Energy

    World Future Energy Summit in the UAE signs key stakeholder agreements
    10 Jul 2021

    World Future Energy Summit, part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, has signed key stakeholder agreements with the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, Bee’ah and EDF Renewables, WAM reports. The event, which provides a platform to showcase clean energy and sustainable projects, initiatives, and developments for the Middle East – will be held in Abu Dhabi’s […]

    Iraq targets 90% self-sufficiency in natural gas by 2025
    07 Jul 2021

    The Iraqi Ministry of Oil plans to attract a contractor to invest in Akkas gas field, to produce 4,000 million cubic feet of gas by 2025, representing 90% of Iraq’s need for electric power production, said Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar for Arab News. Iraq will need more gas for electric power by 2030 to keep […]

    GMIS2021 in the UAE to convene global leaders to discuss the future of global digital transformation
    07 Jul 2021

    The Global Manufacturing and Industrialization Summit (GMIS) has today announced that its fourth edition (GMIS2021) would invite global leaders to the United Arab Emirates to spearhead discussions on the future of the US$6.8 trillion global digital transformations. The GMIS2021 agenda will spotlight the importance of data intelligence and connectivity, highlighting the evolving integration of humans […]

    Undersea gas pipeline rupture causes fire in the Gulf of Mexico
    05 Jul 2021

    The Gulf of Mexico is on fire, set on fire by another oil and gas corporation. This time it’s Mexican. Natural gas is burning. Such surrealistic paintings bring us closer to extinction, and it’s speeding up. Mexico’s state-owned oil company said on June, 2 it suffered a rupture in an undersea gas pipeline in the […]

    Two-thirds of renewable energy is already cheaper than fossil fuels – IRENA
    01 Jul 2021

    Renewable energy sources (RES) stations to appear in 2020 will reduce the cost of the electricity sector by at least $ 6 billion. It means that renewable energy continues to spread across the planet, despite the pandemic, and is becoming cheaper. Nearly two-thirds of solar and wind power plants built in 2020 produce electricity that […]

    Iraq is in talks with Saudi and UAE firms to deliver clean energy, minister says
    29 Jun 2021

    Iraq is in talks with Masdar to implement solar energy projects targeting an electricity capacity of up to 2 gigawatts, Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar told Asharq Business, Arab News reports. There are also discussions with Saudi ACWA Power, to implement renewable energy projects, he added. “It is expected to sign contracts for renewable energy […]

    GCC economies to depend on hydrocarbons despite diversification efforts – report
    27 Jun 2021

    Despite concerted efforts to move away from oil and gas resources as the mainstay of their economies, Oman and its peers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will continue to remain dependent on hydrocarbons over the foreseeable future, according to a key report by Moody’s Investor Service. Moody’s warned in its report that Gulf states’ […]

    Opinion: “Green energy” revolution may stop
    27 Jun 2021

    While the economy is slowly recovering, the world is plagued by scarcity and price surges that have affected everything from the supply of Taiwanese chips to the cost of a French breakfast. Supply issues deserve particular attention, such as scarce metals and limited land resources, which threaten to slow the explosive development of clean energy […]

    Will hydrogen save the planet from climate change?
    24 Jun 2021

    For many years, fossil fuels have been providing electricity and heat to industry, transportation, and people. At the same time, the use of “dirty” fuels produces 73% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the world. Over 150 years, this has significantly exacerbated the greenhouse effect and led to a climate crisis. To mitigate the effects […]

    Orsted plans $57 bn investment in a bid to become world’s biggest green energy company
    23 Jun 2021

    Danish developer of offshore wind farms faces competition from traditional energy companies moving into the renewables market. Orsted plans to spend 350 billion Danish kroner ($57bn) by 2027 to be the world’s leading green energy provider, the National News reports. But the Danish firm, already the biggest developer of offshore wind farms, faces increasing competition […]