DEWA picks Masdar-led group to build 800 MW solar park

<p>A consortium led by Abu Dhabi's Masdar has been selected to build the 800-megawatt (MW) third phase of Dubai's solar park, the emirate's utility said.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 12/12/2016

ENEC completes safety tests on UAE's first nuclear power plant

<p>The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has said it has completed important tests at Unit 1 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, representing another major milestone in the commissioning phase of the UAE's first nuclear power reactor.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 12/12/2016

Masdar signs deal to build, Jordan's largest solar power plant

<p>Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, has signed the power purchasing agreement (PPA) with National Electric Power Company, Jordan’s state electricity provider, completing a key step in development of the largest solar power plant in Jordan.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 12/12/2016

Dubai starts work on Middle East's largest rooftop solar project

<p>Construction of the largest solar rooftop project in the Middle East is underway after DP World commissioned the installation of 88,000 solar panels on its Dubai facilities in Jebel Ali Free Zone and Mina Rashid.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 12/12/2016

Dubai's DEWA launches transformer at Hassyan clean coal project

<p>Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced the launch of the main 400kV power transformer, in addition to a number of other projects worth a total cost of AED197 million at the Hassyan Clean Coal Power Plant.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 12/12/2016

DEWA begins work on world's tallest, smartest gov't building

<p>Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has commenced work on its new headquarters building, Al-Sheraa (Arabic for sail), in Cultural Village, Al Jadaf, which will be the “tallest, largest, and smartest net zero energy building in the world”, it said in a statement.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 12/12/2016

UAE's Masdar completes 8 rural solar projects in Mauritania

<p>Eight new rural solar energy projects are now operational across the Islamic Republic of Mauritania in western North Africa, doubling the UAE’s total contribution to the country’s clean energy capacity to 31.6 megawatts (MW).</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 12/12/2016

HSBC Expects UAE Economy to Grow Despite Oil Price Slump

Dubai: HSBC expects the UAE economy to continue to grow despite oil prices running 50 per cent below their cyclical peak and the positive growth momentum will be reflected in the bank’s performance in the country..... Read more »

Posted on : 12/11/2016

Middle East Oil Consumption Up Six-fold in Last 40 Years

Middle East oil exports are lower than they were 40 years ago due to increased internal consumption, and a slowing of production may affect the sector further than first thought..... Read more »

Posted on : 12/11/2016

Dubai's ENOC says to build 54 service stations by 2020

<p>Emirates National Oil Co (ENOC) has announced plans to build 54 new service stations over the next four years.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 12/9/2016