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Letter from Abu Dhabi: AI and the new energy guzzlers
8 November 2024
The energy sector will need all viable technologies to meet surging demand as AI and datacentres drain power grids
NEXTCHEM awarded PDP contract for multi-billion-euro Hail and Ghasha project
20 June 2024
MAIRE announced that NEXTCHEM (Sustainable Technology Solutions) will act as technology design integrator to develop the process design package (PDP) for the hydrogen and carbon dioxide (CO2) recovery unit of the Hail and Ghasha gas development project.
UAE gets behind carbon markets
27 September 2023
Investment in African offsets and ambitions to create a trading hub demonstrate Mideast Gulf state’s commitment to growing markets
Mubadala Energy steps up CCUS push with Pertamina tie-up
26 July 2023
Abu Dhabi-based company drives forward gas decarbonisation strategy with deal to explore CCUS applications in Indonesia
Realistic hope should be the legacy of Cop28
1 June 2023
The appointment of the UAE’s Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber as Cop president has drawn criticism from some quarters, but progress on the energy transition will require cooperation, not conflict
UAE to tap Zambia forestry for carbon credits
9 February 2023
Two governments sign MoU allowing UAE to develop forestry-based projects in the African country
UAE powers up clean energy push
25 October 2022
Funded by soaring oil revenues and spurred by the European energy crisis, the federation’s renewables and hydrogen plans are rapidly advancing
Canada and UAE back clean shipping fuel plans
23 September 2022
The Clean Energy Marine Hubs Initiative aims to link up decarbonisation efforts between ports, shipping and energy
Central Asia taps Saudi funds for renewables push
26 August 2022
Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power makes inroads in Central Asia through investment in renewables and green hydrogen
Abu Dhabi bites the solar bullet
26 May 2022
The UAE’s richest emirate is proceeding with its renewables buildout despite rising costs
Oil windfall funds UAE’s global greenery
22 April 2022
Burgeoning international renewables investment from Abu Dhabi serves both revenue diversification and foreign policy ends
Gulf renewables drive stalls
19 April 2022
The region’s efforts to build up its clean power capacity have foundered on rising costs and project delays
Dubai doubles down on sustainability drive
16 February 2022
New emissions targets and switch away from coal highlight fresh sustainability push
Adnoc faces both ways
15 December 2021
The state firm caught the global mood in the fourth quarter with a string of decarbonisation initiatives, but it also set out plans to raise oil and gas production
Iraq’s two months in the sun
19 October 2021
Baghdad has recently pulled off a string of deals promising a manyfold expansion in solar capacity
UAE declares 2050 net-zero target
7 October 2021
Opec member announces initiative ahead of Cop26
UAE mulls going net zero
19 August 2021
The hydrocarbons producer could look to unlock certain benefits by being in the regional low-carbon vanguard
Gulf NOCs green their operations
19 July 2021
Pressure growing to abate emissions through deployment of solar and CCUS as oil production capacity continues to rise
Geopolitics smooths Iraq’s energy transition
5 July 2021
International interest in reducing Iraq’s dependence on Iranian gas imports is unlocking finance for renewables and flare-gas capture projects
Gulf renewables giants power into Central Asia
10 May 2021
Riyadh and Abu Dhabi are exploiting existing ties to corner the region’s burgeoning clean energy sector
Mena region to double solar capacity in 2021 – Apicorp
4 May 2021
Region a strong candidate to become a major hydrogen exporter
Dubai nears floating solar debut
26 April 2021
Both the emirate and neighbouring Abu Dhabi are considering the potential of the novel technology
UAE’s Taqa embraces transition with portfolio shake-up
29 March 2021
The Emirati utility has committed to a transition strategy that will reduce its reliance on oil and gas for power generation
UAE embraces waste-to-energy
11 March 2021
Aspirations to mitigate the federation’s throwaway culture are belatedly being turned into reality
Middle East energy transitions continue apace
30 November 2020
Renewables, desalination and hydrogen are all attracting official support and investment
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