Dubai’s first city to be fully powered by solar energy will rely on ABB string inverters to harness the power of the sun for residents. Inverters are used to convert the direct current (DC) output from the panels in to the alternating current (AC …
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This Dubai cycling track now has solar-powered emergency phones
Solo bike rides through the desert just got safer. For some, the idea of heading out into the desert for a solo bike ride may sound like the start of an extreme survival movie (or possibly even a horror film – who knows what those oryx are capable of?
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First solar powered service station opens in UAE
DUBAI: When you’re in the business of selling petrol, why use solar power at all? A Dubai oil retailer has no problems doing so. On Wednesday, Emirates National Oil Company (Enoc) has opened the country’s first solar-powered petrol station. The newly …
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Dubai’s new Apple Store spreads its wings for a better view
The store’s design is quite interesting and its terrace features 18 motorized “Solar Wings” that open in the evening to offer choice views to those inside. As its name suggests, the two-story Apple Dubai Mall store is located in the Dubai Mall. During the …
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