{"id":76924,"date":"2023-04-11T02:01:19","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T02:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=76924"},"modified":"2025-12-15T08:47:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T08:47:26","slug":"empower-brings-its-aed-193-mn-dubailand-district-cooling-facility-online","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/issues\/empower-brings-its-aed-193-mn-dubailand-district-cooling-facility-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Empower brings its AED 193 mn Dubailand district cooling facility online"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"76926\" 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=\"76926\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div 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annually. <strong>We have the details on this story and more in the news well, below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>THE BIG CLIMATE STORY OUTSIDE THE REGION- IMF + World Bank Spring Meetings hit<\/strong><strong> on climate, sustainability on day one:<\/strong> Governments, multilateral organizations, and the private sector all need to contribute to unlocking the USD tns needed to work towards net zero targets and adapt to the existing effects of global warming, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said at a panel titled Scaling Up Resilience and Sustainability Financing, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imf.org\/en\/News\/Articles\/2023\/04\/10\/sp041023-md-iff-bwc-paulson-institute-panel-scaling-up-resilience-and-sustainability-financing\">readout of her remarks<\/a>. Governments \u201cmust adopt transformative climate policies and implement regulatory and institutional reforms to help create a conducive environment for private climate finance,\u201d Georgieva said, noting that emerging and developing countries cannot shoulder the burden alone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Climate-related discussions and workshops happening on day two:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Big Data Meets Whale Conservation: A Nature-based Solution for Climate Change (9:30am EDT)<\/li>\n<li>Climate Innovation Challenge Workshop: Monitoring Disaster-Related Trade Disruptions from Space (10am EDT)<\/li>\n<li>Country Climate And Development Reports: How CCDRs are Helping Shape Climate Action Around the World (10:30am EDT)<\/li>\n<li>Scaling-up Climate Finance in Times of Debt Crisis (11am EDT)<\/li>\n<li>Climate Innovation Challenge Workshop: A Machine Learning-Based Toolbox for Climate Policy Analysis (11am EDT)<\/li>\n<li>Climate Finance and Energy Security (12:30pm EDT)<\/li>\n<li>The World Emissions Clock: Fighting Climate Change with Data (3:30pm EDT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>You can check out the <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/meetings\/splash\/spring\/schedule\">full schedule<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/meetings\/splash\/spring\/schedule\">for the meetings here.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr class=\"grey-line\">\n<p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-04\"><\/a> <strong>WATCH THIS SPACE #1- Mitsui and Kobe Steel will set up shop in Oman for low-carbon iron <\/strong><strong>metallics project:<\/strong> Japan\u2019s Mitsui & Co and leading steel manufacturer Kobe Steel signed an agreement with Oman\u2019s Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and FreeZones (OPAZ) to develop a low-carbon iron metallics project in Duqm, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mitsui.com\/jp\/en\/topics\/2023\/1246318_13949.html\">statement<\/a>. The plant is expected to produce five mn tons of direct reduced iron (DRI) through the Midrex ironmaking process, which uses hydrogen-rich reformed gas made from natgas to bring CO2 emission levels lower than the conventional blast furnace route, the statement notes. The plant will use other decarbonization measures such as replacement of natural gas with hydrogen and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) methods. Production of the low CO2 iron metallics is expected to commence by 2027, with products exported to Asia and other global markets including Europe. A land reservation agreement was signed between Mitsui and Kobe Steel and the port\u2019s operator Port of Duqm Company, the statement notes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WATCH THIS SPACE #2- China\u2019s GCL Technology scouts locations for first polysilicon factory abroad:<\/strong> GCL Technology, the world\u2019s second-largest manufacturer of <a href=\"https:\/\/viewpoint.bnpparibas-am.com\/what-you-need-to-know-about-polysilicon-and-its-role-in-solar-modules\/#:~:text=Polysilicon%2C%20a%20high%2Dpurity%20form,solar%20cells%20and%20solar%20modules.\">polysilicon<\/a> \u2014 a key component in PV cell manufacturing \u2014 is planning to build its first factory outside of China to tap into higher sale prices overseas, CEO Lan Tianshi tells <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-04-10\/chinese-solar-maker-says-us-may-be-too-pricey-for-expansion?utm_source=website&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=copy\">Bloomberg<\/a>. GCL plans to build the factory through a JV with a local industry leader, and will likely disclose the new factory\u2019s location by the end of the year. GCL has been eyeing Europe, MENA, and BRICS countries, Tianshi said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The US is out due to its high production costs: <\/strong>Building a factory in the US is \u201cstill at least five times more expensive than in China, and construction times are bogged down by regulatory requirements,\u201d Tianshi said, despite the country\u2019s subsidy roll out plans under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Three other top Chinese solar equipment makers, however, have opted to open factories in the US to have access to American consumers and take advantage of the IRA\u2019s USD 374 bn in climate-related spending, Bloomberg writes.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"grey-line\">\n<p><strong>WORTH READING-<\/strong> <strong>An inside story on climate change policy:<\/strong> Simon Sharpe\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Five-Times-Faster-Rethinking-Economics\/dp\/100932649X#:~:text=Five%20Times%20Faster%20is%20an,fighting%20for%20the%20other%20side.