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Named as one of the biggest deals in the industry
Environment & Energy | Sunday 9 July, 2017 3:45 pm
Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (EMPOWER), the world's largest district cooling services provider, has announced a partnership with Trane Commercial for purchase of new chillers for the company. The agreement is considered the biggest deal in the district cooling...
Temperatures to reach 50°C in some parts of Saudi Arabia
Environment & Energy | Wednesday 5 July, 2017 12:06 pm
The Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME) warned that starting today in the Eastern Province, temperatures will surpass 50°C and continue for the next week. Other areas will also witness high temperatures including Riyadh, where the PME is forecasting 48°C temperature highs...
Empower and partners of the UN initiative “District Energy in Cities” sign Global Cooperation Agreement at International District Energy Association (IDEA) Annual Conference in USA
Environment & Energy | Monday 3 July, 2017 6:41 am
In an effort to enhance the conservational impact and development of district cooling in the UAE, Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider and a member of the Board of Directors of International District Energy...
Empower to participate in 108th IDEA Annual Conference & Tradeshow in Arizona, U.S.
Environment & Energy | Saturday 24 June, 2017 4:30 am
Ahmad Bin Shafar, the CEO of Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (EMPOWER), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, will be attending the International District Energy Association’s (IDEA)108the Annual Conference & Tradeshow, which will take place in...
Eight contracts signed to provide water, sewage services in five regions
Environment & Energy | Monday 19 June, 2017 3:29 pm
Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdul Rahman Al-Fadli signed a number of contracts to operate and maintain a series of water and sewage projects in five regions of the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. The cost of the water and sewage projects totaled SR146.7 million...
Empower starts delivering district cooling solutions to JVC and JVT
Environment & Energy | Monday 19 June, 2017 2:18 pm
Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, stated that it has started delivering district cooling solutions to Jumeirah Village Triangle (JVT) and Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) projects. Empower will provide residential,...
Water Ministry launches new projects worth SR4.9bn
Environment & Energy | Thursday 15 June, 2017 3:26 pm
 In keeping with the Vision 2030 and the National Transformation Program (NTP) 2020, several water-related projects costing SR4.9 billion ($1.3 billion) were launched at a special sahoor party hosted by the Ministry of Water, Environment, and Agriculture at a hotel in Riyadh on...
Energy minister opens Saudi pavilion at Astana Expo 2017
Environment & Energy | Tuesday 13 June, 2017 6:46 am
Saudi participation in Expo 2017 in Astana reflects the Kingdom’s drive to develop and use sustainable energy, said Minister of Energy, Industry and Natural Resources Khalid Al-Falih. The Kingdom is participating in the expo in the Kazakh capital with a wing supervised by the King Abdullah...
Empower’s ‘Smile at 24 degrees’ campaign set to drive optimal utility savings for district cooling consumers
Environment & Energy | Tuesday 13 June, 2017 4:20 am
As the mercury rises, Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, has launched its nationwide summer campaign – ‘Smile at 24 degrees’. The campaign will be running for three months and it aims to reduce the...
Superfood ‘kale’ now grown in UAE without soil
Environment & Energy | Monday 12 June, 2017 2:23 pm
Global Food Industries part of the Albatha Group has revolutionized the agricultural industry in UAE by developing a huge aqua farm to produce kale, known as one of the most-healthiest superfood on the planet due to its nutritional properties. Once it’s harvested, it is rapidly processed with ...
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