Environment & Energy | Tuesday 22 December, 2020 10:39 am

TAQA announces financial closing for world’s largest solar power plant

ABU DHABI, 22nd December, 2020 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) – alongside partners Masdar, EDF Renewables and JinkoPower – announced today the successful financial closing of the Al Dhafra Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Independent Power Producer (IPP) project.The record-breaking...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 17 December, 2020 10:22 am

Saudi Arabia, Japan sign MoU to protect environment

Saudi Arabia and Japan on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost cooperation in promoting environmental protection. Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli and his Japanese counterpart Koizumi Shinjiro signed the MoU in an online...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 13 December, 2020 3:35 pm

Under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment Emirates Environmental Group concludes the 19th cycle of the annual Clean Up UAE drive, creating further awareness about environmental issues in the UAE

Emirates Environmental Group (EEG), the leading NGO devoted to protecting the environment through the means of education, action programmes and community involvement, has concluded one of its flagship events, the 19th annual Clean Up UAE drive, held under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 10 December, 2020 1:23 pm

Powering Iraq through the Pandemic: GE Executes Critical Service Works at Al Qudus Power Plant

Highlighting its continued support to the Iraqi government to enhance power generation and strengthen the country’s electricity infrastructure, GE today announced the completion of a major overhaul of a 9E.03 gas turbine at the Ministry of Electricity’s Al Qudus Power Plant. This helps to...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 4 December, 2020 2:07 pm

Saudi mayor honors British expat for 27 years of beach cleaning

It was a visit to a Saudi beach that prompted a British expat to spend his day off cleaning the area – he continued his efforts for 27 years – now Neil Walker is being rewarded for his efforts.The Brit had gone to a beach south of Half Moon Bay in Alkhobar when he discovered a vast amount of...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 4 December, 2020 4:47 am

Schneider Electric launches “made in Saudi” labelled high quality low-voltage circuit breakers with new Riyadh-based manufacturing line

Schneider Electric, the global energy automation and management company, has announced the launch of a new manufacturing line for high-quality low-voltage circuit breakers bearing the label "Made in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia". The new production lines will generate Air-Circuit Breakers (ACB) ...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 30 November, 2020 1:37 pm

20by2020 Improves Water Quality in Rural Communities of Madagascar

To help tackle the prevailing challenge of access to potable water in remote communities of Madagascar, the UAE-driven humanitarian initiative; 20by2020, recently installed ‘Safe Water Cube’ fountains across five rural areas of the East African country, with the aim of improving the quality of...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 30 November, 2020 1:31 pm

Aramco Announces Expansion of Its Flagship Localization Program

Aramco today announced the expansion of its flagship program to increase local content and boost domestic supply chains. It is a significant milestone in the company’s In-Kingdom Total Value Add (iktva) program, which marks its fifth anniversary on December 1st. The expansion includes plans for...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 29 November, 2020 2:33 am

Moody's Upgrades Saudi Electricity Company Credit Rating From A2 to A1 to match Saudi Arabia's Sovereign Rating

Moody's, the credit rating agency, announced yesterday that it upgraded the Saudi Electricity Company’s rating from A2 to A1, which is the same as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia sovereign credit rating.This credit rating upgrade comes as a positive result following the approval of comprehensive...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 26 November, 2020 3:34 pm

DEWA Innovation Centre and 800MW 3rd phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park inaugurated

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has inaugurated Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (DEWA’s) Innovation Centre and the 800MW third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar ...

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