{"id":74551,"date":"2022-10-31T02:06:59","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T02:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=74551"},"modified":"2025-12-15T08:04:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T08:04:18","slug":"turkey-ksa-are-making-big-ev-plays","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/issues\/turkey-ksa-are-making-big-ev-plays\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkey, KSA are making big EV plays"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"74553\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"74553\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING TODAY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2022\/10\/31\/today-mena-companies-fall-behind-on-disclosing-sustainability-data-ghg-hit-all-time-high-acwa-gets-ebrd-funding-eyes-expansion-in-indonesia-thailand\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: MENA companies fall behind on disclosing sustainability data + GHG hit all-time high + Acwa gets EBRD funding, eyes expansion in Indonesia, Thailand                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2022\/10\/31\/today-mena-companies-fall-behind-on-disclosing-sustainability-data-ghg-hit-all-time-high-acwa-gets-ebrd-funding-eyes-expansion-in-indonesia-thailand\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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We have more on both stories in Around the World, below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE BIG CLIMATE STORY-<\/strong> We have an agenda for COP27, which kicks off in less than a week from today. We have the highlight reel of what to expect below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oh, and before we move on: Happy Halloween<\/strong>, folks. What\u2019s your favourite Halloween episode? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=C_gVDfKSms8\">The Office<\/a>? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ocvBuybgyks\">Friends<\/a>? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Qjyqe7x1nck\">The Simpsons<\/a>?<\/p>\n<hr class=\"grey-line\">\n<p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-05\"><\/a> <strong>UP FIRST- <\/strong><strong>Egypt rolled out a series of reforms + announced a USD 3 bn IMF <\/strong><strong>loan agreement<\/strong><strong> could impact renewables projects \u2014 and unlock fresh climate funding:<\/strong> The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/pm-edition\/\">on Thursday<\/a> floated the EGP, went for a 200 bps interest rate hike, and announced that letters of credit (L\/Cs) system will be phased out by the end of the year. The IMF immediately followed up with an announcement it signed off on a 46-month USD 3 bn extended fund facility (EFF), according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2022\/10\/962.pdf\">statement (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The EGP lost just over 22% of its value against the USD In the two business days that followed the float<\/strong>, closing yesterday at 24.13.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What does this mean for companies in green industries <\/strong>doing business in Egypt or eyeing the Arab world\u2019s most populous market?<\/p>\n<p><strong>#1- Egypt is in line for an additional USD 1 bn coming from the IMF could support the <\/strong><strong>country\u2019s climate goals<\/strong>, IMF Mission Chief for Egypt Ivanna Vladkova Hollar said in Thursday\u2019s statement. The funding could come from the fund\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imf.org\/en\/Topics\/Resilience-and-Sustainability-Trust\">resilience and sustainability trust<\/a>, which was set up to provide general fiscal resilience but will include provisions for climate, too. The financing will be discussed in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#2- The phasing out of measures that have effectively blocked non-food imports for months will be very good news for folks trying to get goods in for projects. <\/strong>Importers have struggled to get anything that isn\u2019t edible into the country since the former governor of the central bank imposed restrictions <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/02\/15\/importers-get-your-letters-of-credit-asap-64997\/\">earlier this year<\/a>. Those restrictions, which required the use of letters of credit to finance imports, will be phased out over the next two months, <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/10\/30\/expat-car-for-fx-scheme-signed-into-law-bye-bye-l-cs-85346\/\">EnterpriseAM<\/a> reports, suggesting the logjam will ease.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The restrictions had hit the solar industry particularly hard<\/strong>, Solar Energy Development Association (SEDA) board member Hatem Tawfik told Enterprise Climate <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/afa55bc3-dec6-4f46-b806-25518b05cda1\">in August<\/a>, calling at the time for \u201curgent action\u201d in easing import restrictions to keep solar projects operational.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#3- Rising costs in EGP terms, accompanied by higher borrowing costs, will mean some companies need to revisit plans <\/strong>as investment and maintenance costs rise, regardless of how you finance them. We don\u2019t expect the hit to be as sharp as it was <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/greeneconomys\/global-commodities-boom-putting-egyptian-solar-players-pressure\/\">last year<\/a> when soaring global commodities prices drove up solar energy prices, forcing Egypt\u2019s major solar players to increase their prices, delay projects, or accept squeezed margins \u2014 but there will be a period of adjustment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#4- Exporting energy (and other goods and services \u2014 like, say, EVs and consulting on the green economy) from Egypt just got more interesting <\/strong>for players that can bias their cost structure toward local-currency inputs \u2014 something that will get easier as Egypt looks to give businesses more incentives to make production inputs there. Egypt is on an aggressive drive to position itself as the Eastern Med\u2019s premier energy hub, including building transmission lines to Greece, Saudi Arabia and Sudan, among others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#5- Thursday\u2019s reforms underscores that the Sisi administration aims the reposition Egypt as an attractive destination for long-term capital <\/strong>\u2014 particularly as the announcement came the same week as the government promised to reveal soon policy on how to put the private sector in the driver\u2019s seat when it comes to the economy. Restoring liquidity to the Egyptian market, implementing broad fiscal reforms and undertaking structural