Environment & Energy | Sunday 18 October, 2015 2:00 am

Solar power ‘crucial’ for KSA

The pact signed earlier this year to set up an independent solar power plant would help meet some of the country’s rising energy demands over the next few decades. This is according to Abdularahman Almuhanna, chief executive officer of Taqnia Energy, who said the 50 megawatt (MW) plant to be ...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 17 October, 2015 3:11 am

Aramco, major energy firms pledge support for climate deal

Ten of the world’s leading oil and gas companies including Saudi Aramco have vowed to help fight climate change, notably by shifting toward cleaner natural gas. The initiative to limit climate-altering greenhouse gas emissions comes six weeks ahead of a critical summit in Paris to negotiate...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 17 October, 2015 3:01 am

Altaaqa Global, Altaaqa Alternative Solutions Score Major Nominations at 2015 Platts Global Energy Awards

Dubai-based Altaaqa Global, the leading global provider of temporary power solutions, and sister company Altaaqa Alternative Solutions (Altaaqa), the premier provider of electrical power, water and temperature control solutions in Saudi Arabia, have garnered major nominations in the 2015 Platts...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 15 October, 2015 2:01 pm

ACWA Power consortium celebrates ground breaking of Phase 2 of Salalah Independent Power Plant

A consortium led by ACWA Power and Mitsui celebrated today the commencement of construction operations of Salalah IPP (Phase 2). The consortium signed an agreement with the Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) on 25 May 2015 to develop Phase 2 of Salalah IPP, at a cost of 2.32 billion...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 15 October, 2015 2:58 am

Eye on Earth Summit calls for practical actions to support informed decision-making

The second Eye on Earth Summit, held last week, has concluded with a commitment by delegates to implement a number of mechanisms, recommendations and practical actions around the supply, demand and enabling conditions of data considered essential to support informed decision-making and the 2030...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 13 October, 2015 2:49 pm

Over 100 High-Level Regional and International Chairs & Speakers at POWER-GEN Middle East

The 13h POWER-GEN Middle East (PGME) Conference and Exhibition, recently held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, successfully addressed key issues affecting the region’s electricity market, through providing pioneering and practical solutions to expand energy efficiency,...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 13 October, 2015 2:35 am

Making The Switch to Smart Lighting

The lighting industry has grown at an astronomical pace. CFLs have not just replaced light bulbs – it is a step more than that. The advent of technology in the lighting industry has paved the way to smart lighting. But, what do we understand by smart lighting? Simply put, it is the use of...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 12 October, 2015 2:47 pm

GLASSPOINT SHOWCASES SOLAR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY TECHNOLOGY AT KUWAIT OIL & GAS SHOW 2015

GlassPoint Solar, the global leader in solar enhanced oil recovery (EOR), is showcasing its innovative solar steam technology at the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Kuwait Oil & Gas Show and Conference 2015 (KOGS) taking place from the 11th to the 14th of October. Engineers, executives and ...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 12 October, 2015 3:14 am

EcoWASTE 2016 to Address Drastic Regional Increase of Waste Production

  The third edition of EcoWASTE is set to highlight solutions to sustainably and effectively manage the increasing waste generation in the region, including Tadweer’s recently announced master plan for Abu Dhabi.   With figures from the latest World Bank Report; A Global...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 11 October, 2015 1:35 pm

Haya Water Purchases Xylem’s 4 millionth Flygt wastewater pump

Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company, has produced the 4 millionth Flygt wastewater pump at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Sweden. Haya Water, owned by the Sultanate of Oman, purchased the 4 millionth Flygt wastewater pump that will support the efficient ...

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