeletons in the UAE to find out how climate change affected humans in the Bronze Age
Bronze Age skeletons in the UAE may harbor climate change clues: Archaeologists from the UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah Department of Antiquities and Museums are partnering with researchers from US-based Quinnipiac University and the University of South Alabama for an archaeological study aimed at examining the impacts of climate change on human biology, Wam reports. What […]
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MAY 2023 2-7 May (Tuesday-Sunday): Salon International de l’Agriculture au Maroc (SIAM), Meknes, Morocco. 3-4 May (Wednesday-Thursday): 13th Arbois and Mediterranean Round Tables, Marseille, France. 4-6 May (Thursday-Saturday): International 100% Renewable Energy Conference, Istanbul, Turkey. 8-10 May (Monday-Wednesday): Global Green Future Fuel, Dubai, UAE. 8-10 May (Monday-Wednesday): Annual Investment Meeting, Abu Dhabi, UAE. 9-11 May […]
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TODAY: Amarenco Group fully acquired Jordan-based renewables developer Spectrum
Good morning, friends. The midweek slowdown continues — but the weekend is within reach. There aren’t many regional updates, although the Petersburg Climate Dialogue is grabbing headlines. THE BIG CLIMATE STORY- Irish independent power producer Amarenco Group fully acquired Jordan-based renewables developer Spectrum gaining 100% ownership of the company’s solar energy projects in the kingdom. […]
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