reforms to boost private sector participation will all encourage investors to commit capital to the country, <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/pm-edition\/\">EnterprisePM noted<\/a> on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cue GCC investment in renewables? <\/strong>The devaluation may unlock money from the GCC in particular. While we don\u2019t know if climate-focused investments are on the horizon, it\u2019s reasonable to expect that the GCC could be eyeing climate investment in Egypt, given its <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/1f816da0-8c47-4276-8dfc-2fd2255e12fa\">recent major uptick<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acwapower.com\/news\/acwa-power-led-consortium-comprising-hassan-allam-holding-signs-project-agreement-for-11gw-wind-project-in-egypt-worth-us15-billion\/\">overseas climate<\/a> investment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HAPPENING TODAY- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>In Abu Dhabi, UAE: Adipec<\/strong> runs today through Thursday, 3 November, gathering some 40 ministers from around the world including the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Egypt. Discussions will partly focus on the transition toward carbon neutrality. Hosted by Adnoc, Adipec bills itself as \u201cthe world's most influential gathering for energy industry professionals.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adipec.com\/visit\/registration\/?utm_source=media-partner&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=visitor-pass&utm_campaign=media-partner&actioncode=\">Tap or click here to register<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In Amman, Jordan:<\/strong> Its day two of the International Investment Forum for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in MENA is taking place, the Jordan\u2019s state news agency <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3NrqYOn\">Petra<\/a> reports. The three-day event is organized by the <a href=\"https:\/\/arec.org.jo\/en\/\">Arab Renewable Energy Commission<\/a> and tackles renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart cities and grids, green hydrogen and sustainability. Participants include folks from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, the US, the UK, Germany, Italy, Greece, and Turkey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>COUNTDOWN TO COP (6 days to go)- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-03\"><\/a> <strong>As COP27 is less than a week away, here are some highlights to look out for:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>World leaders\u2019 summit: 7-8 November (more details <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Nm4VbG\">here<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Finance day: 9 November<\/li>\n<li>Decarbonization day: 11 November<\/li>\n<li>Adaptation and agriculture day: 12 November<\/li>\n<li>Water day: 14 November<\/li>\n<li>Energy day: 15 November<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A more <strong>detailed schedule<\/strong> is available for <a href=\"https:\/\/cop27.eg\/assets\/files\/COP27-PRESIDENCY-VISION-THEMATIC-DAYS-FULL-PROGRAM-New.pdf\">download as a pdf here<\/a> and the<strong> COP27 phone app<\/strong> is available for download from the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/gb\/app\/cop27\/id1632885226\">App Store<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.mcit.cop27\">Google Play Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Egypt will announce a new initiative to counter climate change at COP27<\/strong>, Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry told Al Arabiya (<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3DLHyFs\">watch, runtime: 27:48<\/a>). The COP27 President Designate did not share details, but did say that Egypt will revise its <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3UcpNV0\">national plan to reduce carbon emissions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hassan Allam Holding is now a provider sponsor at COP27<\/strong>, the company said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2022\/10\/HAH-COP27-Sponsership-English-26.10.pdf\">statement (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>US President Joe Biden is heading to Egypt next week<\/strong> to attend COP27 on Friday, 11 November, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre <a href=\"https:\/\/eg.usembassy.gov\/statement-by-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-on-president-bidens-travel-to-north-africa-and-asia-and-vice-president-harriss-travel-to-asia\/\">confirmed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2026but, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2022\/oct\/28\/king-charles-will-not-attend-cop27-in-egypt-no-10-confirms\">King Charles<\/a><\/strong><strong> will not be attending COP27<\/strong>, citing \u201cother pressing domestic commitments,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/uk\/british-pm-sunak-pulls-out-attending-cop27-summit-report-2022-10-27\/\">Reuters<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Beijing turns up the Rhetoric-o-Meter: \u201cEmpty slogans\u201d won\u2019t solve the climate crisis, <\/strong><strong>China tells the west: <\/strong>China, the world\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carbonbrief.org\/china-briefing-10-march-2022-changes-to-energy-targets-xis-coal-directives-analysis-on-record-high-coal-consumption\/\">largest carbon emitter<\/a>, says Western nations must contribute more than \u201cempty slogans\u201d in the climate-action fight, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2022\/10\/measuring-climate-targets-ndc-cop27-mrv-dpi\/\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Li Gao, head of the climate change office at China\u2019s Ecology and Environment Ministry, said \u201creal ambition\u201d is needed ahead of COP27 to bankroll the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oecd.org\/climate-change\/finance-usd-100-billion-goal\/\">USD 100 bn<\/a> pledged by \u201crich nations\u201d in 2009. China has been facing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/cop\/china-india-will-need-explain-coal-move-sharma-says-2021-11-14\/\">criticism<\/a> for its continued reliance on coal consumption, which represented 56% of its energy consumption in 2021, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carbonbrief.org\/china-briefing-10-march-2022-changes-to-energy-targets-xis-coal-directives-analysis-on-record-high-coal-consumption\/\">Carbon Brief<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-06\"><\/a> <strong>THE BIG CLIMATE STORY OUTSIDE THE REGION-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>France\u2019s largest state investment bank <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caissedesdepots.fr\">Caisse des D\u00e9p\u00f4ts<\/a><\/strong> <strong>hopes to drum up EUR 60 bn by 2024 for an energy transition<\/strong>, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caissedesdepots.fr\/engage\/au-service-des-francais\/pour-la-transition-ecologique\/nos-engagements-pour-le-climat\">press statement<\/a>. The investment bank also released its <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3TZ1YQv\">Adaptation Action Plan (pdf)<\/a> centered on safeguarding infrastructure, real estate, and vulnerable territories against climate-related threats.