“Solar Impulse 2” lands in Spain
An airplane powered solely by the sun landed safely in Seville in Spain early today after an almost three-day flight across the Atlantic from New York in one of the longest legs of the first ever...
Dubai targets 7pc energy needs from clean sources by 2020
Dubai aims to provide 7 per cent of its energy needs from clean energy sources by 2020. This target will increase to 25 per cent by 2030, and to 75 per cent by 2050. At the 41st meeting of Dubai’s...
Abu Dhabi-based Irena forecasts soaring solar energy generation
The Abu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) says the amount of electricity generated using solar panels stands to expand as much as sixfold by 2030 as the cost of production...
Dubai to get waste-to-energy plant by 2020
Dubai will have the largest plant in the Middle East to convert waste to energy by the second quarter of 2020. The plant will be located in Al Warsan 2 and will be built at a cost of Dh2 billion,...
ENEC launches nuke operating subsidiary
THE Board of Directors of Nawah will govern the performance of Nawah Energy Company, ensuring that the company’s senior leadership team is accountable for the safe, quality-driven and reliable...
California power grid urges energy conservation on Monday due to heat wave
The California Independent System Operator, or ISO, which operates the state’s power grid, issued a Flex Alert for Monday for Southern California from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. PDT because of high...
Italy… “Energy Hub for Europe, North Africa Exports”
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Russian Deputy Prime Minister said that Russia counts on Italy to serve as an energy hub for further exports to Europe and North Africa. Russia counts on Italy to serve...
Dramatic price drops for solar and wind electricity
The average costs for electricity generated by solar and wind technologies could decrease by between 26 per cent and 59 per cent by 2025, according to a report released on Wednesday by the...
