A teen is reportedly the mastermind behind the Lapsus$ hacking group
In recent weeks, the Lapsus$ hacking group has taken credit for accessing company data from Nvidia, Samsung, Ubisoft, Okta, and even Microsoft, and according to a new Bloomberg report, an...
Carbon footprint of huge astronomy observatories raises climate change concerns
Astronomers in the future may not be able to build large complex power-hungry observatories if they want to reduce their carbon footprint in line with greenhouse gas emission requirements, a study...
Qatar World Cup construction workers to get ‘cooling’ hats
News agencies mentioned that “Migrant workers building football stadiums in Qatar’s desert heat are to be given ‘cooling’ hard hats to reduce their body temperature and risk of suffering heat...
Jordan’s energy match: solar 1 nuclear 0
In 2007, under King Abdullah’s “directives and personal interest”, the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC) was established, and the country started moving towards the acquisition of its first...
Middle East’s first solar-powered abra ferries passengers in Dubai
The first solar-powered abra in the Middle East has begun operations in the emirate. The Roads and Transport Authority says the boat can travel for six hours at a speed of four knots per hour (7.4...
Sonnedix Completes EUR 197 million refinance in Italy
Independent solar power producers Sonnedix have announced a non-recourse refinancing worth EUR 197.1 million, for its 66 MW portfolio of pv plants in Italy. The move will increase the Sonnedix’s...
Egypt gets USD-3.5m GEF grant for small-scale PV
Egypt signed a USD 3.5-million (EUR 3.3m) grant agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support small-scale solar installations in the country. The grant is provided by the...
ACWA Power Launches Separate Company For Renewable Energy Assets
With its global aggressive push in the renewable energy sector, Saudi Arabia-based company ACWA Power has launched a separate company to take control of its clean energy assets. ACWA Power RenewCo...