<\/p>\n<p>MEANWHILE- <strong>Greenhouse <\/strong><strong>gases<\/strong><strong> (GHG) in our atmosphere have hit an all-time high and <\/strong><strong>\u201ctime is <\/strong><strong>running out,\u201d <\/strong>the UN\u2019s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) <a href=\"https:\/\/public.wmo.int\/en\/media\/press-release\/more-bad-news-planet-greenhouse-gas-levels-hit-new-highs\">said<\/a> last week. Carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide \u2014 the three biggest contributors to climate change \u2014 are reaching record levels, the WMO reports in its <a href=\"https:\/\/library.wmo.int\/doc_num.php?explnum_id=11352\">Greenhouse Gas Bulletin (pdf)<\/a>, a document aiming to propel negotiations forward at COP27. Other findings show that GHG levels rose by approximately 50% between 1990 and 2021. More ominous still: Global methane concentrations increased at the fastest y-o-y pace in 2021, rising 18 parts per billion from 2020.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If transformational change does not take place, \u201cthe world is headed for 2.8\u00b0C of global heating\u201d <\/strong>by 2100, UN Secretary General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres stated in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sg\/en\/content\/sg\/statement\/2022-10-27\/secretary-generals-video-message-the-release-of-the-united-nations-environment-programme-emissions-gap-report\">video<\/a> commenting on the findings of the UN Environment Programme\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/wedocs.unep.org\/bitstream\/handle\/20.500.11822\/40874\/EGR2022.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y\">Emissions Gap Report (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"grey-line\">\n<p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-04\"><\/a> <strong>WATCH THIS SPACE #1-<\/strong> <strong>Nearly 90% of MENA-based public companies don\u2019t <\/strong><strong>disclose any quantitative data on sustainability, making us a \u201claggard\u201d in reporting<\/strong>, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/clarity.ai\/in-the-news\/more-than-80-of-the-public-companies-in-the-middle-east-and-north-africa-do-not-disclose-any-quantitative-sustainability-data\/\">press release<\/a> by sustainability tech platform <a href=\"https:\/\/clarity.ai\/\">Clarity AI<\/a>. Globally, only 30% of public companies disclose at least one quantitative sustainability metric. The platform recently reviewed 40k global public companies for insights into businesses\u2019 environmental and social impact and financial performance, it says.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cSignificant\u201d regional variation on reporting:<\/strong> Within MENA, only 11% of public companies report anything on sustainability, compared to 44% in North America and 40% in Europe. Only 5% of public companies in MENA report scope 1 and scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions \u2014 defined by the <a href=\"https:\/\/ghgprotocol.org\/sites\/default\/files\/standards_supporting\/FAQ.pdf\">GHG Protocol Corporate Standard (pdf)<\/a> as \u201cdirect emissions from owned or controlled sources\u201d and \u201cindirect emissions from the generation of purchased energy\u201d \u2014 compared to 30% of public companies in Europe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WATCH THIS SPACE #2- <\/strong><strong>Tadawul-listed<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/acwapower.com\/en\/\">Acwa Power<\/a><\/strong><strong> is entering new markets including <\/strong><strong>Indonesia and Thailand while expanding its presence in existing markets<\/strong>, CEO Paddy Padmanathan told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/2188796\/business-economy\">Arab News<\/a> at last week\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/conference\/fii-6\/\">Future Investment Initiative<\/a>. The KSA-based company recently signed agreements to finance and build two new floating solar plants in Indonesia \u2014 with three similar projects in the pipeline \u2014 and is eyeing an unspecified project in Thailand. Acwa is also mulling new projects in existing markets like Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, South Africa, Morocco, Senegal, and Egypt. Meanwhile, its 700 MW solar power plant in Dubai is set to come \u201cfully online\u201d in 2023.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO- Acwa is getting EBRD funding for sustainable<\/strong> <strong>infrastructure: <\/strong>Acwa Power and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development have signed an agreement to finance sustainable infrastructure projects over the coming five years, the Saudi developer said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acwapower.com\/news\/acwa-power-inks-sustainable-infrastructure-financing-mou-with-european-bank-for-reconstruction-and-development\/\">press release<\/a>. The financing will cover <strong>green hydrogen, renewable energy, and green desalination projects<\/strong> in Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Egypt. No details on the financing, including the size or type of funding, have been disclosed yet.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"grey-line\">\n<p><strong>WORTH READING-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.journalismliberty.org\/publications\/what-is-digital-public-infrastructure\">Digital public infrastructure<\/a><\/strong><strong> could contribute to lower carbon emissions globally<\/strong>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2022\/10\/measuring-climate-targets-ndc-cop27-mrv-dpi\/\">World Economic Forum<\/a> (WEF) said on Wednesday. A digital platform would offer better measurement, reporting, and verification (what the nerds are calling MRVs) of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) commitments made in the 2015 Paris Agreement. Seeing as there are no standardized measures against which NDCs can be evaluated, the WEF argues an open source, interoperable \u2014 \u201cbetween reporting mechanisms and various climate finance platforms across countries\u201d \u2014 platform will enable the collection and aggregation of data, monitor carbon markets, and contribute to implementing carbon capture. 