\">Five<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Five-Times-Faster-Rethinking-Economics\/dp\/100932649X#:~:text=Five%20Times%20Faster%20is%20an,fighting%20for%20the%20other%20side.\">Times Faster<\/a> is an eye-opening book on how the world\u2019s scientific, economic, and diplomatic strategies are failing us in the fight against climate change. Drawing from his experience as director of economics for the UNFCCC Climate Champions, Sharpe provides an analysis of the main obstacles hindering the world\u2019s fight against climate change, demonstrating the necessity of acting five times faster than we are today.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">\n          Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily<br \/>\n        <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>     <a href=\"climate\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\">Subscribe here<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>***<br \/>\n <strong>YOU\u2019RE READING ENTERPRISE CLIMATE, the essential MENA publication for senior execs who care about the world\u2019s most important industry. <\/strong>We\u2019re out Monday through Thursday at 4am Cairo \/ 5am Riyadh \/ 6am UAE.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE MORE OF ENTERPRISE ON THE WEB \u2014<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.enterprise.news\">tap or click here<\/a> to read EnterpriseAM, EnterprisePM, and The Weekend Edition on our powerful new website packed with reader-friendly features.<\/p>\n<p>Were you forwarded this email? <strong>Get your own <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/subscribe\/\">subscription without charge here<\/a><\/strong> or reach out to us on <a href=\"mailto:climate@enterprisemea.com\">climate@enterprisemea.com<\/a> with comments, suggestions and story tips.<\/p>\n<p><strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>COME TO OUR NEXT ENTERPRISE FORUM- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class='web-image' ><a href='https:\/\/exportsfdi.enterprise.press\/registration.html'><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2023\/2\/708.jpg?ssl=1\" alt='enterprise'><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Enterprise Exports & FDI Forum, our latest industry-specific conference, is taking place on Monday, 15 May at Four Seasons, Nile Plaza in Cairo. <\/strong>The Enterprise Exports & FDI Forum will give insiders and newcomers alike the chance to talk about how to develop an export-centered business and how their companies can help Egypt build an export-led economy that makes it a magnet for foreign direct investment (FDI).<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the Enterprise Exports & FDI Forum?<\/strong> In the wake of successive floats of EGP, exports and FDI have never been more important to Egypt\u2019s economy \u2014 or its businesses. We\u2019re gathering some of the CEOs, top execs from local companies and multinationals, investors, bankers, and finance folks to speak on how businesses can adapt their strategies to be export-oriented and what Egypt as a country can do to draw foreign investment and much-needed FX. Expect it to be heavy on lessons learned in Egypt and other global growth markets \u2014 and lots of success stories. <a href=\"https:\/\/exportsfdi.enterprise.press\/index.html#aboutSection\">You can learn more on our conference website here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Some of the biggest names in business and finance are on board \u2014 are you? <\/strong>If you\u2019re a C-suite exec, business owner, DFI staff, export executive, investor or banker, please fill out the form <a href=\"https:\/\/exportsfdi.enterprise.press\/registration.html\">here<\/a> to signal your interest, letting us know your name, title and where you work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WANT TO BECOME A COMMERCIAL PARTNER? <\/strong>Ping a note to <a href=\"mailto: mtaalab@inktankir.com\">Moustafa, our head of commercial, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"grey-line\">\n<p><strong>CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Japan will host The G7 Ministers\u2019 <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sdg.iisd.org\/events\/g7-ministers-meeting-on-climate-energy-and-environment-2023\/\">Meeting on Climate, Energy, and Environment<\/a><\/strong> <strong>on Saturday, 15 April <\/strong>in Sapporo. The two-day event will see cabinet members from G7 member states discuss solutions for the global power crunch triggered by the Russia-Ukraine war, explore pathways to transition the global economy toward 100% clean energy, further negotiations on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unep.org\/news-and-stories\/story\/plastic-treaty-progress-puts-spotlight-circular-economy#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20UNEA%20Resolution,just%20circular%20economy%20approaches%20that\">UN\u2019s plastic pollution treaty<\/a>, as well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unep.org\/news-and-stories\/statements\/adoption-kunming-montreal-global-biodiversity-framework-gbf\">Kunming-Montreal Global<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unep.org\/news-and-stories\/statements\/adoption-kunming-montreal-global-biodiversity-framework-gbf\">Biodiversity Framework<\/a>, and devise a roadmap for strengthening climate resilience for climate-vulnerable countries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The UAE is hosting the International Conference on Green Energy and <\/strong><strong>Environmental Technology (<\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.icgeet.igrnet.org\/279\/united-arab-emirates\/\">ICGEET<\/a><\/strong><strong>) on 18 and 19 April <\/strong>in Dubai. 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The event will bring together experts to discuss the integration of renewables, renewable energy technologies and applications, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/reports\/net-zero-by-2050\">Roadmap to 2050<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The first <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mbrsic.ae\/en\/mena-sc\/about-mena-sc\/\">MENA Solar Conference<\/a><\/strong><strong> is accepting applications from published<\/strong><strong> researchers specialized in PV technology until Sunday, 30 April.