Masdar, a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, and Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity and National Investment Commission signed an agreement on October 6 that implements the first phase of solar projects that will boost the country’s goal of generating 20-25% of its energy from renewables, equivalent to 10-12 gigawatts by 2030. The clean energy company will […]
Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), reinforced the United Arab Emirates’ commitment to India’s energy security and said the UAE will always remain India’s trusted partner of choice, WAM states. Speaking virtually at the 5th […]
Oil Minister, Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, participated on October 20 in the seventh edition of the “Petro Diplomacy” conference, held virtually, under the theme “Gulf Countries in a Net-Zero World,” BNA reports. Held annually by the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGSIW), the Petro Diplomacy conference is a signature event that brings […]
Iraq’s South Gas Company (SGC) has announced a project to capture the gas at the Nasiriyah and Garraf [Gharraf] oil fields, in partnership with the American company Baker Hughes, Iraq-Business News reports. Instead of flaring, the gas will be used to increase electricity generation while reducing the environmental impact of oil production. The project will […]
Three innovative projects aimed at promoting sustainable energy solutions were launched today in partnership with the European Union and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq and the governorates of Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, and Duhok, Iraq-Business News states. The projects, which were designed by the individual governorates based on their strategic plans, come at a […]
The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy has launched the Circular Economy Committee to bring public and private entities together to support the circular economy, WAM reports. The Committee will develop actionable initiatives to upscale current applications and introduce best international practices in circular economies. “The UAE attaches great importance to achieving sustainable and effective use […]
World Energy Day on 22nd October, is an initiative endorsed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, during the World Energy Forum in Dubai in 2012. It was endorsed in the presence of representatives of 54 countries and the United Nations (UN), Arab League and […]
NEOM’s green hydrogen plant will start operations in 2026, the chief executive officer of Air Products & Chemicals revealed in an interview with Alarabiya. The project will export hydrogen in the form of liquid ammonia to the world market for use as a biofuel that feeds transportation systems. Seifi Ghasemi noted that the project is […]
“We need an urgent global transition to clean and renewable energy, and national governments need to actively promote and manage the transition from fossil fuels and nuclear energy to renewable energy sources,” said a few non-governmental organizations in a statement released ahead of the COP-26 climate summit which will open in Glasgow, Scotland on October […]
A new report, titled ‘Hydrogen: From Hype to Reality,’ has called on the importance of developing integrated strategies to produce, store and use hydrogen energy, WAM states. As the world strives to achieve net-zero emissions, it noted that hydrogen would be crucial to decarbonize hard-to-abate industries, such as steel, cement, aviation, and shipping. The report […]
