{"id":87452,"date":"2024-10-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2024\/10\/21\/ev-ammonia-and-sustainability-updates-from-the-uae-and-oman\/"},"modified":"2024-10-21T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T00:00:00","slug":"ev-ammonia-and-sustainability-updates-from-the-uae-and-oman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2024\/10\/21\/ev-ammonia-and-sustainability-updates-from-the-uae-and-oman\/","title":{"rendered":"EV, ammonia and sustainability updates from the UAE and Oman"},"content":{"rendered":"

ELECTRIC VEHICLES-<\/p>\n

Dewa issues first independent CPO licenses for EV charging stations: <\/strong>Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has issued the emirate\u2019s first two Independent Charge Point Operator (CPO) licenses (pdf)<\/a> for EV charging stations to Tesla and UAEV, according to a press release<\/a> from Thursday. The two companies will be the first non-DEWA companies to provide EV charging services. The move is part of DEWA's new Regulatory and Licensing Framework for EV charging infrastructure, promoting public-private collaboration in sustainable mobility infrastructure. <\/p>\n

ET to test commercial hydrogen and electric vehicles: <\/strong>UAE's Emirates Transport (ET) signed an MoU with Dubai-based Al Ghurair Motors GITEX Global 2024 to pilot test hydrogen and electric commercial vehicles, according to a <\/span>statement<\/a> published last week. The agreement will see them explore the feasibility of these vehicles and conduct pilot projects to test. The partnership includes comprehensive technical training for Emirates Transport staff and the development of necessary infrastructure, such as EV charging and hydrogen fueling stations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Boosting UAE\u2019s green transportation:<\/strong> Emirates Transport and Al Ghandi Auto partnered<\/a> last week to install a solar-powered, off-grid EV charging station at Emirates Transport's head office in Dubai. Al Ghurair Motors partnered with Slovenian manufacturer TAM-Europe to exclusively provide TAM-Europe's EVs<\/a> to the UAE market last May. <\/p>\n

AMMONIA-<\/p>\n

Al Seer Marine snags USD 80 mn in funding for its two new ammonia-ready <\/strong>tankers: <\/strong>UAE\u2019s IHC maritime subsidiary Al Seer Marine secured USD 80 mn in financing from China's Bocom Financial Leasing for its new medium-range tankers, Betelgeuse and Bellatrix, according to a press release (pdf)<\/a> from Wednesday. The two tankers are designed for alternative fuels, including ammonia, liquefied natural gas, and methanol. It\u2019s the first time Al Seer has lined up funding from outside the UAE. <\/p>\n

Part of an expansion plan:<\/strong> The company acquired the Betelgeuse and Bellatrix tankers in September<\/a>, the first two of six, from K Shipbuilding Korea.<\/p>\n

SUSTAINABILITY-<\/p>\n

DEMCC + Moro Hub to promote sustainable practices: <\/strong>The Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority has signed an MoU with Digital DEWA subsidiary Moro Hub to enhance sustainable practices across the company\u2019s various departments, Wam<\/a> reported last week. The agreement is to focus on best practices to preserve biodiversity and expand natural reserves and green spaces in Dubai. <\/p>\n

Moro Hub is big on sustainability: <\/strong>The hub partnered with US-based computer tech company NVIDIA to establish a green AI data center<\/a> in the UAE in February. The UAE\u2019s 16 sqkm, 100 MW solar-powered data center was dubbed the world\u2019s largest data hub<\/a> in 2022.<\/p>\n

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