<\/strong> The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority will be hosting the conference from 15 to 18 November, in conjunction with the Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition and the Dubai Solar Show 2023. 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Empower awarded the contract for the construction of the facility to an undisclosed developer in 2022 at an investment ticket of AED 193 mn (c. USD 52.5 mn), according to the news agency.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The details:<\/strong> The plant will produce some 47k refrigeration tons annually, delivering cooling services to 250 residential and mixed use buildings in the Dubailand Residence Complex, the news agency notes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Empower\u2019s pipeline is booming:<\/strong> The company signed an <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/e45cf57c-54df-43df-84d3-bd48ee6c3cee\">agreement<\/a> last month with real estate developer Sobha Realty to provide district cooling services for eight of Sobha Harland\u2019s buildings in Dubai, extending its distribution network to supply 17k refrigeration tons (RT) of cooling capacity from its nearby Meydan station. Earlier in February, Empower <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/59c09b51-ee0d-4536-9504-1d3d379bd570\">invested USD 122 mn<\/a> to provide 63k RT of cooling capacity to the Dubai Maritime City project, its first signed project after the company went public on the Dubai Financial Market in November.<\/p>\n<p><strong>REMEMBER- Dubai is regulating the sector as demand grows: <\/strong>The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) last month <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/281fb27d-f2ff-43d0-8a75-ff8e69526632\">approved the final stage of laws<\/a> regulating district cooling in the emirate. The laws aim to ensure contract efficiency between customers and service providers in Dubai\u2019s district cooling sector to ensure cooling energy is produced and distributed at an appropriate cost. The district cooling market in MENA is expected to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gminsights.com\/industry-analysis\/middle-east-district-cooling-market?utm_source=globnewswire.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Paid_globnewswire\">reach USD 15 bn<\/a> by 2027.<\/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\/district-cooling\/\">district cooling<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/empower\/\">Empower<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/renewables\/\">renewables<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/uae\/\">UAE<\/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=\"76931\" 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=\"76931\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">MINING<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2023\/04\/11\/canadas-elcora-and-lab-4-explore-vanadium-metal-processing-project-in-morocco\/\">\r\n                            Canada\u2019s Elcora and Lab 4 explore vanadium metal processing project 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\/2023\/04\/11\/canadas-elcora-and-lab-4-explore-vanadium-metal-processing-project-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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Elcora\u2019s Ermazon Vanadium Project aims to use extracted vanadium to produce vanadium pentoxide, an industrial chemical used as a catalyst in the production of redox flow batteries \u2014 a type of battery that is being studied and deployed globally for large-scale grid storage projects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Lab 4 is doing:<\/strong> The company will work in three stages, with an eye to launch pilot operations in Canada in 1Q 2024. The first phase will look into the technical processing of vanadinite, the second will look at the economic feasibility of the project, and the third will involve the design and construction of a pilot plant at Elcora\u2019s facility in Canada, the statement explains.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Lab 4:<\/strong> Lab 4 is a minerals and materials processing company that also offers mining engineering and exploration support, as well as battery metal processing and recycling services.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do redox flow batteries differ from the more widely used lithium-ion batteries? <\/strong>Despite redox flow batteries being larger, heavier, and having a low energy-to-volume ratio compared to lithium-ion batteries, they may be more suitable for grid storage given their ability to store power over significantly longer periods, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurebridge.com\/industry\/perspectives-energy\/will-flow-batteries-overthrow-li-ion-for-large-scale-energy-storage\/\">FutureBridge<\/a>. Flow batteries also have a lifespan of over 25 years, compared to an average of 7-10 years for lithium-ion batteries. Another major plus is their higher safety features and ability to operate in hot temperatures without the need for ventilation or air conditioning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>High costs are standing in the way of wide-scale deployment: <\/strong>The average price of vanadium flow redox batteries is USD 500 per kWh, compared to USD 350 to USD 400 per kWh for a lithium-ion battery for grid-scale stationary storage, <a href=\"https:\/\/capital10x.com\/battery-tech-report-lithium-ion-vs-vrfbs\/#:~:text=Lithium%20batteries%20have%20a%20high,%2C%20and%20low%20self%2Ddischarge.&text=Cells%20can%20be%20manufactured%20to,power%20over%20significantly%20longer%20periods.\">Capital 10X<\/a> writes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vanadium flow batteries are the most common type of redox flow battery:<\/strong> Vanadium flow batteries have shown to have a higher number of charging cycles than other types like zinc bromine flow batteries, which are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnv.com\/article\/can-flow-batteries-compete-with-li-ion--179748\">more prone to degradation<\/a>. Zinc bromine batteries can have 1k-10k cycles, while vanadium flow batteries operate over more than 10k charges, FutureBridge finds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vanadium flow batteries have a high potential to reduce carbon emissions:<\/strong> In a <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/4\/1030.pdf\">study<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/4\/1030.pdf\">published in iScience<\/a> exploring the role of vanadium metal in enabling the energy transition, researchers found that vanadium has saved 185 mn metric tons of CO2 annually. The study estimates emissions savings for China to be 1.15% and 0.18% for the EU.