China’s LONGi is sinking USD 6.7 bn in the world’s largest solar manufacturing base: China-based PV manufacturer and solar developer LONGi intends to invest CNY 45.2 bn (USD 6.7 bn) to build the world’s largest solar manufacturing base, Bloomberg reports, citing a company statement. It reportedly signed a letter of intent with local governments in […]
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Danone’s plans to slash methane don’t sound like much fun for cows
The latest in comedy methane-reduction measures: France’s Danone is taking innovation to the next level in an attempt to reduce its methane footprint, with possible solutions including a face mask that could trap gas produced by burping cows, AFP noted on Tuesday. Danone is also considering changing cow diets to include algae that can prevent […]
JANUARY 2023 14-21 January (Saturday-Saturday): Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, Abu Dhabi, UAE. 22-24 January (Sunday-Tuesday): Energy & Sustainability Forum, Manama, Bahrain. January 2023: Bid submission deadline for green hydrogen projects to Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom). FEBRUARY 2023 6-8 February (Monday-Wednesday): Saudi International Marine Exhibition and Conference, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 4-9 February (Saturday- Wednesday) International Association for […]
TODAY: UAE’s Amea Power expands in West Africa + Adnoc inks several partnerships on decarbonization
Good morning, wonderful people. The weekend is within our sights, but the regional news shows no signs of slowing down. THE BIG CLIMATE STORY- UAE’s Amea Power is expanding its West African portfolio with a new 50 MW solar plant in the Ivory Coast, and Adnoc has teamed up with several international players to launch […]
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Amea Power expands renewable energy presence in West Africa
The UAE’s Amea Power is set to build a 50 MW solar power plant in the Ivory Coast after signing a concession agreement and a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA), according to a statement. The USD 60 mn plant will be the first solar Independent Power Project (IPP) in the country and will be developed […]
Morocco begins work on a solar powered water heaters factory
Morocco’s GI3 broke ground on a USD 4.9 mn solar-powered water heater production facility this week, according to a statement from Morocco’s Industry and Commerce Ministry. The factory is expected to come online by 2Q 2023, Bloomberg Asharq reports. The details: The Mysol Ces factory will have a production capacity of 40k units annually by […]
Is Saudi Aramco hopping on the hybrid engine bandwagon in a new Renault-Geely venture?
Renault, Geely seeking to onboard Aramco in forthcoming JV: French car manufacturer Renault and China’s Geely are looking to finalize an agreement to bring Saudi Aramco into a joint venture (JV) intended to develop more efficient gasoline engines and hybrid automotive systems, Reuters reported yesterday, citing unnamed sources. The oil giant is reportedly in “advanced” […]
UAE’s Adnoc + friends launch decarbonization partnerships
Adnoc, Thyssenkrupp collaborate on ammonia cracking: UAE’s Adnoc and German industrial engineering multinational Thyssenkrupp signed an MoU this week for the joint development of large-scale ammonia cracking to extract hydrogen from ammonia after transportation, according to a Thyssenkrupp statement. Enterprise, what is ammonia cracking? Hydrogen can be generated from ammonia through a process called thermal […]
New World Economic Forum initiative aims to unlock tns for climate action
The World Economic Forum launched an initiative that could drum up USD 3 tn for climate action by leveraging global philanthropic capital, according to a statement. The Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA) initiative aims to finance public, private, and philanthropic partnerships (PPPPs) and expand on existing ones to achieve net zero targets by 2050. […]