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locally-produced electric car<\/strong> on Saturday as part of its efforts to position itself as a key regional automotive producer, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2022-10-29\/erdogan-set-to-roll-out-first-turkish-ev-ahead-of-elections?srnd=premium-middle-east&sref=mmeFTDW1\">Bloomberg<\/a>. Turkey\u2019s Automobile Joint Venture Group (Togg) \u2014 a local joint venture set up in 2018 \u2014 plans to launch five models by the end of the decade, with a C-segment SUV the first to go on sale at the end of 3Q 2023.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By the numbers:<\/strong> The new EV will have 65% of its parts locally-manufactured by 2025, up from an initial 51%. Some 1 mn cars are expected to have rolled off the production lines by the end of the decade, with the project contributing USD 50 bn to the economy over the next 15 years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This is what Egypt is aspiring to:<\/strong> Egyptian officials have been trying for years to get a foreign car manufacturer on board to help state-owned El Nasr Automotive produce an Egyptian EV. Following the collapse of talks with Dongfeng last year, the government has been <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/06\/14\/el-nasr-to-sign-contracts-next-month-with-chinas-baic-group-to-jointly-manufacture-evs-in-egypt-73631\/\">negotiating with BAIC Group<\/a> though a final agreement is yet to materialize.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MEANWHILE- 80% of all electric vehicles produced by US-based EV manufacturer <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lucidmotors.com\/\">Lucid Motors<\/a><\/strong><strong> will be made in Saudi Arabia by 2030<\/strong>, Lucid\u2019s Vice President for MENA, Faisal Sultan, told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asharqbusiness.com\/article\/43368\">Bloomberg Asharq<\/a> last week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>An ambitious target: <\/strong>The company plans to produce 155k EVs yearly in Saudi Arabia once full-fledged production capacity is achieved by 2025, Sultan said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BACKGROUND- Lucid and Saudi Arabia signed an <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lucidmotors.com\/media-room\/lucid-group-gearing-up-first-international-plant-saudi-arabia\">agreement<\/a><\/strong><strong> in February to build a full production plant<\/strong> in the country that could potentially earn the EV manufacturer USD 3.4 bn over 15 years. Construction of the facility <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/bdae2218-0ed2-4490-8ef8-51b6adaf097c\">began in May<\/a>. Lucid Motors recently signed an MoU with KSA\u2019s Human Resources Development Fund to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/5a0ef0eb-e32e-40cd-a8fc-e395e5d3d6d4\">upskill more than 1k Saudis<\/a> working in the EV manufacturing industry.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"grey-line\">\n<p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-09\"><\/a> <strong>The EU voted to ban the sale of new combustion vehicles and mandated <\/strong><strong>carmakers cut 100% of CO2 emissions by 2035<\/strong>, the European Commission said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/en\/ip_22_6462\">press release<\/a> on Friday. The standards will require average emissions of new cars cut by 55% and new vans by 50% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. Manufacturers producing smaller fleets of less than 10k cars and 22k vans annually have lower initial targets, although all manufacturers are expected to reach the final target by 2035. The EU will draft a proposal on how to allow cars running on CO2 neutral fuels to be sold after 2035.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This is the first step in the adoption of the EU\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consilium.europa.eu\/en\/policies\/green-deal\/fit-for-55-the-eu-plan-for-a-green-transition\/\">\u2018Fit for 55\u2019<\/a><\/strong><strong> package:<\/strong> The package is a set of proposals to ensure that policies enable the EU to reach its climate goal of reducing the bloc\u2019s emissions by at least 55% by 2030. The bloc is also working on legislation to make the EU climate-neutral by 2050. Achieving the emission reductions is part of a plan to make Europe the world\u2019s first climate-neutral continent by 2050.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not on board: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acea.auto\/\">The European Automobile Manufacturers Association<\/a><\/strong> (ACEA), which called the decision \u201cfar-reaching\u201d and \u201cwithout precedent,\u201d in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acea.auto\/press-release\/car-co2-targets-no-time-to-waste-for-putting-conditions-for-zero-emissions-in-place-says-industry\/\">statement<\/a>. ACEA, an association of Europe\u2019s top 16 vehicle manufacturers, stressed the need for the EU to work on enabling conditions to make the transition including providing ample renewable energy, a robust private and public charging infrastructure network, and access to raw materials. 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USD 200 mn of the total investment consists of series C equity funding \u2014 with investors including the <a href=\"https:\/\/oia.gov.om\/\">Oman Investment Authority<\/a> \u2014 the statement noted, without giving any information about the size of funding from individual investors or their equity stakes. No further information was provided on the remaining USD 100 mn. Ascend was also <a href=\"https:\/\/ascendelements.com\/ascend-elements-awarded-480m-in-grants-from-u-s-department-of-energy-to-manufacture-sustainable-battery-cathode-active-materials\/\">recently awarded<\/a> two grants totaling USD 480 mn from the US Department of Energy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The <\/strong><strong>series<\/strong><strong> C funding will \u201caccelerate construction\u201d of Ascend\u2019s new EV battery material <\/strong><strong>facility in Kentucky<\/strong> \u2014 which it <a href=\"https:\/\/ascendelements.com\/ascend-elements-apex1\/\">plans to invest<\/a> up to USD 1 bn. Ascend is targeting production in the new facility of enough of the lithium-ion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mt.com\/be\/en\/home\/applications\/laboratory\/lithium-ion-battery-production.html\">core materials<\/a> CAM and pCAM from recycled batteries to equip up to 250k EVs per year, the statement noted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who else is investing: <\/strong>The funding round was led by US-based VC fund <a