<\/p>\n<p><strong>They are easier to recycle than lithium-ion batteries: <\/strong>When vanadium redox flow batteries need to be replaced, the vanadium electrolyte can be easily repurposed in other batteries since the electrolyte is already separated from the rest of the battery system, <a href=\"https:\/\/capital10x.com\/battery-tech-report-lithium-ion-vs-vrfbs\/#:~:text=Lithium%20batteries%20have%20a%20high,%2C%20and%20low%20self%2Ddischarge.&text=Cells%20can%20be%20manufactured%20to,power%20over%20significantly%20longer%20periods.\">Capital 10X<\/a> explains. It is very challenging and currently uneconomic to extract lithium from lithium-ion batteries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A brief look at the global market for flow batteries:<\/strong> According to FutureBridge, the Asia-Pacific region is likely to dominate the flow battery market as it has multiple operating flow battery projects in place, mainly in China, with high power ratings \u2014 the equivalent to power capacity for energy systems. The redox flow battery market is projected to reach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/press-releases\/2020-02-26\/redox-flow-battery-market-projected-to-reach-309-9-million-by-2026-growing-at-cagr-of-13-5\">USD 310 mn by 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elcora\u2019s plans to extract Manganese from Morocco: <\/strong>Earlier this month, Morocco<a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/d977e4b3-9f7b-417d-a542-bdd10067c04a\">granted<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/d977e4b3-9f7b-417d-a542-bdd10067c04a\">Elcora a license<\/a> to extract and process Manganese in a 16 sq km mining concession. 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Abu Dhabi\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/nanoracks.com\/starlab-oasis-open-in-abu-dhabi\/\">StarLab Oasis<\/a> \u2014 a partnership between Houston-based commercial space exploration company <a href=\"https:\/\/nanoracks.com\/\">NanoRacks<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investinabudhabi.ae\/\">Abu Dhabi Investment Office<\/a> (ADIO) \u2014 was set up in 2021 to conduct space-based agricultural experiments in a bid to apply tech solutions back on Earth. Space agtech is also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2023\/01\/space-agtech-farming-agriculture-davos-2023\/\">increasingly being used<\/a> by agencies, governments, and private companies to address climate change-induced agricultural challenges, from developing drought- and salt-tolerant varieties of crops to finding new ways to grow traditional yields.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why this matters: <\/strong>The impacts of climate change have decreased food productivity due to \u201cincreasing temperatures, weather variability, shifting agroecosystem boundaries, invasive crops and pests, and more frequent extreme weather events,\u201d according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/topic\/climate-smart-agriculture\">World Bank<\/a>. This has resulted in reduced yields, lower nutritional value of major cereals, and lower livestock productivity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Space agtech is highly efficient:<\/strong> \u201cAstrobotany requires researchers to develop plant growth systems that make the most of the limited resources on the International Space Station (ISS). The resulting hardware and scientific findings of this work can be applied in resource-strained environments on Earth \u2014 including deserts \u2014 to continue supporting the ecosystems, improving food security, water security, and urban efficiency,\u201d StarLab Oasis agriculture engineer Benjamin Greaves told Enterprise Climate. He adds that StarLab Oasis\u2019 work focuses on studies in off-Earth plant biology, fermentation, and the as-yet undeveloped field of space composting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And it has birthed innovations in the past:<\/strong> NASA\u2019s Space Food Systems program is credited with the development of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/centers\/kennedy\/home\/plant_growth.html\">LED lights<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/06\/20\/space-agencies-are-learning-how-to-farm-on-mars-and-the-moon.html\">eliminating soil<\/a>, creating automated growing systems, advancing controlled environment agriculture, and <a href=\"https:\/\/spinoff.nasa.gov\/indoor-farming\">vertical farming<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Achievements in space: <\/strong>Three varieties of lettuce, Chinese cabbage, a type of mustard, red Russian kale and zinnia flowers are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/content\/growing-plants-in-space\">already being grown<\/a> at the Vegetable Production System on board the ISS. NASA\u2019s Technology Transfer Program is also developing precision agriculture techniques for <a href=\"https:\/\/spinoff.nasa.gov\/Spinoff2018\/ee_3.html#:~:text=The%20team%20developed%20a%20way,have%20to%20tinker%20with%20it.\">controlled release fertilizers<\/a> to reduce fertilizer inputs and minimize runoff which often ends up in rivers, lakes and groundwater.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Creating climate resilient seed varieties: <\/strong>Microgravity and cosmic rays are harnessed by space agtech to develop new seed varieties through a process known as space mutagenesis or <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/8ffbcd93-158a-4046-8326-58b04deab69c\">off-Earth seed breeding<\/a>. Mutagenesis entails breeding seeds in space\u2019s microgravity using deep space radiation to create hardier, more climate- and pest-resilient varieties. Unlike genetically modifying seeds, mutagenesis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iaea.org\/newscenter\/news\/what-is-mutation-breeding\">exposes<\/a> seeds to radiation to accelerate mutations in an organism\u2019s DNA that would naturally occur over generations, potentially halving the development times of new disease- or drought-tolerant crop varieties. A <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/8ffbcd93-158a-4046-8326-58b04deab69c\">recent experiment<\/a> by the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Food and Agriculture Organization sent cress and Sahel-native sorghum seeds to the ISS to measure the effects of cosmic radiation and microgravity on the seeds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>China is leading the pack:<\/strong> While research on space mutagenesis <a href=\"https:\/\/spacecentre.