DUBAI – When Sarah Al Amiri was a child growing up in Abu Dhabi with a fascination for space, her young country seemed light years away from reaching for the stars. Now the 34-year-old is a government …
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Solar energy set to power GCC green recovery, decarbonisation strategy
Leaders across the GCC are clearly in sync on this and used the ADSW platform to reconfirm decarbonisation pledges. The latest figures from the International Renewable Energy Association (IRENA) are …
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UAE-based SirajPower doubles installed solar capacity to 100 MWp
UAE-based distributed solar energy provider, SirajPower, says it doubled its solar assets in 2020, achieving a 100 MWp distributed solar portfolio. The company currently operates and maintains more …
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UAE solar energy provider achieves 100MWp portfolio for 2020
The company currently operates and maintains more than 180 facilities in the UAE, covering an area 600,000m2 of roofs …
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Dubai has enabled technology start-ups to script global success stories: Sheikh Hamdan
DUBAI: The grand economic vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has led to the creation of thriving technology …
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UAE-based SirajPower doubles installed solar assets to 100 MWp
UAE-based distributed solar energy provider, SirajPower, says it doubled its solar assets in 2020, achieving a 100 MWp distributed solar portfolio. The company currently operates and maintains more …
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EBRD, DEG and GEF promote private-to-private solar energy in Jordan with Yellow Door Energy
The portfolio with a total capacity of 48.3MW will sell electricity solely to private off-takers. It will be supported by donor funding from Spain and the EU.
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Dubai has enabled technology start-ups to script global success stories: Hamdan bin Mohammed
The grand economic vision of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has led to the creation of thriving technology hubs like Dubai …
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Watch: Dubai double moon video goes viral
A new video has just hit the internet that seems to show the UAE having not one, but two moons. A few days ago Instagram and Twitter users spotted the video, which sees the appearance of two moons in …
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Dubai’s DEWA allocates $1.16bln for Expo 2020 sustainability themes
DEWA will provide Expo 2020 with clean energy from the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world using the Independent Power Producer model …
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Aldar launches initiative to develop the UAE’s property technology sector
Aldar Properties has announced the launch of its corporate innovation programme, Aldar Scale Up, which. In partnership with startAD, the Abu Dhabi-based global accelerator at NYU Abu Dhabi and powered …
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Nasa, China and UAE all arriving at Mars this month in NEW space race – and it begins next Tuesday
THREE spacecraft sent to Mars by three different nations are about to arrive at the red planet. All were launched last summer by the US, China and the UAE – and are making their final approach …
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Five commercial offtakers for $33m Jordanian solar portfolio
Telecomms, retail and garment manufacturing businesses have signed up to consume the electricity to be generated by eight solar projects in Jordan which will harness grid infrastructure to transfer an …
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The UAE is a natural partner for Europe’s sustainable future
The EU continues to show global leadership in addressing climate change. With its European Green Deal and climate objectives shortly to be enshrined into law, the bloc has set a clear direction for …
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From Israel to Dubai: Vertical farms agreement signed
“Future Crops’ technology is also suitable for countries whose climatic conditions are extreme and do not have the option of doing traditional agriculture,” said Gary Greenspan, CEO of the company.
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BMW Group sources aluminium produced using solar energy
The BMW Group will begin sourcing aluminium produced using solar electricity with immediate effect. This marks an important milestone on the road to the companys …
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BMW turns to Dubai desert sunshine to produce aluminium
BMW Group has unveiled plans to source aluminium produced using solar electricity. The car manufacturer has partnered with the Middle East producer Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), which claims to …
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