Abu Dhabi's EWEC issues RFP for greenfield 400 MW / 800 MWh battery

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Abu Dhabi has issued a Request for Proposals for the development of 400 MW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the desert emirate to bidders who passed its earlier qualific...

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UAE’s EWEC invites EOI for 400MW BESS power project

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The EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company), the sole procurer and supplier of water and electricity in the emirate of Abu Dhabi on Thursday (March 7) invited developers and ...

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Cleantech funding hits record, but falls short of what net zero pathways require

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Brookfield's latest fundraise and the record money pumped into the energy transition sector last year show investors have an appetite for cleantech risk. The world needs more of it...

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The Year in Review: Stories that defined the cleantech industry in 2023

From multilateral climate talks at COP28 to the commissioning of groundbreaking cleantech projects, 2023 witnessed some momentous developments giving us hope and keeping alive the ...

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Wardwizard partners with BEEAH Group to bring electric mobility to GCC countries and African Nations

Electric vehicle manufacturer under the 'Joy e-bike' brand in India, Ward Wizard Innovation and Mobility Ltd (Wardwizard) has signed an agreement with the BEEAH Group co-owned by t...

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Volts UAE, Schneider Electric ink agreement to set up giga-industrial BESS facility in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi-based smart energy storage solutions provider, Volts UAE Ltd (Volts) and global leader in energy management and industrial automation, Scheider Electric have si...

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Lohum to build UAE’s first EV battery recycling plant

Marking its foray into the UAE market, India's leading battery recycling firm, Lohum Cleantech Pvt Ltd (Lohum) has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Energy & Infrastruct...

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COP28: Countries agree on deal called 'the beginning of the end of fossil fuels'

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The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) closed on Wednesday with countries agreeing to phase down consumption of oil and coal, in a deal the UN said signaled the "begi...

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Masdar City pilots "H2GO" – region’s first high-speed green hydrogen refueling station

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) opened "H2GO" the region's first high-speed green hydrogen pilot refueling station in Masdar City on Saturday (Nov 24.) The pilot will be...

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COP28: Key points that will dominate the global climate talks

With less than a month to go for the 28th session of the Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework for Climate Change (UNFCC), global voices calling for acceler...

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UAE Climate Tech forum calls for supercharging climate finance, policies, and breakthroughs in tech

It is time to supercharge climate finance, formulate smart policies, and encourage breakthroughs in new energy -- this was the resounding message that emer...

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COP-28 President calls for tripling global renewable power capacity by 2030

As countries around the world prepare for COP28, the COP28 Presidency along with two global renewable energy organizations on Monday (Oct. 30) released a report urging governments ...

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Daily Shorts: UAE's first commercial wind farm, Japan will subsidize hydrogen aeroplanes, and more

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The UAE launched its first commercial-scale wind power project, a 104 MW installation at four sites run by the emirates' green power company Masdar. Electricity from the wind farm ...

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Daily Shorts: Brookfield buys Banks' RE unit, ADNOC deploys CCS at select plants, and more

Canadian company Brookfield is buying the renewable energy division of UK-based Banks Group, the companies announced. The size of the transaction was not disclosed, but a report in...

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Middle East poised for clean revolution, RE capacity to hit 220 GW by 2030

The Middle East is primed for a 'clean revolution' with installed renewable energy capacity in the Middle East-North Africa (MENA) region set to grow from 40 GW in 2022 to 220 GW b...

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Weekend Roundup: India calls for green funds to emerging markets, Dubai picks Masdar for 1800 MW solar capacity

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The chief of India's central bank has said there was an urgent need for increasing green funds to emerging markets. Making closing remarks at a G20 finance event, Reserve Bank of I...

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Daily Shorts: Thyssenkrupp moves to decarbonize its steel, Iberdrola sells wind farm stake to Masdar

German industrial major Thyssenkrupp will invest around €3 billion to set up a green steel plant in Duisburg, the German government announced. Over €2 billion of that includes gove...

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Daily Shorts: Vietnam EV maker heads to US, gas companies push for investments and more

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Vietnamese automaker VinFast announced it will next week begin constructing a $4 billion electric vehicle factory in the US state of North Carolina, also home to Toyota's battery f...

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Japanese PM wraps up Gulf tour with upgrade to Qatar ties

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Japan's prime minister wrapped up a tour of the Middle East by agreeing to strengthen economic and energy co-operation with Qatar, the world's largest exporter of liquefied natural...

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ADNOC launches Decarbonization Technology Challenge; winners to get up to $1 million to pilot technology

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The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) on Thursday announced $1 million (AED3,670,000) Decarbonisation Technology Challenge in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWB), bp,...

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UAE bats in favor of fossil fuels, suggests cutting emissions instead

The United Arab Emirates has pushed back in favour of conventional sources of energy, suggesting countries agree to phase out emissions rather than fossil fuels. Countries should a...

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Global Progress in 'Green' transition: Middle-East, North Africa (MENA)

Energy storage solutions, whether applied to the power grid or EVs, make systems more flexible and are suitable for meeting low cost, low carbon electricity demands. Following is a...

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