A memorandum of understanding has been signed between Miral and the NASA Space Act Company skyTran that will see the two work to develop an “innovative next-generation personal rapid transit system for the first time in the Middle East,” according to a recent press release. To be more specific, the … [continued]
Originally published on Cleantechies. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has given official confirmation about the winners of the 800 MW phase III of the Dubai solar power park. A Masdar Group–led consortium was confirmed as the winner of the 800 MW solar power tender that was floated by the Dubai Electricity … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. A video was recently put together by Tesla enthusiasts from Abu Dhabi and Dubai with the intent of getting CEO Elon Musk to bring the company to the United Arab Emirates (open a storefront and/or service center, etc). The video pushing for Tesla’s presence in … [continued]
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has received yet another record-breaking bid for expansion of the iconic Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the lowest solar price bid in history, for an 800 MW solar PV project that expands on 213 MW. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) had floated … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. The top Chinese electric vehicle firm BYD has signed a new “preferred partner” agreement with the United Arab Emirate’s state-firm Masdar, according to recent reports. The agreement will see BYD help Masdar in the promotion of electric vehicles, battery energy storage systems, and reportedly autonomous vehicles … [continued]
Carrying on with these “link bombs,” here’s one dedicated to bike & transit news (and views): Bicycling Bike Commuting 101 Bicycle Infrastructure Fail(s) Bogotá Gets Two-Way Bike Lane On Important Street How Bikesharing Can Gain Popularity Bikesharing A Commuter’s Business Bikeshare Transit Act Introduced to Help Fund Bikeshare Projects The Ultimate Indicator of a Bicycle-Friendly City Meet The Affordable, … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. Dr Nawal Al-Hosany, despite her sometimes humble and modest presentation style, is one of the most influential people at Masdar, which is one of the most influential companies in the UAE and in the clean energy sector. I was honored to spend some time with Dr … [continued]
Researchers in Abu Dhabi set out to prove that aquaculture does make sense in the desert, by combining energy crops with fish farming.
Originally published on Sustainnovate. For 4 hours on the opening day of the World Future Energy Summit and Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, I attended a high-level event aimed at turning the ambitious goals of COP21, the Paris Climate Agreement, and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development into practical and innovative … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Now that Tesla Model X production has begun ramping up, even some people living as far afield as Dubai have begun to receive their cutting-edge, top-of-the-line electric SUVs. With regard to the proud new Model X owner in Dubai — Fares Almazrooei — he was nice … [continued]