href=\"https:\/\/fifthwall.com\/about\">Fifth Wall<\/a> \u2014 which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2022\/07\/21\/fifth-wall-closes-500-million-climate-fund-to-decarbonize-real-estate.html\">recently closed<\/a> a USD 500 mn climate fund \u2014 and joined by investors including South Korea\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skecoplant.com\/en\/\">SK Ecoplant<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/capital.miraeasset.com\/ib20\/mnu\/BCWCOMM000020\">Mirae Asset Capital<\/a>, Israel\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/doral-tech.com\/\">Doral Energy-Tech Ventures<\/a>, Hong Kong-based <a href=\"https:\/\/glycm.com\/2022\/08\/10\/gly-capital-management-raises-us163-million-for-the-gly-new-mobility-fund\/\">GLy Capital Management\u2018s<\/a> New Mobility Fund, and US-based <a href=\"https:\/\/tdk-ventures.com\/\">TD Ventures<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lithiumamericas.com\/\">Lithium Americas Corporation<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbia.com\/ventures\/\">Orbia Ventures<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who are Ascend Elements?<\/strong> The company recycles used lithium-ion batteries by extracting, refining, and selling core materials for new battery manufacture, according to its <a href=\"https:\/\/ascendelements.com\/\">website<\/a>. It expects to recycle over 150k metric tons of lithium-ion batteries per year globally by 2026 and is already generating revenue and processing end-of-life batteries at a facility in Georgia that is targeting 30k metric tons of EV battery recycling capacity by the end of 2022, according to the statement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The trend of GCC investment in western green assets is far from slowing: <\/strong>In recent weeks, we\u2019ve seen an accelerating trend of GCC acquisitions and investment in green assets, from the US to Europe and even Australia. These include investments from the UAE\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/b3db05e7-faf0-475f-817a-8a0ca1737fef\">Mubadala<\/a>, GCC-focused alternative asset manager <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/337a4857-a797-4d82-bf9f-15bcc2271e27\">Wafra<\/a>, Kuwait\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3D74U87\">Agility Ventures<\/a>, and the QIA (<a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/7f08c548-f1f0-4af6-b4af-89e38536c013\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/d26e3e11-d63e-49eb-8c4b-9cd96ab41746\">here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lest we forget Uncle Joe\u2019s big EV production plans: <\/strong>US President Joe Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/us\/us-awards-28-billion-ev-battery-grid-projects-2022-10-19\/\">doled out<\/a> USD 2.8 bn in grants <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/ff91c07e-a238-456a-a654-f35ed0da7093\">earlier this month<\/a> to spur EV manufacturing and domestic mineral production \u2014 with Ascend being one of the grant recipients. Biden is targeting 500k new EV charging stations by 2030 and wants 50% of all new vehicles sold by then to be electric or plug-in hybrid electric models, he said at the annual Detroit Auto Show <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/2b66e938-fd82-4a9e-bb7b-1d87ba8fd2dc\">in September<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/ascend-elements\/\">Ascend Elements<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/evs\/\">EVs<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/oman-investment-authority\/\">Oman Investment Authority<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/recycling\/\">recycling<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/startup-watch\/\">Startup watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/startups\/\">startups<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/vc-funds\/\">VC funds<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"74558\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"74558\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">AVIATION<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2022\/10\/31\/etihad-airways-sustainable-aviation-fuel-maiden-flight-departs-from-tokyo\/\">\r\n                            Etihad Airways sustainable aviation fuel maiden flight departs from Tokyo                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2022\/10\/31\/etihad-airways-sustainable-aviation-fuel-maiden-flight-departs-from-tokyo\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The flight, which used an almost 40% blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), had lower CO2 emissions, and optimized flight planning using <a href=\"https:\/\/satavia.com\/\">Satavia<\/a> technology prevented contrails, reducing its net climate impact by 71 tCO2 equivalent (tCO2e). Contrails, or aircraft condensation trails, are responsible for up to 60% of the aviation industry\u2019s climate footprint.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The fuel is courtsey Japan: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.itochu.co.jp\/en\/index.html\">Itochu Corporation<\/a> established a SAF supply network at domestic airports across Japan for domestic carriers, which is now being expanded to international carriers starting with Etihad. The Japanese government set a goal of replacing 10% of the aviation fuel used by Japanese airlines with SAF by 2030.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Etihad aims to slash its 2019 emissions by 50% by 2035 and achieve net zero by 2050<\/strong>, WAM quotes Etihad\u2019s VP of procurement and supply chain as saying.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/aviation\/\">Aviation<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/etihad-airways\/\">Etihad Airways<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/itochu-corporation\/\">Itochu Corporation<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/sustainable-aviation-fuels\/\">sustainable aviation fuels<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"74560\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"74560\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">MACRO PICTURE<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2022\/10\/31\/water-scarcity-and-pollution-dominates-concerns-in-mena\/\">\r\n                            Water scarcity and pollution dominates concerns in MENA                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2022\/10\/31\/water-scarcity-and-pollution-dominates-concerns-in-mena\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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At least half of those surveyed in Egypt, Iraq, Tunisia, Sudan, and Jordan were concerned with the pollution of drinking water. In Kuwait and Libya, the pollution of waterways was a more important issue, while Algerians voiced more concern about a lack of water resources.