Environment & Energy | Sunday 9 October, 2016 4:35 pm

First Solar Commissions 52.5MW Shams Ma’an Plant in Jordan

First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced that it has commissioned the 52.5 megawatt (MW)AC Shams Ma’an project in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, on schedule.    The plant is owned by a consortium of investors consisting of Diamond Generating Europe Ltd., Nebras...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 9 October, 2016 3:56 am

Dubai announces another year of positive results and savings for the Demand Side Management Strategy 2030

The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy launched its 2015 Annual Report for the Demand Side Management Strategy at WETEX 2016.   The Council announced another year of positive results of the Demand Side Management (DSM) strategy of Dubai, which delivered over 5% of electricity consumption...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 8 October, 2016 4:34 am

OPEC officials set for flurry of meetings

 OPEC officials are embarking on an unusual flurry of meetings in the next six weeks, OPEC sources said, to nail down details of their deal to cut production agreed last week in Algiers. The chain of meetings, starting with ministers in Istanbul next week, signal that unlike in the first half ...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 7 October, 2016 5:17 am

Saudi Arabia, Russia role ‘critical in rebalancing oil markets’

Saudi-based economists see a crucial role for the Kingdom and Russia in rebalancing the energy markets as US oil prices rose above $50 a barrel in New York Thursday for the first time since June. Prices gained strength as Algerian Energy Minister Nouredine Bouterfa said that OPEC could cut...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 7 October, 2016 4:47 am

UN prize awarded to Audi’s Environmental Foundation

The “Columns of Diversity” project, which was implemented jointly by the Audi Environmental Foundation and the association Species Protection in Franconia, has been recognized with immediate effect as an official project within the Decade on Biodiversity of the United Nations. With four ...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 5 October, 2016 1:03 pm

EmiratesGBC celebrates 10 years of green building excellence

Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC), an independent forum aimed at conserving the environment by strengthening and promoting green building practices, celebrated 10 years of serving as an integral partner in achieving the ‘green vision’ of the United Arab Emirates at a recent...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 5 October, 2016 4:47 am

Empower briefs Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum on its advanced BB3 plant on 1st day of WETEX 2016

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, displayed its third district cooling plant (BB3) located in Business Bay in Dubai on the first day of the 18th WETEX exhibition happening at Dubai International Conventions and...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 4 October, 2016 6:16 am

Falling US natural gas output meets stronger demand

The US natural gas market is on an unsustainable trajectory as consumption grows rapidly while domestic production is falling. Gas production was down nearly 4 percent in July compared with the same month a year earlier, according to data published by the Energy Information...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 4 October, 2016 3:20 am

Huawei Showcases FusionSolar at Dubai Solar Show in Support of Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050

Huawei Network Energy, a global leader in the photovoltaic (PV) industry, is showcasing its solar energy capabilities and global leadership in Smart PV Solutions at this year’s Dubai Solar Show, 4th to 6th October 2016 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 3 October, 2016 2:52 pm

H.E. Eng. Abdurrahman Al-Fadli inaugurated SAUDI AGRICULTURE & SAUDI AGRO FOOD 2016 show

H.E. Minister for Water, Environment and Agriculture, Eng. Abdurrahman Abdul Mohsen Al-Fadli, inaugurated the Saudi Agriculture & Saudi Agro Food 2016 Exhibition yesterday, October 2, 2016 at the Riyadh International Exhibition and Convention Center.   Saudi Agriculture & Saudi...

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