Environment & Energy | Wednesday 29 March, 2017 3:30 am

Abdul Latif Jameel Energy finalizes agreement for Jordan solar projects to power 80,000 homes

Abdul Latif Jameel Energy today announced it is one-step closer to powering 80,000 homes in Jordan with clean energy, as part of its commitment to being the leading solar development company in the Middle East. Speaking during the visit of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 28 March, 2017 7:00 pm

Consumers in UAE Can Now Claim the Use of Renewable Energy with I-RECs

Dubai Carbon has signed an agreement with I-REC Standard, the international organisation that facilitates robust attribute tracking systems for the reliable procurement of renewable electricity, thus becoming the exclusive local issuer of RECs in the UAE, it was announced today.   Dubai...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 28 March, 2017 5:07 am

Future Cities Show 2017 to bring smart energy solutions to the UAE

In today’s era, smart energy solutions are a prerequisite for the socio-economic development of the country. The smart energy solutions not only provide access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy solutions, but also drive the country towards its sustainable development...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 26 March, 2017 6:00 am

Chemtura Increases Prices for Petroleum Additives Products

Chemtura Corporation (NYSE: CHMT) (EURONEXT: CHMT) has announced today that effective April 1, 2017 or as contracts allow, as a result of the continued escalation of costs it will increase prices globally for the following Petroleum Additives products. This is necessary to sustain Chemtura’s...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 25 March, 2017 8:22 pm

Empower participates in Earth Hour 2017

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (EMPOWER), has announced its participation in the ‘Earth Hour’ initiative, which is organised by The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 23 March, 2017 2:05 pm

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Inaugurates 200MW Second Phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has inaugurated the 200 megawatt (MW) second phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The project reflects a new era in the excellence and leadership of the UAE, as it increases the ...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 23 March, 2017 8:47 am

Three-day environmental forum opens next month

Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, the General Authority for Meteorology and Environment Protection will host the 6th International Gulf Environment and Sustainable Development Forum and Exhibition entitled “Environmental Technology Transfer”, in...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 23 March, 2017 8:35 am

Unstable weather to continue for five days

The General Authority of Meteorology and Environment has said unstable weather will continue in most of Saudi Arabia over the next five days. The weather will be foggy and visibility obscured in Tabuk, Northern Borders, Jouf, Madinah, Makkah, Qassim, Hail, Riyadh, Jazan, Najran, Asir, Baha and...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 23 March, 2017 3:00 am

Al Seef Resort & Spa by Andalus Calls On Guests, Community To Act On Climate Change

Al Seef Resort & Spa by Andalus will join the world to switch off lights to pay tribute to Earth Hour on 25 March 2017. Between 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm, the resort will have all its lights turned off as an act of involvement to the worldwide simultaneous environmental movement. The resort will...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 21 March, 2017 2:15 pm

Energy experts discuss carbon capturing and storage techniques at AUS lecture

An innovative new technique that focuses on reducing the contribution of fossil fuel emissions to global warming and ocean acidification was the focus of a lecture held at American University of Sharjah (AUS), recently. Organized by the AUS Student Chapter of the Society of Petroleum Engineers...

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