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Waste management and hazardous waste contamination was the second greatest <\/strong><strong>concern for MENA residents<\/strong>, while respondents who do not grapple with issues of food and water security spoke up about the need for governments to address climate change.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Water contamination is the leading cause of the region\u2019s most recent cholera outbreak<\/strong>, which has returned to Lebanon for the first time in 30 years following an outbreak in Syria earlier this year, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/emergencies\/disease-outbreak-news\/item\/2022-DON416\">World Health Organization<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/food-security\/\">food security<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/macro-picture\/\">MACRO PICTURE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/water-scarcity\/\">water scarcity<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"74562\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"74562\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2022\/10\/31\/the-uae-has-big-green-hydrogen-ambitions-ocp-group-gets-two-new-greener-subsidiaries-in-morocco\/\">\r\n                            The UAE has big green hydrogen ambitions + OCP Group gets two new green(er) subsidiaries in Morocco                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2022\/10\/31\/the-uae-has-big-green-hydrogen-ambitions-ocp-group-gets-two-new-greener-subsidiaries-in-morocco\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The UAE is looking to build large-scale hydrogen and ammonia production facilities and establish itself as a leading provider in EU, East Asia, Japan, South Korea, and Germany.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AND- <\/strong><strong>Morocco\u2019s OCP Group is setting up two new subsidiaries <\/strong><strong>to lock in its water<\/strong><strong> and energy needs<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccoworldnews.com\/2022\/10\/352064\/ocp-group-to-establish-two-new-subsidiaries-in-morocco\">Morocco World New<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccoworldnews.com\/2022\/10\/352064\/ocp-group-to-establish-two-new-subsidiaries-in-morocco\">s<\/a> reports. The state-owned phosphate mining company is entering a joint venture, OCP Green Water, with unnamed partners to generate 85 mn cubic meters of non-conventional (recycled or desalinated) water by next year. The new water facility will be powered by a second subsidiary, OCP Green Energy, which will produce 30 MW to power the Green Water project by 3Q 2023.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO-<\/strong> UAE retail giant <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.majidalfuttaim.com\/en\">Majid Al Futtaim<\/a><\/strong> rolled out in Egypt its multi-year plan to phase out its use of single-use plastics by 2025, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid02Jc9tmnNhupMZy3TiGFReBP3oGDgp9gnmJAMJMcLjUUwxJ2Ek5bPb84ejSeHdDBY6l\">Environment Ministry statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT THIS MORNING-<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Egypt-based chemical company <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/accm.com.eg\/\">ASCOM Carbonate and Chemicals<\/a><\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/accm.com.eg\/\">Manufacturing<\/a><\/strong> is constructing a <strong>7 MWh solar energy plant <\/strong>at one of its factories in <strong>Upper Egypt<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/projects\/utilities\/egypts-accm-breaks-ground-for-7mwh-solar-power-plant-w7taeeom\">Zawya<\/a> reports. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taqa.com.eg\/\">Taqa Arabia<\/a><\/strong> is the project\u2019s contractor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saudi Electricity Company<\/strong> is <strong>leasing 23 mn sqm of land<\/strong> in Al Badayea governorate <strong>to build solar, wind and waste energy-powered projects<\/strong>, according to a Saudi Press Agency <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/viewstory.php?lang=ar&newsid=2396132\">statement<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>KSA\u2019s national flag carrier <strong>Saudia<\/strong> will purchase <strong>100 electric jets <\/strong>from German sustainable air taxi manufacturer <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lilium.com\/\">Lilium<\/a><\/strong>, according to a company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudia.com\/experience\/about-us\/corporate-communication\/press-releases-and-news\/press-releases\/press-release-26102022-2\">statement<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>South Africa<\/strong> and<strong> Indonesia<\/strong> will each get USD 500 mn from the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cif.org\/\">Climate<\/a><\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cif.org\/\">Investment<\/a><\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cif.org\/\">Funds<\/a><\/strong><strong> (CIF)<\/strong> to decommission coal plants and decarbonize as part of CIF\u2019s Accelerating Coal Transition, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cif.org\/news\/cif-set-fund-just-transition-clean-power-south-africa-and-indonesia\">board announcement<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Siemens Smart Infrastructure Middle East <\/strong>inked an agreement with Omani vehicle manufacturer <a href=\"http:\/\/www.otegroup.com\/\">OTE Group<\/a> to upscale EV charging infrastructure throughout Oman, according to a company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/siemens-partners-with-ote-group-to-support-roll-out-of-emobility-solutions-in-oman-rk5ngpb5\">statement<\/a> picked up by Zawya.<\/li>\n<li>State-owned <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/business.gov.nl\/partners\/netherlands-enterprise-agency\/#:~:text=The%20Netherlands%20Enterprise%20Agency%20(Rijksdienst,agricultural%2C%20innovative%20or%20international%20businesses.\">Netherlands Enterprise Agency<\/a><\/strong> commissioned Dutch sustainable mobility firm <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.evconsult.nl\/en\/\">EVConsult<\/a><\/strong> to help increase the number of <strong>EV charging stations in Morocco<\/strong>, according to a company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evconsult.nl\/en\/nieuws\/evconsult-presenteert-roadmap-uitrol-laadinfrastructuur-in-marokko\/\">statement<\/a> (Dutch).