Environment & Energy | Monday 26 October, 2015 1:23 pm

ENOC commends partners at appreciation ceremony

Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) highlighted the importance of valuable partnerships with key government agencies at a private appreciation ceremony held in the InterContinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City, attended by representatives of 23 different local agencies and...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 25 October, 2015 2:02 pm

POWER QATAR SUMMIT 2015 BEGINS TOMORROW

The two- day Power Qatar Summit, which is to be held under the patronage of Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) will be opened tomorrow here at Ritz-Carlton Doha.  The event focused on power generation and transmission in the State of Qatar will witness the presence ...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 20 October, 2015 3:54 pm

Qatar’s Energy Future in Discussion at the Power Qatar Summit 2015

Qatar government’s various initiatives to accelerate and bolster its energy strategy in order to achieve a sustainable energy future has gained global recognition. It is against this backdrop that global conference producers, Expotrade have organized the Power Qatar Summit, incorporating the...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 20 October, 2015 3:44 pm

Empower delegation led by H.E Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO visits Milano Expo 2015

In line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and to support the Government of Dubai’s efforts in hosting the best World Expo in history, HE Ahmad Bin Shafar, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 20 October, 2015 3:03 am

Power Nigeria Posts 14 Per Cent Increase in Exhibitor Attendance

One of Nigeria’s leading power exhibition’s, dedicated to the burgeoning African power industry, opens in Lagos next month (3 November). The exhibition, which is now in its fourth show cycle, has witnessed a 14 per cent increase in both exhibitor numbers and floor space, as...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 17 October, 2015 3:01 am

Altaaqa Global, Altaaqa Alternative Solutions Score Major Nominations at 2015 Platts Global Energy Awards

Dubai-based Altaaqa Global, the leading global provider of temporary power solutions, and sister company Altaaqa Alternative Solutions (Altaaqa), the premier provider of electrical power, water and temperature control solutions in Saudi Arabia, have garnered major nominations in the 2015 Platts...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 15 October, 2015 2:01 pm

ACWA Power consortium celebrates ground breaking of Phase 2 of Salalah Independent Power Plant

A consortium led by ACWA Power and Mitsui celebrated today the commencement of construction operations of Salalah IPP (Phase 2). The consortium signed an agreement with the Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) on 25 May 2015 to develop Phase 2 of Salalah IPP, at a cost of 2.32 billion...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 15 October, 2015 2:58 am

Eye on Earth Summit calls for practical actions to support informed decision-making

The second Eye on Earth Summit, held last week, has concluded with a commitment by delegates to implement a number of mechanisms, recommendations and practical actions around the supply, demand and enabling conditions of data considered essential to support informed decision-making and the 2030...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 13 October, 2015 4:56 pm

DEWA selects Preferred Bidder for 1st phase of 1,200 MW Hassyan Clean Coal Power Plant

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has today announced the ACWA Power and Harbin Electric consortium as the Preferred Bidder for the first phase of the 1,200 MW Hassyan Clean Coal Power Project. The consortium bid a Levelised Cost of...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 13 October, 2015 2:49 pm

Over 100 High-Level Regional and International Chairs & Speakers at POWER-GEN Middle East

The 13h POWER-GEN Middle East (PGME) Conference and Exhibition, recently held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, successfully addressed key issues affecting the region’s electricity market, through providing pioneering and practical solutions to expand energy efficiency,...

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