Shell has launched a range of ‘carbon neutral’ lubricants in the Middle East for various applications ranging from passenger cars to heavy-duty diesel engines. The Shell Helix Ultra lubricants are developed to offer a more sustainable choice of motor oil without compromising high performance and engine protection, Plant Machinery vehicles states. The Shell Rimula R6 […]
The governments of Jordan, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates signed a landmark declaration of intent in November to build renewable electricity and water desalination capacity and address the threat posed by climate change on energy and water security in the region. The signing at the UAE Leadership Pavilion at Dubai Expo was witnessed by […]
The Noor Energy 1 Visitors Centre displays the latest in the future of green hydrogen, Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), and photovoltaic cells, Mepmiddleeast states. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority‘s (DEWA) Managing Director and CEO, HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, has inaugurated the ‘Noor Energy 1 Visitors Centre’ within Phase 4 of the Mohammed bin […]
Protecting the environment and limiting the effects of climate change are prioritized by the UAE and its leadership, WAM states. Since the formation of the UAE, it has been keen to adopt leading initiatives and projects benefitting future generations and contributing to sustainable development. The establishment of the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) in […]
The British band Massive Attack, together with scientists from the Tyndall Center for Climate Change Research in Manchester, presented a plan to reduce carbon emissions at music concerts. Main recommendations refusal of flights; service of concerts by electric cars; rejection of diesel generators at […]
The UAE, with its abundant solar power, has the potential to become an exporter of renewable hydrogen to Europe in the future, a top European Union (EU) official told Emirates News Agency (WAM). “What is important for us, in addition to scaling up renewable hydrogen in the EU, is to create a global hydrogen market […]
We are starting to lose today. The world is changing radically, and the countries worldwide have to refocus its energy and industrial policies on the development of renewable energy sources and the replacement of fossil fuels, says energy expert and eco-activist Oleh Savitsky in his article for the European Truth. With the entry into force […]
Everyone wants to save the planet from climate change, but no one wants to increase energy prices. The energy transition, which many countries have announced, is too slow. This is the most significant long-term infrastructure project in the history of humanity, so governments should plan it in moderation and detail, Financial Times reports. According to […]
Following the success of Phase 1 of the Dubai Festival City Mall solar generation project, Al-Futtaim Malls has announced plans to extend the facility’s operations with a $2.17mn (AED8mn) Phase 2. Phase 2 of the solar project is divided into two sections providing a total of 2.6 MWh of power, which is estimated to generate […]
Paris plans to make the Seine river suitable for swimming by 2024 through the construction of a huge reservoir, according to Bloomberg CityLab. The city now has a 19th-century sewer system that combines rainwater and sewage. Therefore, during heavy rains (which are becoming more frequent due to climate change), a mixture of rainwater and products […]