<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/oracleenergy.co.uk\/\">Oracle Energy Limited<\/a><\/strong> signed an MoU on Wednesday with Dubai-based carbon management company <strong>Blue Carbon LLC<\/strong> to \u201cdevelop a decarbonization roadmap,\u201d according to a company <a href=\"http:\/\/tools.euroland.com\/tools\/Pressreleases\/GetPressRelease\/?ID=4178355&lang=en-GB&companycode=uk-orcp&v=\">statement<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Abu Dhabi-based <strong>renewable energy giant <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.masdar.ae\/\">Masdar<\/a><\/strong> opened a new office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/news.masdar.ae\/en\/Press-Release?News\/2022\/10\/28\/08\/27\/Masdar-Opens-New-Office-in-Saudi-Arabia\">company statement<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span 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href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccoworldnews.com\/2022\/10\/352041\/moroccan-inventor-develops-solar-powered-vehicle-for-street-sweepers\">Morocco World News<\/a> reported last week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The solar-powered EV packs two photovoltaic panels, two storage batteries, a broom for road sweeping<\/strong>, and a shading system to protect drivers from Ouarzazate\u2019s blistering heat during summer months.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Moroccan developer has more solar-powered vehicles up his sleeve: <\/strong>El Haj plans to build solar-powered bikes for touristic joy rides in the sunny Moroccan cities of Marrakech, Ouarzazate and Zagora (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/LG6VfqBkCjQ?t=51\">watch, runtime: 2:03<\/a>).<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><strong>OCTOBER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>31 October (Monday): Deadline for proposals for Jordan\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/18206ee2-c4a0-4f8c-8c1f-4f239e34f91b\">USD 2 bn Aqaba-Amman desalination project<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>31 October-3 November (Monday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adipec.com\/\">ADIPEC<\/a>, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/p>\n<p>Last week of October: Expected kick-off of UAE\u2019s Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.empower.ae\/\">Empower<\/a>) IPO.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOVEMBER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>November: Sustainability Forum Middle East is taking place in Bahrain.<\/p>\n<p>November: Nigeria hopes to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/ea65a4f2-e77c-426b-8ad0-9120704954f6\">secure USD 10 bn<\/a> support package for green energy transition before COP27.<\/p>\n<p>1 November (Tuesday) at 12pm: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3F9Nmda\">Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park<\/a> EOI submission deadline, UAE.<\/p>\n<p>15 November (Tuesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawkamah.org\/event\/5233\">Hawkamah Annual Conference (Building Investor Confidence Through Governance)<\/a>, Dubai, UAE.<\/p>\n<p>7-18 November (Monday-Friday): Egypt will host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cop27egy.com\/\">COP27<\/a> in Sharm El Sheikh.<\/p>\n<p>23-24 November (Wednesday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/moegov.sa\/posts\/pfbid0HSxtqnTELrfrK4xaL84pnTsP9w4mjPCiPdAH2LA81efe7UXPbvjX64zynsc4zBnUl\">Global Conference on Sustainable Partnerships<\/a>, The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>Deadline of bid submissions for the Ras Mohaisen \u2013 Baha \u2013 Makkah Independent Water Transmission Pipeline in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>COP27 sub-events:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7-8 November (Monday-Tuesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sustainable-markets.org\/terra-carta\/\">Terra Carta Action Forum<\/a> organized by the Prince of Wales\u2019 Sustainable Markets Initiative.<\/p>\n<p>UNFCCC\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/unfccc.int\/capacity-building-hub\">capacity building hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>7 November (Monday): Saudi Arabia\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greeninitiatives.gov.sa\/ar-sa\/mgi-summit\/\">Middle East Green Initiative<\/a> event.<\/p>\n<p>8 November ( Tuesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/gca.org\/events\/cop27-leaders-event\/\">COP27 Leaders\u2019 Event: Accelerating Adaptation in Africa<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>10 November (Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/climatechrun.com\/\">ClimaTech Run competition\u2019s pitching day<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>11-12 November (Friday-Saturday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudigreeninitiative.org\/ar\/events-2021\/saudi-green-initiative-forum\/\">Saudi Green Initiative<\/a> event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DECEMBER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>13-15 December (Tuesday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/irec-conference.com\/\">International Renewable Energy Congress<\/a>, Hammamet, Tunisia.<\/p>\n<p>15 December (Thursday): The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/climatechange\/events\">UN\u2019s 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity<\/a> (COP15), Montreal, Canada.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JANUARY 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>13 January (Friday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irena.org\/events\/2023\/Jan\/The-New-Generation-of-Decision-Makers-IRENA-Youth-Forum\">The International Renewable Energy Agency\u2019s Youth Forum, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14-21 January (Saturday-Saturday): <a href=\"https:\/\/abudhabisustainabilityweek.com\/\">Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week<\/a> takes place in the UAE.<\/p>\n<p>16-18 January (Monday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neventum.com\/tradeshows\/ecowaste\">EcoWASTE<\/a>, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC), UAE.<\/p>\n<p>16-18 January (Monday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfutureenergysummit.com\/\">World Future Energy Summit<\/a>, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC), UAE.<\/p>\n<p>January 2023: Bid submission deadline for green hydrogen projects to <a href=\"https:\/\/hydrom.om\/tender.html\">Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FEBRUARY 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6-8 February (Monday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simec-expo.com\/\">Saudi International Marine Exhibition and Conference<\/a>, Hilton Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>The second edition of The Arab Green Summit (TAGS), Dubai, UAE.