Tashkent, Uzbekistan : The Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan is pleased to announce the Winning Bidder of the tender for the construction of a 457 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant, in the Sherabad district of the Surkhandarya region, has been awarded to Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC (Masdar). The President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev […]
Electric Vehicles: The Ride of Sustainability For Smart Cities
The biggest reason for EVs to be popular is that it had a positive impact on the environment and contributes to a healthier planet. It is also the reason by EVs have been pegged as one of the major pillars of urbanization in smart cities. They revolutionize transport and fulfill every travel need within a […]
Helios to Invest $1bn in The UAE’s First Solar Powered Green Ammonia Hub
New facility will be built in phases and aims to produce 200,000 tonnes of green ammonia to export to regional and international markets. According to Helios Industry, the newly announced facility will be the first production plant within Abu Dhabi to produce green ammonia from hydrogen using renewable energy. Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), […]
First-Ever Test With a 30% Natural Gas/Hydrogen Blend in Steel Forging
The world’s first test of a 30% natural gas/hydrogen blend in steel forging was successfully carried out by a collaboration between Snam, RINA and the GIVA Group. The test was held in Italy at the Forgiatura A. Vienna plant and was used to power furnaces. The trial involved the use of the hydrogen/gas mix to […]
Hydrogen Key to Developing a Global Green Economy
Green hydrogen could one day evolve into a global commodity, traded in the same way that gas, oil and coal are. This would strengthen energy security and international trace in a cost-effective way. But, the idea is still a pipe-dream as hydrogen is not yet traded across borders in any significant amounts and hardly any […]
Masdar Wins 400 MW Solar Plants Tenders in Uzbekistan
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) has won tenders for two key solar power plants in Uzbekistan, being implemented on a public-private partnership (PPP). The PPP projects, coming up in Jizzakh and Samarkand regions, will soon add over 400 MW of clean and renewable energy to Uzbekistan’s energy mix. The Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan […]
UAE Government Reaffirms its Commitment to Cut CO2 Emissions
“A more responsive and interconnected power system is emerging. This changing energy landscape offers new opportunities”. UAE government reaffirms its commitment to cut CO2 emissions. The UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, HE Suhail Al Mazrouei, has reiterated the UAE’s commitment to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 70% and increase clean energy use by 50% […]
How Smart Cities Can Build EV Charging Infrastructure For The Road Ahead
EV Connect CEO, Jordan Ramer, has led finance, business, and product strategy at companies in clean energy, transportation, and efficiency. The many smart city initiatives either already underway or planned worldwide should include EV charging in their plans. While we do not yet have the fully autonomous vehicles smart city visionaries imagined, conventional EV charging […]
Place to Plug Activates the Latest Technology in EV Charging Services: Ad-Hoc Charging
VALENCIA, Spain : Place to Plug, the Spanish start-up that has revolutionised electric mobility with the most advanced electric vehicle charging stations management system on the market, reaches a new milestone as the first platform that guarantees access to ad-hoc charging for all EV drivers. Josep Cester, COO of the company, highlights the relevance of […]
Sustainable Mobility: Ford’s Electric Vehicle Strategy
Automotive manufacturer – Ford Motor Company – details its sustainable mobility, electric vehicle strategy. Committed to driving the adoption of electric vehicles, Ford Motor Company, in the midst of implementing its ambitious and comprehensive plan to transition to an electric lifestyle, breaks down its strategy. Electrification of the Automotive Industry Investing US$22bn into the electrification […]