Environment & Energy | Thursday 7 May, 2015 1:42 pm

Manz CIGS Modules Reach Record Efficiency of 16%

With a module efficiency of 16%, Manz AG presented an impressive new record efficiency grade forCIGS thin-film solar modules at SNEC in Shanghai, the world's leading trade fair for the photovoltaics (PV) industry. In doing so, Manz is pushing forward into a new dimension and closing the efficiency...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 5 May, 2015 1:50 am

Saudi drillers excel in search for oil and gas

Saudi Aramco’s largely young work force seeking new oil and gas sources around the country have been excelling in tough environments.In the desert of Khurais at 11:30 p.m. recently, Saudi Aramco’s work teams drilled to depths of between 7,000 and 13,000 feet. It was a major challenge that they...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 4 May, 2015 1:06 pm

Carrier Launches Energy-Efficient Products at Annual Dealer Events in Saudi Arabia

Carrier, the world’s leader in high technology heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions, has launched a new line of energy-efficient residential and light commercial HVAC systems that use Puron®, the R-410A non-ozone depleting refrigerant. Carrier, which operates in Saudi...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 3 May, 2015 1:59 pm

TOGY Saudi Arabia names new director as it readies 2015 report

The Oil & Gas Year (TOGY) –  a series of annual, country-specific energy reports on petroleum provinces worldwide – has appointed Ms. Annie Michailidou as the new country director for Saudi Arabia who will lead and oversee the preparation of its third energy report on the country.Following the ...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 3 May, 2015 12:49 pm

Sadara Signs a 20-year Supply Agreement with a Halliburton-TAQA JV

Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara) and Energy Chemical Sources Company (ECSC), a newly formed joint venture between Halliburton and TAQA, have signed a long-term supply agreement through which ECSC will purchase product from Sadara to feed a new chemical production facility to be built in PlasChem...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 1 May, 2015 11:30 am

Succession changes ‘positive for oil market’

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman's appointment of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman would help stabilize world oil markets by strengthening political stability in the Kingdom, Ali Al-Naimi, petroleum and mineral resources minister, was quoted as ...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 29 April, 2015 1:13 am

Gulf Petrochem to launch first Indian focused real estate fund

• GP commits US$10 million as seed capital to Fund; aims to raise US$100 million• DIFC’s Exempt Fund tailored to provide professional and institutional investors with unique and tax efficient access to diversified portfolio of professionally managed ‘Grade A’ real estate assets in...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 27 April, 2015 1:50 pm

Saudi Green building Forum honored Governor of Riyadh "Lifetime Award"

His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh region, received in his office at Qaser Alhokum on Thursday, 23 April, 2015 His Excellency Engineer Faisal Saleh Al-Fadl, Secretary General of the Saudi Green Building Forum (SGBF)At the beginning of the reception a...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 25 April, 2015 9:09 am

Damaging monuments will invite jail, fines

All the monuments in the Kingdom and in marine areas under the Saudi Arabia’s jurisdiction are public property, said Director-General of the Legal Department at the General Authority for Tourism and Antiquities, Faisal Al-Fadil.“Anyone who alters or damages an archaeological or heritage site or ...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 25 April, 2015 9:07 am

Love Jeddah? Keep it clean, segregate waste at source

In a landmark decision, the Jeddah Municipality has launched a project to segregate waste at source in eight districts, with the motto: “I love Jeddah. I will keep it clean.”As part of the project, under the auspices of Mayor Hani Abu Ras, three bins of different colors — red, blue and green...

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