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MARCH 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>15-19 March (Wednesday-Sunday): <a href=\"https:\/\/agriteq.com\/en\/the-conference\/\">Qatar International Agricultural and Environmental Exhibition<\/a>, Doha, Qatar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JUNE 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1-3 June (Thursday-Saturday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.envirotecener-expo.com\/\">Envirotec and Energie Expo<\/a>, UTICA, Tunis, Tunisia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEPTEMBER 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chariotenergygroup.com\/\">Chariot Limited<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.total-eren.com\/\">Total Eren<\/a>\u2019s feasibility study on a 10 GW green hydrogen plant in Mauritania to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/f1323428-033c-4ff9-a0b6-716f87613360\">be completed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OCTOBER 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2-4 October (Monday-Wednesday): <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showsbee.com\/fairs\/84868-WETEX-2023.html\">WETEX and Dubai Solar Show<\/a>, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOVEMBER 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6-17 November (Monday-Friday): The UAE will host <a href=\"https:\/\/sdg.iisd.org\/events\/2022-un-climate-change-conference-unfccc-cop-28\/#:~:text=The%2028th%20session%20of%20the,in%20the%20United%20Arab%20Emirates.\">COP28<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EVENTS WITH NO SET DATE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>End-2022 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>KSA\u2019s Neom wants to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/41c4acda-ffa5-4e25-ae17-48b53fc7df69\">tender three concrete water reservoir<\/a> projects to up its water storage capacity by 6 mn liters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2023 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Early 2023: Egypt\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.karmsolar.com\/\">KarmSolar<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/afa55bc3-dec6-4f46-b806-25518b05cda1\">launch KarmCharge<\/a>, the company\u2019s EV charging venture.<\/p>\n<p>1Q2023: Oman will award two blocks of land for green hydrogen projects in Duqm, Oman.<\/p>\n<p>Mid-2023: Sale of Sembcorp Energy India Limited to consortium of Omani investors <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/dbe558b6-6166-404f-8aa3-2bd7b56647dd\">to close<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Phase C of the 900-MW of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/f2f525f9-dc10-477e-a2d5-67e7d6d790c2\">be completed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sabic.com\/en\">Sabic<\/a>) steam cracker furnace powered by renewable energy to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/c6bbb030-2107-4aec-bc3c-9dfbe4d55975\">come online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>4Q2023: Oman to award four blocks of land for green hydrogen projects in Thumrait, Oman.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2024 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>End-2024: Emirati <a href=\"http:\/\/ar.ae\">Masdar<\/a>\u2019s 500 MW wind farm in Uzbekistan to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/13a804af-a659-4152-82b2-a3c920862f2b\">begin commercial operations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qatarenergy.qa\/en\/Pages\/Home.aspx\">QatarEnergy<\/a>\u2019s industrial cities solar power project <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/afa55bc3-dec6-4f46-b806-25518b05cda1\">will start electricity<\/a> production.<\/p>\n<p>First 1.5 GW phase of Morocco\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/xlinks.co\/morocco-uk-power-project\/\">Xlinks<\/a> solar and wind energy project to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/52aefc63-82e3-42e3-8afc-960461fa5288\">be operational<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Second 1.5 GW phase of Morocco\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/xlinks.co\/morocco-uk-power-project\/\">Xlinks<\/a> solar and wind energy project to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/52aefc63-82e3-42e3-8afc-960461fa5288\">be operational<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>UAE to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/9ec60000-0539-4d85-baf5-5beaf020a34f\">have over 1k<\/a> EV charging stations installed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1Q 2026: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qatarenergy.qa\/en\/Pages\/Home.aspx\">QatarEnergy<\/a>\u2019s USD 1 bn blue ammonia plant <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/77469f6c-f938-4a97-8cac-3146b39b6cbe\">to be completed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>End-2026: HSBC Bahrain to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/a2ead528-71fb-423b-a6f8-e18b2c9897d8\">eliminate single-use<\/a> PVC plastic cards.<\/p>\n<p>Iraq\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.massgroupholding.com\/English\/default.aspx\">Mass Group Holding<\/a> wants to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/0239be52-0fa8-43fd-8db9-68f967fb1529\">invest EUR 1 bn<\/a> on its thermal plant Mintia in Romania to have 62% of run on renewable energy, while expanding its energy capacity to at least 1.29k MWh.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2027<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MENA\u2019s district cooling market is <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/59376411-8296-47dc-87cc-43ddc792bba4\">expected to reach<\/a> USD 15 bn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2030 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>UAE\u2019s Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) wants to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/ea65a4f2-e77c-426b-8ad0-9120704954f6\">provide AED 35 bn<\/a> in green financing.<\/p>\n<p>UAE <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/a9c832ed-f423-479e-884d-90cabefe3a0b\">targets 14 GW<\/a> in clean energy capacity.<\/p>\n<p>Tunisia <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/7c5659c7-cf17-4cd6-9d18-c8afb5c643fb\">targets 30%<\/a> of renewables in its energy mix.<\/p>\n<p>Qatar wants to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/7881b1d2-724a-4914-ba85-0545e72901c9\">generate USD 17 bn<\/a> from its circular economy, creating 9k-19k jobs.<\/p>\n<p>Morocco\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/xlinks.co\/morocco-uk-power-project\/\">Xlinks<\/a> solar and wind energy project to <a 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