Technology sucks in moisture-rich air with fans and cools it until vapour forms The new carbon-free technology will operate on 100 per cent renewable power It could relive reliance on bottled water in one of the hottest climates on Earth The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is planning to install ‘water generators’ that turn moisture in […]
Abu Dhabi Investor Develops 50-Megawatt Solar Power Plant in Togo
One of the largest solar plants in West Africa to deliver clean energy to nearly 160,000 Togolese homes and businesses. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates : The government of Togo has inaugurated one of the largest solar projects in West Africa and the first renewable energy facility in the country. The now fully operational 50-megawatt […]
TAQA, Abu Dhabi Ports to Build 2 GW Green Hydrogen Project
Facility will convert green hydrogen to ammonia Ammonia storage facility provides export opportunity Green hydrogen is created through electrolysis of water powered by renewable energy. ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. (TAQA) and Abu Dhabi Ports have signed an MOU to build a green hydrogen-to-ammonia project powered by a 2 GW solar array. The […]
Masdar Signs Deal to Install 2 GW of Solar Power Plants in Iraq
Abu-Dhabi-based solar energy specialist Masdar signed a deal last week to provide more than 2GW of photovoltaic projects in Iraq. The projects will form part of Iraq’s plan to mitigate its chronic energy shortages and capitalise on its reliably sunny climate by installing up to 10GW of solar power projects by 2025. The scheme also […]
Adnoc Eyes Masdar Stake in Mega Abu Dhabi Renewables Deal
Abu Dhabi’s state oil company is considering an investment in renewable energy developer Masdar, in what could be one of the green power industry’s largest deals this year, people familiar with the matter said. Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. is in preliminary talks to acquire a significant minority stake in Masdar, according to the people, […]
Abu Dhabi Commissions Solar Farm in West Africa’s Togo
The Mohamed Bin Zayed Solar PV Complex is expected to power around 158,000 homes and businesses in the country. DUBAI: An Abu Dhabi-funded solar plant in Togo, West Africa is now fully operational, state news agency WAM reported. The Mohamed Bin Zayed Solar PV Complex, a 50-MW project financed by the Abu Dhabi Fund for […]
Abu Dhabi Ports Will Build a Hydrogen And Ammonia Production Base Powered by an 800 MW Solar Power Plant
Abu Dhabi Ports, a government-backed entity that controls the seaports of the UAE, announced in late May that it will be investing around US$1 billion to build a green hydrogen and ammonia production base. The base will be located within Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi, which is close to Khalifa Port; and it will be […]
Why Smart Cities Are Important to The UAE
Making well-informed data-based decisions around development policy accelerates local business, drives trade, and enables job growth. I’m often asked, what really is a smart city? While ‘smart’ may mean different things to different stakeholders, the term ‘smart city’ has come to mean widespread use of information and communications technologies (ICT) in urban governance and the […]
Abu Dhabi International Airport Completes Work on Ambitious Solar-Powered Car Park Project
UAE. Abu Dhabi Airports and renewable energy company Masdar have announced the completion of Abu Dhabi’s largest solar-powered car park. The new facility at Abu Dhabi International Airport will save the production of the equivalent of 5,300 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year. The three-megawatt solar photovoltaic project has been installed on the car shading […]
Abu Dhabi Airports and Masdar Complete Largest Solar-Powered Car Park
Abu Dhabi Airports and Masdar Complete Largest Solar-powered Car Park Abu Dhabi Airports, the owner and operator of the emirate’s five airports, and Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, have announced the completion of Abu Dhabi’s largest solar-powered car park. The three-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) project is installed on the car […]