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/4-NSC-PlantsInSpace-Timeline-HD-compressed.pdf\">dates back to 1946<\/a>, the commercialization of space coupled with the potential benefits for Earth-based agriculture are intensifying interest and investment in the sector. Over the past three decades, China has developed upwards of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/future\/article\/20220708-how-china-is-creating-new-foods-in-space\">200 space-mutated crop varieties<\/a> including wheat, rice, corn, soybeans, alfalfa, sesame, cotton, watermelon, and tomatoes, and others. The process has led to improved nutrition profiles of crops and increased crop yields and resilience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>But what about our native date palm? <\/strong>The UAE wants to secure the palm tree\u2019s longevity in space. StarLab Oasis and its parent company <a href=\"https:\/\/nanoracks.com\/\">NanoRacks<\/a> collaborated with the UAE Space Agency back in 2019 on an experiment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emiratespost.ae\/media-center\/news\/15653\">germinate palm seeds in space<\/a> as part of the Palm in Space project, which explored the potential of growing the desert-native tree on Mars.<\/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\/agriculture\/\">agriculture<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/agritech\/\">Agritech<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/climate-change\/\">climate change<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/climate-tech\/\">Climate tech<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/food\/\">food<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/green-tech\/\">green tech<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/space\/\">space<\/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=\"76935\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"76936\" 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=\"76936\">\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\">FROM THE CLIMATE STORE<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2023\/04\/11\/mclarens-hybrid-supercar-artura-makes-its-mena-debut-in-dubai\/\">\r\n                            McLaren\u2019s hybrid supercar Artura makes its MENA debut in Dubai                        <\/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\/2023\/04\/11\/mclarens-hybrid-supercar-artura-makes-its-mena-debut-in-dubai\/\" 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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When both modes are engaged, the car provides a powerful 680PS (which translates to horsepower) with the e-motor adding an additional 95PS and 225Nm of torque on demand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ultra-light and fast:<\/strong> Advanced new McLaren Carbon Fibre Lightweight Architecture combines with a V6 twin-turbocharged hybrid petrol engine, eight-speed transmission, and a compact e-motor making this the highest PS\/liter per kg of any V6 on the market. It promises optimum speed with a top speed that is electronically controlled to 330 km\/h.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What they said:<\/strong> \u201cThe governments in the region have been instrumental in promoting EVs and investing in the infrastructure, enabling customers to opt for a balance between efficiency and performance \u2013 a blend that the Artura offers,\u201d General Manager at McLaren Dubai Mazen Al Nashar said in the statement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want your fast and furious dreams to come true?<\/strong> The luxury supercar is available for pre-order in the UAE, with the McLaren Pop Up Showroom open for prospective customers who can also book a test drive.<\/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\/from-the-climate-store\/\">FROM THE CLIMATE STORE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/hybrid-cars\/\">hybrid cars<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/mclaren\/\">McLaren<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/mclaren-artura\/\">Mclaren Artura<\/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=\"76938\" 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=\"76938\">\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\">CLIMATE IN THE NEWS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2023\/04\/11\/education-and-recycling-is-going-hand-in-hand-at-a-nigerian-school\/\">\r\n                            Education and recycling is going hand in hand at a Nigerian school                        <\/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\/2023\/04\/11\/education-and-recycling-is-going-hand-in-hand-at-a-nigerian-school\/\" 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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Morit International School in Lagos\u2019 Ajegunle allows parents to weigh and sell their collected plastic bottles in exchange for tuition fees, with one plastic bottle amounting to the equivalent to NGN 1. School fees range between NGN 10.2k for preschool and NGN 11.2k for primary school. School founder Patrick Mbamarah\u2019s revolutionary idea has garnered support from the African Cleanup Initiative and Wecyclers since 2019, with more recycling-focused businesses wanting to take part.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT THIS MORNING-<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rising global interest rates and inflation<\/strong> are increasing investment costs and making it <strong>harder for countries to deliver on climate goals<\/strong>. Despite capital costs for renewable energy projects decreasing significantly, the rising cost of investment has surpassed industry expectations. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/comment\/2023\/04\/10\/energy-transition-in-a-time-of-rising-interest-rates-and-high-inflation\/\">The National<\/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\/climate-in-the-news\/\">CLIMATE IN THE NEWS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/morit-international-school\/\">Morit International School<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/nigeria\/\">Nigeria<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                 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over 1k Saudis working in the EV manufacturing industry, the fund\u2019s general manager <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/taljawini\/status\/1644992958284832768\">Turki Al Jawini<\/a> announced on Twitter. The agreement builds upon an <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/5a0ef0eb-e32e-40cd-a8fc-e395e5d3d6d4\">MoU<\/a> signed in October and will see HRDF covering 75% of the cost of the training program, which will amount to USD 50 mn over a five year period, <a href=\"https:\/\/ir.lucidmotors.com\/news-releases\/news-release-details\/lucid-middle-east-announces-signing-mou-human-resources\">Lucid<\/a> said earlier in October.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BACKGROUND-<\/strong> Lucid said 80% of all its electric vehicles will be <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/dd5f8ad6-48c3-43f9-9f3b-16ec8951b987\">made in Saudi Arabia<\/a> by 2030 late last year. The company also plans to produce 155k EVs yearly in Saudi Arabia once full-fledged production capacity is achieved by 2025, Lucid\u2019s Vice President for MENA, Faisal Sultan, said at the time. Lucid aims to build <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lucidmotors.com\/media-room\/lucid-group-gearing-up-first-international-plant-saudi-arabia\">a full production plant<\/a> in the country that could potentially earn the EV manufacturer USD 3.4 bn over 15 years. Construction of the facility began in May 2022.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PIF is a majority shareholder: <\/strong>Saudi Arabia\u2019s sovereign wealth fund Public Investment Fund (PIF) <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/3c4f3adf-be99-4433-bfe4-037846b97b7d\">invested over USD 1 bn<\/a> in Lucid Motors \u2014 the brand name of Lucid Group \u2014 in 2018, to hold a majority stake of over 65% in the firm. Lucid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barrons.com\/articles\/lucid-churchill-merger-ipo-ev-51627308359\">debuted on Nasdaq<\/a> in July 2021.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT THIS MORNING-<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Dubai Water and Electricity Company (Dewa<\/strong>) approved total <strong>dividend <\/strong><strong>payments of USD 1.3 bn<\/strong> and will pay out <strong>AED 2.48<\/strong> (c. USD 0.77) <strong>per share <\/strong>over the next 12-month dividend cycle for shareholders listed on its register by the close date of <strong>18 April<\/strong>. (<a href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395303146824\">Wam<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Qatar\u2019s Public Works Authority <\/strong>(Ashghal) has used <strong>50% of recycled <\/strong><strong>materials <\/strong>in its <strong>road construction projects<\/strong>, more than doubling their previous target of using 20%. (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AshghalQatar\/status\/1644994486362054656\">Tweet<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Qatar\u2019s Mowasalat<\/strong> signed an MoU with <strong>Chinese EV bus manufacturer Yutong<\/strong> to conduct <strong>joint R&D programs<\/strong> to facilitate the rollout of <strong>electric commercial vehicles in Qatar<\/strong>. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qna.org.qa\/en\/News-Area\/News\/2023-04\/10\/0035-karwa,-yutong%C2%A0sign-mou-to-support-electric-vehicle-research\">Qatar News Agency<\/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 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\/qatar\/\">Qatar<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/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=\"76942\" 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=\"76942\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">8<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">AROUND THE WORLD<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2023\/04\/11\/tesla-is-building-a-megapack-energy-storage-batteries-factory-in-shanghai\/\">\r\n                            Tesla is building a Megapack energy storage batteries factory in Shanghai                        <\/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\/2023\/04\/11\/tesla-is-building-a-megapack-energy-storage-batteries-factory-in-shanghai\/\" 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 Shanghai factory will have the capacity to produce 10k Megapack units annually, which is equal to 40 GWh of energy storage, <a href=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20230409\/c7e4c044823246a1ad204cd02dc496d3\/c.html\">Xinhua<\/a> reports. The Megapack is \u201ca powerful battery that provides energy storage and support, helping to stabilize the grid and prevent outages,\u201d according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/en_eu\/megapack\">Tesla\u2019s website<\/a>. Construction at the plant will begin in 3Q 2023, with production beginning in the 2Q 2024, Xinhua reports, citing statements made by Tesla during the project\u2019s signing ceremony.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT THIS MORNING-<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chinese oil and gas giant Sinopec <\/strong>is building a <strong>400 km pipeline <\/strong>extending from the <strong>west to the east<\/strong> of China, to transfer <strong>green hydrogen<\/strong> produced from its <strong>30k ton plant <\/strong>which is under construction in <strong>Ordos, Inner Mongolia<\/strong>. The pipeline will have the capacity to transfer up to <strong>100k tons of green hydrogen annually<\/strong>. