Technology & Green construction

    Alec Energy secures Dewa HQ contract

    Alec Energy has won the contract to provide a solar photovoltaic solution for Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s new headquarters, Al-Shera’a (Arabic for sail), in the Al Jaddaf area of Dubai, DEWA states. To maximize the solution’s full potential, Alec Energy provided a multi-tiered solution which includes the delivery of almost 21,150 sq m of […]

    Dewa now accepting applications for Wetex and Dubai Solar Show

    Applications from exhibitors, companies, and visitors to book their pavilions at the 23rd Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (Wetex) and Dubai Solar Show (DSS) are since July being accepted by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), Gulf News states. These exhibitions will be held under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid […]

    Four prominent eco-solutions of 2020 from all over the world

    Beehives, moss, and hydrogen energy – science does not stand still, and scientists successfully promote their inventions for the benefit of the environment! With the shutdown of many industries worldwide and traffic reduction due to a complete lockdown, the amount of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere decreased by 8.8% – 1.55 million tons of […]

    How the Scandinavian countries are implementing carbon-free construction: the example of Oslo

    In the center of Oslo, a construction project was implemented using electrical equipment. Now the authorities are trying to decarbonize the entire construction process. In Scandinavian countries, construction sites are created with zero-waste. All equipment – tractors, excavators, and loaders – electric. For the first time, such a project was implemented on a construction site […]

    From electric cars to bubble wrap: inventions that the world did not immediately appreciate

    Sometimes innovations require aging, like expensive wines. Let’s get to know what the most prominent inventions had to wait so long, thanks to the excellent review by Chas News. Alexander Bell, the inventor of the telephone, believed in his creation. He thought that the day would come when such a device would appear in every […]

    Empower awards AED133m construction contract for its cooling plant at Al Khail Gate

    Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) announced that it had awarded the main construction contract to build its new permanent plant at Al Khail Gate with a total value of more than AED133 million, WAM reports. Construction has already begun and is managed under the direct supervision of Empower’s in-house projects team. The new advanced […]

    DEWA’s SDME encourages teams to use the latest technologies to create innovative, sustainable smart housing

    The Solar Decathlon Middle East (SDME) that the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organizes promotes the use of disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), 3D printing, and uncrewed aerial vehicles for designing solar-powered houses, WAM reports. This enhances the UAE’s position as a critical platform for innovators and creative minds around the world. […]

    “Sustainability should be a key priority in malls’ planning” – Doha Festival City manager

    As significant business ventures with a potentially high environmental impact, sustainability should be a key priority in malls’ planning and development, Doha Festival City (DHFC) general manager Robert Hall has said to Gulf-Times. “In the current context of climate change, being at the forefront of both policy and defining consumer behavior, malls must take their […]

    Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District receives award for sustainability leadership

    sustainability from the US Green Building Council (USGBC), Arab News reports. The award is for applying the highest sustainability standards. KAFD also received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) platinum certification to recognize its commitment to preserving the environment and contributing to social and economic development. The USGBC, a nonprofit organization founded in […]

    Automotive exhaust diamonds and fuel cells of the future: groundbreaking projects to help us in nature conservation

    Eco-activists, entrepreneurs, and scientists shared with Knife media their observations, research, and concerns about the state of the environment, as well as suggested methods by which the ecological situation can be changed for the better. Journalists talked with the experts about how fertile soil can absorb carbon dioxide, and what fuel will replace oil. Alexey […]