Environment & Energy | Monday 5 October, 2015 12:10 am

NTE Energy Closes Financing for 475 MW PJM Project in Ohio

NTE Energy, a power developer and energy services provider, announced today that its affiliate NTE Ohio, LLC (“NTE”), has successfully closed $645 million in project financing for construction and operation of its Middletown Energy Center. Financing includes NTE’s partners,...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 4 October, 2015 2:55 pm

H.E. Suhail Al Mazrouei, Officially Opens POWER-GEN Middle East 2015

Earlier today, His Excellency Suhail Mohammed bin Faraj Al Mazrouei, UAE’s Minister of Energy, officially opened the POWER-GEN Middle East (PGME) Conference and Exhibition with a formal ribbon cutting. The UAE’s Ministry of Energy (MOENR) has officially launched the 8thExhibition...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 1 October, 2015 1:13 pm

GCC Chemicals Industry Contributed 31% to regional manufacturing GDP in 2014

With revenues reaching almost US$88 billion in 2014, the petrochemicals industry contributed to 31% of the GCC’s total manufacturing GDP, according to the latest industry report by the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA).   Petrochemical production in the GCC rose...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 29 September, 2015 11:32 am

Regional Experts to Mobilize at PGME 2015 for Energy Solutions and Innovations

Under the patronage of H.E. Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy of the United Arab Emirates, Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, officially announced its participation as a Sustainability Partner at the annual POWER-GEN Middle East Conference and Exhibition (PGME),...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 28 September, 2015 10:28 am

Prayers held in Saudi Arabia during lunar eclipse

Prayers were held in Saudi Arabia in the early hours of Monday morning during a Lunar eclipse which will not be seen for another 18 years. Prayers were held by most mosques in the Kingdom in accordance with the Prophet’s (pbuh) traditions. A total lunar eclipse combined with a so-called...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 27 September, 2015 4:30 am

220,000 cubic meters of water pumped since first day of Tashreeq in Mina

The National Water Company pumped 220,000 cubic meters of water in Mina without any disruption in supply since the first day of Tashreeq, according to Saudi Press Agency. Engineer Abdullah bin Ahmad Hasnain, director of the work unit of Makkah and Taif at the National Water Company, said that the...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 25 September, 2015 11:00 am

OPEC is winning battle to stimulate gasoline demand

OPEC’s bid to curb production of high-cost oil is taking time to produce results but the organization is already making good progress on its other objective of stimulating fuel demand. In the first half of the year, gasoline deliveries into US local markets jumped by 4.3 percent compared...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 20 September, 2015 4:14 am

Industry Experts Gather to Discuss the Regions Power Demand at PGME

The 13th Annual POWER-GEN Middle East Conference and Exhibition, which will run from 4-6 October at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), is renowned for delivering a world-class quality programme with a focus on practical and technical solutions, presided by over 60 leading...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 18 September, 2015 3:00 am

Rosatom and the IAEA concluded the Practical Arrangements to enhance cooperation in the area of radiation safety

The IAEA and Rosatom have entered into the Practical Arrangements to enhance cooperation in the area of radiation safety on September 14 on the sidelines of the IAEA Scientific Forum. Deputy Director General for Nuclear Safety Denis Flory has signed the PAs from the IAEA side and Deputy Director ...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 17 September, 2015 5:17 am

2016 INTERSOLAR MIDDLE EAST TO TAKE PLACE IN DUBAI

 Next year the Middle East region’s solar industry will have a new platform: The industry’s leading international exhibition is coming to Dubai. From 19 – 21 September 2016, Intersolar Middle East will take place in conjunction with GulfSol. The organisers of the...

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