Energy

Masdar eyes hot water from deep wells for powergen

The Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) is looking to drill 5,000-metre-deep wells to access hot water for power generators at its zero-carbon city, said a top project official. “We want the temperature to be above 100 degrees Celsius,” Jay Witherspoon, operations director and technology leader, was quoted as saying in a report in the [...]

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By randala
Monday, April 5th, 2010

Burj Khalifa harnesses the sun’s power

The world’s tallest building is using solar panels to heat 140,000 litres of water every day that is being used by its residents, its developer Emaar said on Sunday.  The solar panels on the Burj Khalifa are expected to save the equivalent to 3,200 kilo watts per day and 690MWh of energy every year.  Other [...]

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By randala
Sunday, April 4th, 2010

Arab states urged to push for renewable energy

Arab states, likely to be among those hit hardest by climate change, are not doing enough to promote renewable energy, environmental experts said at a conference here. Carbon dioxide emissions in the region are increasing at one of the fastest rates in the world, nearly doubling in the period 1990-2003, a UN Arab Human Development [...]

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By randala
Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Summit spotlights key power, water issues

The success of power and water industry is vital to the region’s growth and hence decision makers must be fully informed of different solutions available to fulfil the demands, said experts at major summit in Abu Dhabi. The Arabian Power and Water Summit which opened on Tuesday at the Fairmont’s new Bab Al Bahr Hotel [...]

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By Tatiana Antonelli Abella
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Farnek Avireal, Myclimate partner to reduce carbon footprint

A leading Middle East facilities management company has forged a partnership with a world leading carbon offset foundation to help private sector companies reduce their environmental impact. “This initiative complements the Ecological Footprint Programme of the United Arab Emirates, the aim of which is to develop environmentally friendly policies, reduce the UAE’s carbon footprint and [...]

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By Tatiana Antonelli Abella
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010