Dubai Maritime, Shell to explore energy optionsDubai Maritime City (DMC), a global maritime cluster, has signed an MoU with energy services provider Shell to explore the diverse business options related to promoting alternative sources of energy. The primary focus would be on More… |
Sabic starts work on key technology centreSaudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) has begun work on a $100 million technology centre in Shanghai, focusing on alternative energy and new materials for the construction and auto sectors. Sabic's chief executive Mohamed Al Mady More… |
Expo to discuss renewable energy issuesRegional experts and innovators will discuss the advancement in renewable energy solutions and address the need for alternative energy solutions at a major summit to be held in Sharjah this month. "The Green Middle East 2011" exhibition an More… |
UAE offers $100bn alternative energy projectsThe United Arab Emirates sees private sector investment opportunities in alternative energy projects reaching $100 billion by 2020, the economy ministry said on Monday. 'Investment opportunities in the market for alternative and sustai More… |
65pc see rise in cleantech investmentsSixty-five per cent of executives in Mena expect an increase in cleantech investments over the next five years, according to a new survey. While 59 per cent said key drivers of new cleantech investment were government policy, 29 per cent v More… |
First batch graduates from Masdar InstituteMasdar Institute, which was established to develop indigenous R&D capacity in Abu Dhabi addressing issues of importance to the region, recently held the graduation ceremony for its first batch of students. “The institute is the only re More… |
$400bn per year 'needed to cut transport oil use’An annual investment of $400 billion is required to achieve 25 per cent penetration of alternative energy sources from 2010 to 2030 and reduce total oil consumption in transport by 0.5 per cent per year, a report said. More than 60 per cen More… |
Renewable energy firm sets up Dubai officeRubenius, an alternative energy and smart grid enabler, has selected Dubai to establish its global operations offices and expand into promising worldwide markets. Rubenius decided to locate in Dubai – a strategic location between Europe an More… |
$400bn 'needed to cut oil use in transport sector’A global investment of $400 billion annually is required to achieve 25 per cent penetration of alternative energy sources from 2010 to 2030 and reduce total oil consumption in transport by 0.5 per cent per year, said a report. Countries se More… |
Etisalat confirms commitment to sustainabilityEtisalat confirmed its commitment to enhancing the use of alternative energy and practising the most energy efficient business practices across its operations and premises. 'Etisalat is one of the UAE leaders in green building technolo More… |