First sustainable Qatari eco villa launched
Eco Villa, a modern contemporary dwelling featuring traditional Qatari architecture, culture and heritage has been launched by a research and...
Renewable Energy
Pilot floating wind power project seeks EU funds
Investors in the world's first floating wind turbine are seeking European Union funding to build five more off the coast...
Waste water recycling projects in Jordan
Jordan and Germany signed a 23.5 million-euro soft-loan agreement to finance key projects in the Kingdom's water sector. The funds,...
‘Renewable energy’ generating opportunities for the private sector in GCC countries
‘Renewable Energy: Seeds of Change’, a whitepaper by Deloitte Middle East, finds that the recent changes in regional policies towards...
Low carbon clean technology taking root in Abu Dhabi’s Masdar
Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber, chief executive officer of Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s multi-faceted renewable energy company, has received this year’s UN Champions...
EcOrient conference gathers top local and international experts
The International Conference for Environmental Technologies, Sustainability, Alternative Energy, Water Technology and Clean Energy, EcOrient 2012, organized by IFP Group...
Construction to begin on solar cooling project in Jordan
Construction on Jordan’s first project to use concentrated sunlight to power air conditioners is scheduled to commence next month, a...
New energy program gets a boost in Saudi Arabia
Another encouraging step has been taken by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in its research work to...
GCC set to miss renewable energy targets
The GCC is set to miss its target of generating 25GW of electricity from renewable energy sources by 2020, according...
Kuwait Environment Public Authority plays major role in safeguarding environment
QUESTION: What are the main objectives of EPA in Kuwait? ANSWER: In 1995, the Law No. 21/1995 was issued and...
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