Arab world to witness solar eclipse on Thursday; how can you see it in UAE?
Many Arab states will view a partial eclipse (annular eclipse) on Thursday, September 1, including Yemen, southwestern parts of Saudi Arabia, and all the Arab states in Africa. Unfortunately, those...
Dubai to welcome first 100% solar powered hotel
In 2017, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is forecast to open Dubai’s first 100% solar powered hotel, according to dmg events. IHG chief operating officer EMEA Pascal Gauvin said: “Hotel Indigo...
Solar-cooled bus stops to take heat out of commute in Sharjah
Plans to install 172 air-conditioned bus stops will help to ease the daily commute of thousands of residents. Bus users have complained of having to endure the heat because the bus shelters did not...
How Dubai is furthering the region’s green agenda
In April, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), a United Nations body, released its latest ‘Status of the Global Climate’ report, which detailed the string of climate and weather records that...
Italy beach resort of Jesolo introduces solar-powered sun umbrellas
The Italian sea resort of Jesolo has introduced solar-powered sun umbrellas – an innovation that is being presented as a first in Europe, as well as a peculiar tourist attraction. Entrepreneur...
Sharjah to have AC bus shelters
Sharjah is to have solar-powered air-conditioned bus shelters soon, the Sharjah Urban Planning Council (SUPC) announced on Sunday. Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme...
2nd phase of Dubai solar park targets April ops
The second phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai, UAE which holds a capacity of 200 megawatts (MW), will be operational by April 2017, according to top officials. The...
My First Solar Power System
This article is all about my first solar power system, and why I chose to get it. Solar power systems have always been quite far from practically trying them for most of us (I’m one of those...
