Originally published on Sustainnovate. By Henry Lindon Developer interest in the upcoming third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar project is apparently quite strong, going by recent news. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority apparently received 95 different expressions of interest from energy companies around the world … [continued]
The United Arab Emirates has announced a target to significantly increase its share of low-carbon energy over the next few years. Through its submission to the United National Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its target to achieve 24% of low-carbon by 2021. The … [continued]
Originally published on Eden Keeper. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a country known for the extravagance and luxury its oil exports have funded. It is also a country known for the strong Muslim faith of its people and the government’s, sometimes scary, adherence to Islamic traditions. And now this oil-rich, … [continued]
About a month back, Masdar and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology launched the “Masdar Solar Hub” at the Intersolar North America conference. Said to be the UAE’s First Independent Solar Testing and R&D Hub, the research facility will aim to fast track the development of solar technologies in the … [continued]
Continuing my series on the Renewable Cities opening PechaKucha presentations (see mine, Bárbara Rubim’s, Mark Jacobson’s, Merran Smith’s, and these 5 others if you haven’t yet), below is a presentation from Robert Ferry and Elizabeth Monoian, CleanTechnica readers and the Founding Directors of the Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI). They discuss the pioneering … [continued]
Originally published on Kompulsa. The United Arab Emirates’ Energy Ministry has decided to terminate gasoline subsidies, as the country’s economy is being negatively affected by low oil prices. Oil prices will most likely go right back up anyway, but it is uncertain when that will happen. The average cost of … [continued]
Historically, I have created reports on the world’s solar power per capita and wind power per capita leaders. However, I’m a bit late getting to those this year. So, I was happy to find on Renewables International that Switzerland’s SolarSuperState Association now produces these as well. As is always the case, … [continued]
High-level officials from around the world have gathered in Masdar City to celebrate the official opening of the permanent headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency. Said IRENA Director-General Adnan Z. Amin at the official opening earlier this month: “We are delighted to finally be home in our new global … [continued]
In January, when the weather is not too hot, in coordination with Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, an event called “The Festival” is held in Masdar City. My stay in Abu Dhabi this year was extended a little bit so that I could attend one day of The Festival*. Below is … [continued]
Solar energy seems to be the new go-to investment segment in the small Middle East country of United Arab Emirates. The power and water utility servicing the iconic city of Dubai will invest $3 billion to boost the generation capacity of the country’s largest solar power plant from 1 GW … [continued]