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/sustainable-business\/sinopec-build-china-west-to-east-green-hydrogen-transmission-pipeline-xinhua-2023-04-10\/\">Reuters<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Indonesia<\/strong> will soon submit a proposal for a <strong>freetrade<\/strong><strong> agreement with the US, <\/strong>applicable to<strong> key minerals used in EV manufacturing<\/strong>. The agreement would allow Indonesian EV battery supply chain companies to benefit from US tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/indonesia-propose-limited-free-trade-deal-with-us-critical-minerals-2023-04-10\/\">Reuters<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>India\u2019s green hydrogen push <\/strong>hinges on accelerating renewable energy generation, rolling out regulation, and reducing the costs of production, transportation, and storage of the green fuel. The country\u2019s green hydrogen strategy aims to have the country produce <strong>5 mn tons of green hydrogen annually by 2030<\/strong> to establish itself as a global hub for the clean fuel. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/climate\/road-to-net-zero\/2023\/04\/10\/what-india-needs-to-do-to-become-a-global-green-hydrogen-hub\/\">The National<\/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\/around-the-world\/\">AROUND THE WORLD<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/bess\/\">BESS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/tesla\/\">Tesla<\/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=\"76944\" 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=\"76944\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">9<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ON YOUR WAY OUT<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2023\/04\/11\/a-french-mining-group-may-have-cracked-the-method-for-recycling-ev-batteries\/\">\r\n                            A French mining group may have cracked the method for recycling EV batteries                        <\/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\/2023\/04\/11\/a-french-mining-group-may-have-cracked-the-method-for-recycling-ev-batteries\/\" 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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Government reports added that recycling EV batteries could decrease mining needs for copper by 55% by 2040, while the figures for cobalt and nickel would decrease 35%, and the mining needs for lithium would decrease by 25%.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The French might have the answer:<\/strong> The process of extracting critical metals used in EVs is harmful to the environment, causing damage to the land being mined and consuming tremendous amounts of water. This has pushed French mining group <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eramet.com\/en\">Eramet<\/a> to come up with techniques to recycle the critical metals used in EVs \u2014 like nickel, cobalt and lithium \u2014 so they can be used to make new batteries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How it works:<\/strong> Scientists working on this endeavor first crush the old batteries into a dark, powder-like substance called \u201cblack mass,\u201d which comprises nickel, cobalt, manganese, and lithium. These elements are separated through a \u201cliquid-liquid\u201d separation technique, according to project manager Sophie Lebouil. This oil contains an \u201cextractant molecule\u201d that captures the nickel only, she explains. When the two solutions are separated, what is left is a water-based solution containing the lithium and other elements. The final phase of the process involves producing jars of critical materials for the batteries, including green granules of nickel sulfate, copper red granules of cobalt sulfate, and a white powder of lithium carbonate. These would go up for sale and reuse in new batteries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eramet could be the first:<\/strong> The French mining group aims to become a pioneer in recycling EV batteries with the launch of its first pilot plant in Trappes to test the use of \u201cblack mass\u201d. If successful, Eramet plans to open a battery recycling facility in France in 2027 to process 50k tons of battery modules a year \u2014 equal to 25k tons of \u201cblack mass\u201d \u2014 enabling Eramet to supply some 10% of the European market\u2019s EV batteries, the company said.<\/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\/electric-vehicles\/\">ELECTRIC VEHICLES<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/eramet\/\">Eramet<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/evs\/\">EVs<\/a>\n                <!-- <span 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href=\"https:\/\/sdg.iisd.org\/events\/g7-ministers-meeting-on-climate-energy-and-environment-2023\/\">G7 Ministers\u2019 Meeting on Climate, Energy, and Environment<\/a>, Sapporo, Japan.<\/p>\n<p>18-19 April (Tuesday-Wednesday): International Conference on Green Energy and Environmental Technology (ICGEET), Dubai, UAE.<\/p>\n<p>29-30 April (Saturday-Sunday): <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/4\/1066.pdf\">First COP27 transitional committee workshop<\/a>, Bonn, Germany.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MAY 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1-4 May (Monday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtm.com\/atm\/en-gb.html\">Arabian Travel Market<\/a>, Dubai, UAE.<\/p>\n<p>2-7 May (Tuesday-Sunday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agriculture.gov.ma\/ar\/actualites\/tnzym-almltqy-aldwly-llflaht-balmghrb-mn-02-aly-07-may-2023-bmknas\">Salon International de l\u2019Agriculture au Maroc (SIAM)<\/a>, Meknes, Morocco.<\/p>\n<p>4-6 May (Thursday-Saturday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenec.org\/eng\/\">International 100% Renewable Energy Conference<\/a>, Istanbul, Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>8-10 May (Monday-Wednesday): Global Green Future Fuel, Dubai, UAE.<\/p>\n<p>8-10 May (Monday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aimcongress.com\/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw8qmhBhClARIsANAtbof4-76eS8t3Yy_1lhLnSSmgzPe4hU6hQGDG1ps8Y3Tbu7i1rowxcy4aAjetEALw_wcB\">Annual Investment Meeting<\/a>, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/p>\n<p>9 May (Tuesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.world-hydrogen-summit.com\/programme\/\">World Hydrogen 2023 Summit & Exhibition<\/a>, Rotterdam, Netherlands.