Energy

    UAE pledges at COP26: endorsing Declaration on Forests and Land Use, launching $1 billion global platform to accelerate renewable energy
    15 Nov 2021

    The UAE has endorsed the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use that commits countries to working collectively to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030 while advancing sustainable development and promoting an inclusive rural transformation. Over 90 countries have supported the declaration at the COP26 Leaders’ Action on Forests and […]

    DEWA CEO, German State Secretary discuss cooperation in clean energy
    13 Nov 2021

    Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD, and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has received Andreas Feicht, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy of Germany, to discuss ways to consolidate cooperation in the areas of clean energy. During the meeting, Al Tayer highlighted the importance of strengthening strategic cooperation […]

    ZipCharge Go suitcase-size power bank will help EV owners deal with range anxiety
    11 Nov 2021

    The British startup has presented a new device – a power bank on wheels for emergency charging of electric cars. According to the manufacturer, in 30 minutes, the ZipCharge Go charges enough to travel up to 32 km. The ZipCharge Go is a suitcase-sized power bank that can be used to charge a depleted electric […]

    Bahrain Oil Minister meets MPGC 2022 Vice-President
    10 Nov 2021

    Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil, met virtually with Dr. Fereidun Fesharaki, Conference Vice President in the presence of Faihan Mohammed Al Faihani, Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil, to discuss programmes and activities related to the events of the 29th Annual Middle East Petroleum and Gas Conference (MPGC 2022). Held […]

    Online participation in Oman Green Hydrogen Summit is now free for students, non-corporates
    09 Nov 2021

    The organizers of the Green Hydrogen Summit Oman (GHSO) have now opened up online access to the high-profile event, without the registration fee, to a broad segment of interested individuals with a stake in supporting a clean energy future for Oman and the wider world, Oman Observer reports. GHSO, the nation’s premier international forum on […]

    Renewable energy jobs soar to 12m globally in 2020
    07 Nov 2021

    Renewable energy employment worldwide reached 12 million last year, up from 11.5 million in 2019, according to the eighth edition of Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2021.  The report was released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) at a high-level opening of the agency’s collaborative […]

    There’s an energy crisis in the world – the price of gas is breaking records, and everyone lacks it. Who is guilty?
    06 Nov 2021

    In early October 2021, the gas price set an absolute record – $1,969 per thousand cubic meters. Now it has dropped again – on October 25, fuel on the exchange is traded at $1,115. This does not mean that everything will be fine now – this year, prices are constantly jumping. Due to the shortage […]

    Clean energy accounts for just 3%: IEA Update
    06 Nov 2021

    Governments increased the amount of their economic recovery spending by 20% directed towards clean energy investments in the past three months, new estimates from IEA’s Sustainable Recovery Tracker show, Business-standard states. Spending on clean energy amounts to 3% of the $16.9 trillion that governments have so far mobilized to bolster their economies from the recession […]

    Adnoc and Ewec enter clean energy partnership
    02 Nov 2021

    The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) and Ewec (Emirates Water and Electricity Company) have launched a landmark clean energy partnership, the largest of its kind in the oil and gas industry, which will see up to 100% of Adnoc’s grid power supplied by Ewec’s nuclear and solar clean energy sources, GDN online reports. The […]

    ABB to display the world’s fastest electric car charger at Expo 2020
    02 Nov 2021

    As part of its mission to power e-mobility, ABB will be showcasing its all-in-one Electric Vehicle (EV) charger at Expo 2020 Dubai, which can deliver up to 100 km of range in less than three minutes, GDN online reports. Coinciding with the company’s ABB Day celebrations on December 13, the Terra 360 will make its […]