Over 10,000 entries from 177 countries mark the highest participation in the Prize’s history. Submissions increased 32% year-on-year, reflecting sustained local led momentum for scalable global impact. Through 139 winners, the Prize has positively impacted more than 411 million lives worldwide. ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The Zayed Sustainability … [continued]
Yesterday, Masdar reached financial close on what it calls the “world’s first gigascale Round-the-Clock (RTC) renewable energy project.” As indicated in the title, this project involves a 5.2 gigawatt (GW) solar power installation and a 19 gigawatt-hour (GWh) battery storage installation. The project will provide 1 GW of continuous clean … [continued]
Note: This article has been sitting in the CleanTechnica CMS since February. Producing it required conversations across multiple sectors, but a recent visit to VinFast’s manufacturing complex in Hai Phong reinforced a conclusion I have long held. The company’s differentiator is not technology alone. It is the people behind it. … [continued]
We’ve got a disaster underway in the Middle East following the US and Israel bombing Iran. The Straight of Hormuz remains blocked, and the global oil industry is approaching true crisis. However, things could get much worse — much, much worse. Reporting indicates a drone struck a nuclear power plant … [continued]
At first glance, it seems the clean energy front isn’t going as well as we’d like. The Trump administration has used every tool in its power — and then some — to extinguish clean energy innovation and installations. Yet hope springs eternal, to the point that, in March, the US … [continued]
Crude oil and petroleum product prices increased significantly in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q26), particularly following military action in the Middle East on February 28 and the subsequent de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz. In this quarterly update, we review petroleum markets price developments in 1Q26, covering … [continued]
The U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran took a dangerous turn on March 18, 2026, with tit-for-tat strikes on critical energy infrastructure that amount to the most serious regional escalation since the conflict began. First, an Israeli drone strike targeted facilities at Iran’s Asaluyeh complex, damaging four plants that treat gas from the offshore South … [continued]
Chintan Sareen, founder and CEO of PlusX Electric (left) with Do Hoai Linh, CEO of VinFast Middle East (right). (VinGroup Photo)
VinFast has signed a memorandum of understanding with PlusX Electric, a DEWA-certified provider of charging and mobility solutions, to enhance charging access and customer support for its UAE customers. The collaboration aims to deliver portable chargers, mobile emergency services, and integrated digital tools, addressing key barriers to EV adoption in … [continued]
Commercial robotaxi service continues to expand in city after city. In Abu Dhabi, Uber and WeRide just expanded driverless commercial robotaxi service into downtown. WeRide and Uber launched robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi a little more than a year ago. With this expansion into downtown, the partners now serve about … [continued]
The US concentrating solar power startup GlassPoint has its sights set on ripe solar markets in the US Southwest as well as southern Europe, the Middle East, and South America (screenshot, courtesy of GlassPoint).
The US concentrating solar power startup GlassPoint has its sights set on ripe solar markets in the US Southwest as well as southern Europe, the Middle East, and South America.
