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OQ Group wants to sell a stake in 100-MW solar plant: Omani energy company OQ Group plans to sell an equity stake in its planned 100-MW Liwa solar project, the company said in its 2021 Sustainability Report (pdf) published Sunday. While the company has not disclosed an estimated price tag for the sale, the potential […]
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Posted inDECARBONIZATION
Emirates Steel Arkan and Japanese partners are trying to “greenify” the steel industry
Is the UAE getting “greener” steel? ADX-listed Emirates Steel Arkan plans to partner with two Japanese companies to conduct feasibility studies for an iron ore processing facility in Abu Dhabi, according to a statement carried by state news agency WAM. Emirates Steel Arkan, Japanese trading and investment company Itochu Corporation and Japanese steel manufacturing firm […]
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Could KSA hold the keys to lowering greentech costs?
KSA’s USD 1.3 tn mineral reserves could help lower costs for renewables — but can they be accessed? Saudi Arabia is looking to unlock an estimated USD 1.3 tn in mineral reserves, the Kingdom’s industry and mineral resources minister, Bandar Al Khorayef, told Bloomberg. the issue is that the kingdom lacks a ready supply of […]
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Norwegian renewable energy player SCATEC appoints new head of green hydrogen and MENA
MOVES- Oslo-headquartered renewable energy company Scatec’s former CFO, Mikkel Tørud (Linkedin), will become the company’s executive vice president for green hydrogen and MENA. The move would make green hydrogen a key focus area at the executive management level, according to a company statement.
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Aldar moves forward with decarbonisation
Aldar Properties is moving ahead with energy retrofit projects to reduce utility consumption by USD 12 mn, the company said in a statement yesterday. The Abu Dhabi-based developer is aiming to make 13 of its residential communities more energy efficient and reduce electricity consumption by 29% per annum, equivalent to 45 GWh. The project will […]
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Using trash: A Moroccan NGO’s efforts to turn waste into useful products
Before you bin it, think twice — there may be use in it: Koun, a Moroccan NGO, is creatively transforming tonnes of discarded waste — including plastic products, paper and cardboard — into chairs, bags and a plethora of other products, Africa News writes. Aside from collecting waste dumped in the sea and streets of […]
Posted inCALENDAR
SEPTEMBER 27-29 September (Tuesday-Thursday): Wetex and Dubai Solar Show, UAE. 28-29 September (Wednesday-Thursday): World Green Economy Summit (WGES), UAE. 28-29 September (Wednesday- Thursday): Saudi Maritime Congress, Dhahran Expo, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. 28-30 September (Wednesday-Friday): Ethio Weetex- Water, Energy, Electricity, Renewable (Solar, Wind) Energy, Technology Exhibition, Millennium Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. OCTOBER 4-5 October (Tuesday- Wednesday): […]
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TODAY: Germany’s chancellor is shopping for energy in the GCC + Could Saudi Arabia get its first hydrogen train? + World Bank president in hot water over climate comments
Good morning, wonderful people. We hope you had a restful weekend. THE BIG CLIMATE STORY in our corner of the world- Saudi Arabia wants to build five renewable energy projects with a total capacity of 3.3 GW — three wind and two solar. We have more on this in the news well below. ALSO- German […]
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