<\/p>\n<p>9-10 May (Tuesday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrapinn.com\/exhibition\/solar-show-mena\/\">The Solar Show MENA<\/a>, Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>16-18 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seatrademaritime-middleeast.com\/en\/home.html\">Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East<\/a>, Dubai, UAE.<\/p>\n<p>19-21 May (Friday-Sunday): <a href=\"https:\/\/sdg.iisd.org\/events\/g7-hiroshima-summit-2023\/\">G7 Hiroshima Summit<\/a>, Hiroshima, Japan.<\/p>\n<p>24-27 May (Wednesday-Saturday): <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/4\/1066.pdf\">Second meeting of the COP27 Transitional Committee<\/a>, TBD.<\/p>\n<p>29-31 May (Monday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evinnovationsummit.com\">Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit<\/a>, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/p>\n<p>29-31 May (Monday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccusforum.com\/\">CCUS Forum<\/a>, Doha, Qatar.<\/p>\n<p>30 May-1 June (Tuesday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeshighered-events.com\/gsd-congress-2023\">Global Sustainable Development Congress<\/a>, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KSA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JUNE 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1 June (Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/energychamber.org\/aecs-invest-in-african-energy-paris-forum-to-take-place-on-june-1\/\">Invest in African Energy Forum<\/a>, Paris, France.<\/p>\n<p>1-3 June (Thursday-Saturday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.envirotecener-expo.com\/\">Envirotec and Energie Expo<\/a>, Tunis, Tunisia.<\/p>\n<p>12-15 June (Monday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/saudipp.com\/\">Saudi Plastics & Petrochem<\/a>, Riyadh, KSA.<\/p>\n<p>13-14 June (Tuesday- Wednesday) <a href=\"https:\/\/thearabgreensummit.com\/\">The Arab Green Summit<\/a>, Dubai, UAE.<\/p>\n<p>13-14 June (Tuesday- Wednesday) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloombergneweconomy.com\/gateway-africa\/\">Bloomberg New Economy Gateway Africa Conference<\/a>, Marrakesh, Morocco.<\/p>\n<p>13-14 June (Tuesday- Wednesday) <a href=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/vision-golfe-en\/\">Vision Golfe 2023<\/a>, French Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, Paris, France.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JULY 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3-7 July (Monday-Friday): <a href=\"https:\/\/aic2023.geo.unibuc.ro\/en\/\">The 36th Conference of the International Association of Climatology<\/a>, Bucharest, Romania.<\/p>\n<p>22-23 July (Saturday-Sunday): <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/4\/1066.pdf\">Second COP27 transitional committee workshop<\/a>, Bangkok, Thailand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUGUST 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>20-24 August (Sunday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldwaterweek.org\/\">World Water Week 2023<\/a>, Stockholm, Sweden.<\/p>\n<p>29 August-1 September (Tuesday-Friday): <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/4\/1066.pdf\">Third meeting of the COP27 Transitional Committee<\/a>, TBD.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEPTEMBER 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9-20 September (Saturday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/conferences\/SDGSummit2023\">2023 Sustainable Development Goals Summit<\/a>, New York, USA.<\/p>\n<p>11-13 September (Monday-Wednesday): Global Congress on Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy, Dubai, UAE.<\/p>\n<p>12-15 September (Tuesday-Friday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wto.org\/english\/forums_e\/public_forum_e\/public_forum_e.htm\">WTO Public Forum<\/a>, Geneva, Switzerland.<\/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>2-4 October (Monday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.showsbee.com\/fairs\/84868-WETEX-2023.html\">WETEX and Dubai Solar Show<\/a>, Dubai, UAE.<\/p>\n<p>4 October (Wednesday): Arabia CSR Gala Awarding Ceremony, UAE.<\/p>\n<p>16-18 October (Monday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.climatelinks.org\/events\/climate-week-2022-2nd-world-conference-climate-change-sustainability\">Climate Week<\/a>, Rome, Italy.<\/p>\n<p>17-20 October (Tuesday-Friday): <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/4\/1066.pdf\">Fourth meeting of the COP27 Transitional Committee<\/a>, TBD.<\/p>\n<p>29 October- 2 November (Sunday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/40YIn6F\">Cairo Water Week<\/a>, Cairo, Egypt<\/p>\n<p>31 October \u2013 2 November (Tuesday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldhydropowercongress.org\/\">World Hydropower Conference<\/a>, Bali, Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOVEMBER 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9-10 November (Thursday-Friday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irena.org\/News\/pressreleases\/2023\/Mar\/IRENA-To-Hold-First-Latin-American-Investment-Forum-in-Uruguay\">International Renewable Energy Agency Investment Forum<\/a>, Uruguay.<\/p>\n<p>30 November - 12 December: <a href=\"https:\/\/unfccc.int\/\">Conference of the Parties (COP 28)<\/a>, Dubai, UAE.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FEBRUARY 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>22-26 February (Thursday-Monday): <a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.uaeu.ac.ae\/warms2024\/en\/index.shtml\">Management and Sustainability of Water Resources<\/a>, Dubai, UAE.<\/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><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 href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/52aefc63-82e3-42e3-8afc-960461fa5288\">generate 10.5 GW<\/a> of energy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2035 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Qatar to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/77469f6c-f938-4a97-8cac-3146b39b6cbe\">capture up to 11 mn tons<\/a> of CO2 annually.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2045 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Qatar\u2019s Public Works Authority\u2019s (Ashghal) USD 1.5 bn sewage treatment facility to reach 600k cm\/d capacity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2050<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a 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