Future energy demand for cooling is expected to increase more in southern EU countries, such as Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain. Portugal is a “good example” in the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, according to a new report. But it could be one of the countries that, in the future, spends the most […]
A sticky, toxic by-product that has long plagued renewable energy production may soon become a valuable resource, according to a new review published in Biochar. When biomass such as crop residues, wood, or other organic matter is heated to produce clean energy and biochar, it also generates a thick liquid known as bio-tar. This tar easily […]
A new report highlights how governments’ fossil fuel production plans contradict climate commitments. Top fossil fuel-producing countries are moving forward with extensive oil, gas and coal plans that undermine global climate commitments, a new report warns. The Paris climate agreement seeks to keep global temperature rise below 2°C, preferably limiting it to 1.5°C. In order to do […]
Electricity demand in the Middle East and North Africa has tripled since 2000, and it is set to increase by 50 per cent by 2035, as rapid population growth, urbanisation and industrial expansion drive up consumption. This amount is equal to the combined consumption of Germany and Spain, according to a new report by the […]
The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) has launched the Energy Efficiency Accelerators in the Industrial Sector initiative, aiming to enable 100 establishments in the emirate’s industrial sector. The programme will help companies improve their energy and water usage, boosting their contribution towards the objectives of the UAE Net Zero 2050 Strategic Initiative. Launched as part of the Abu Dhabi […]
New data shows Сhina’s carbon emissions fell in early 2025, raising hopes the country may have peaked ahead of its 2030 target. Chinese government officials last month showed off what they say will be the world’s largest solar farm when completed high on a Tibetan plateau. It will cover 610 square kilometres, which is the […]
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), announced the beginning of trial operation and electricity export from the pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant in Hatta to Dubai. This announcement was made during his visit to the project to review progress in the final stages of work, where the […]
The Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in Abu Dhabi had its first unit plugged into the national power grid on August 19, 2020. Five years on, the plant, which is located in the Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi, now produces 40 terawatt hours annually – the equivalent of around 25 per cent of the UAE’s electricity needs. That would power […]
The Netherlands and Greece were the top solar record setters, while wind power also hit new highs in May and June. In an historic first, solar power generated more electricity than any other source in the EU last month. New data from energy think tank Ember shows that solar accounted for 22.1 per cent of […]
Storing solar energy could be the biggest opportunity to strengthen grids, researchers say, as prices soared in Germany, France and Poland. Europe’s latest heatwave dialled up daily power demand by up to 14 per cent, as Europeans turned up their air conditioning to stay cool. But the sunshine also increased the availability of solar energy, […]
