Environment & Energy | Thursday 12 January, 2017 4:29 am

Etihad ESCO’s Building Retrofit Programme Saves Energy Worth Over AED 34 Million

Etihad ESCO’s retrofit projects have successfully saved 54GHW of energy in 2016, through five major projects, implemented for DEWA, JAFZA, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MRHE), which equates to AED 34 Million in monetary...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 11 January, 2017 1:40 pm

Siemens brings digital future experience to WFES

Siemens will provide a glimpse into the digital future through interactive displays from the company’s technology portfolio next week at the 10th edition of the World Future Energy Summit (WFES), part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. Visitors will have the chance to experience Siemens’ ...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 10 January, 2017 1:45 pm

Exciting ‘Clean Technology’ Competition Returns to the International Water Summit

The International Water Summit’s (IWS) exciting competition to find the best clean tech solutions for water sustainability returns for 2017, as 10 contestants bid for market recognition during Innovate@IWS.   With three days of pitches in a format similar to popular television...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 9 January, 2017 9:12 am

4th EcoWASTE Event Will Highlight Positive Solutions for a Cleaner, Healthier Environment

Leading international experts will share practical experience to create a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable environment, at the fourth EcoWASTE conference and exhibition to be held from 16 to 19 January as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW).   Hosted by Masdar in...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 8 January, 2017 12:19 pm

Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant building in full swing

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has announced a new phase in the construction of Units 3 and 4 at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, with completion of these units now more than 50 percent complete. The recent progress significantly advances ENEC’s goal of delivering safe,...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 7 January, 2017 12:47 pm

Oil prices post gains on OPEC hopes, but doubts linger

Oil prices edged higher on Friday as output cuts by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) members met with lingering concern that other producers could try to shirk their share of planned decreases aimed at curbing global oversupply. Brent crude futures, the benchmark for...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 5 January, 2017 11:31 am

Chinese Solar Industry Targets Booming Middle East Market

Chinese solar panel manufacturers are targeting the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia markets, with large-scale investment in renewable energy expected to drive a rapid increase in demand for imported technology.   Local demand has underpinned the rise of China’s solar...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 30 December, 2016 5:23 am

Kingdom issues clarification on energy price increases

The Saudi Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources on Thursday denied rumors circulating in social media that government energy subsidies will be lifted as of Friday. “The subsidy will only be lifted after the ‘Unified Citizen Account’ comes into effect, and after the...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 17 December, 2016 1:57 am

iKTVA, a cornerstone of Saudi Vision 2030

GLOBAL oil giant Saudi Aramco on Wednesday reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to its In-Kingdom Total Value Add (iKTVA) localization program by celebrating the accomplishments made by both the company and its suppliers since its launch a year ago. At a ceremony attended by Easter Province Emir...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 16 December, 2016 2:19 am

Heavy sandstorm envelops Riyadh

A heavy sandstorm blanketed Saudi Arabia’s capital on Thursday, reducing visibility at times to less than a meter. Riyadh residents saw their city once again enveloped by dust as authorities put out safety messages to the inhabitants of the country’s largest population center. The...

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