New initiative in Qatar to advance sustainability
Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) and the UK-based Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that...
Renewable Energy
Saudi Energy 2013 attracts leading alternative energy companies worldwide
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is fast becoming a leading investor in alternative energy with the KSA Government announcing various...
Major water and power projects on the way in Qatar
The Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation ( Kahramaa ) is set for major expansions in water and electricity sectors,...
Jordan unveils first private sector wind, solar projects
Energy Minister Alaa Batayneh unveiled plans for the country's first private sector renewable energy projects as part of efforts to...
Qatar to release sustainability guidelines
The Ministry of Environment, together with several institutions, will set new mandatory requirements for constructions such as energy and water...
Qatar: Focus on solar
Aiming to reduce both its greenhouse emissions and its use of hydrocarbons to generate power, Qatar is looking to embrace...
Iraq to harness solar, wind power
A project to generate electricity from solar energy and wind in 15 remote Iraqi cities is now under way, according...
Jordan facilitates the installation of solar panels in households
The Jordan River Foundation (JRF) will hold a series of meetings with community-based organizations (CBO) in the country as part...
Biggest solar plant ‘a Saudi milestone’
Saudi Arabia has completed its biggest ground-mounted photovoltaic plant as the Kingdom seeks to generate a third of its electricity...
Saudi Arabia targets 54 GW renewable energy by 2032
Saudi Arabia is targeting 54 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2032, an official at the body developing Saudi Arabia's renewable...
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