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Is Russia planning on sabotaging Dutch wind energy assets in the North Sea?
The Netherlands is accusing Russia of planning sabotage operations against several assets including North Sea wind energy plants, Reuters reports. According to Dutch intelligence agency MIVD, Russia has conducted activities indicative of espionage in a bid to map and disrupt the country’s energy networks in the North Sea, and said that a Russian vessel was […]
Climate change is causing malaria-ridden skeeters to migrate north of the equator
Are we at risk for climate change-borne diseases in the region? The spread of malaria into new areas in sub-Saharan Africa over the past few decades could be a result of changing temperatures, a team of researchers revealed in a study published in the Royal Society journal last week. The researchers found that over the […]
FEBRUARY 2023 27-28 February (Monday-Tuesday): The Annual Gulf Ins. Forum, Dubai, UAE. MARCH 2023 7-9 March (Tuesday-Thursday): Middle East Energy Exhibition, Dubai, UAE. 8-9 March (Wednesday-Thursday): Earthna Summit, Doha, Qatar. 14-16 March (Tuesday-Thursday): Arab Aviation Summit (AAS), Al Hamra International Exhibition & Conference Centre, Ras al Khaimah, UAE. 15-19 March (Wednesday-Sunday): Qatar International Agricultural and […]
TODAY: Is reverse osmosis desalination really low carbon?
Good morning, friends. The climate news cycle is throwing us for a loop this morning with a relatively slow day, but we have quick a few EV updates from… everywhere. Let’s jump in. THE BIG CLIMATE STORY- French utility company Engie and the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) are officially on board to establish […]
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Engie + Taqa to establish “low-carbon” desal plant in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi awards “low-carbon” desalination plant to Engie + Taqa: French utility company Engie and the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) will establish a “low carbon” reverse osmosis desalination plant in Abu Dhabi under a water purchase agreement signed with the Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), according to a statement out yesterday. Under […]
Hydropower may be an asset for the energy transition, but it faces massive obstacles
With 650 GW of projects in the global power pipeline by 2050, hydropower stands to be an asset for the green transition despite falling behind solar and wind, according to a recent report (pdf) by the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena). Throughout the last decade, hydropower investments have been overshadowed by solar and wind technology […]
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There’s a lot of EV action across the region
Croatian Koncar and Saudi’s Al Massa could build EV chargers in Egypt: Croatian electrical equipment manufacturer Koncar could establish a factory for manufacturing EV chargers in Egypt, the Egyptian cabinet said in a statement on Sunday. This came during talks between Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly and representatives of Koncar and Saudi contractor Al Massa Group, […]