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Zayed Future Energy Prize awards US$1.5m to wind energy leader Vestas

General H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, today presented...

UN Secretary-General calls for action to achieve Sustainable Energy for All...

In his keynote address today to the World Future Energy Summit, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on governments, the private sector, and civil society

Bilateral agreement for peaceful nuclear energy cooperation

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates, and United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice signed a...

Electricity bills rise by 40 – 50 % in GCC region

A regional expert in AC systems has said that electricity consumption in summer in the GCC region rises by 50 percent compared to the...

Role of Carbon Capture Storage in tackling Global Carbon Emissions to...

BP Alternative Energy to lead the debate on the role of CCS in tackling Global Carbon Emissions at WFES BP Alternative Energy...

Energy officials discuss Power Link between Dubai and Iran

Officials from Dubai's supreme Council of Energy (SCE) and Iranian Parliament's Energy Commission met on Wednesday in Dubai and held further discussions on the...

UAE’s alternative energy projects up to US$100b by 2020

Globally, the total alternative investments could reach US$1.5 billion by 2010.

Dubai Peak Load records an increase by 7%

Networks capacity and efficiency levels overcome total figures of 2011 Building on its expertise as a sustainable world-class utility to meet the growing demand of...

UAE, Japan to collaborate in clean technology and renewable energy fields

Minister of Foreign Affairs met with Masdar officials to discuss ways the two nations can continue to grow their cooperation in the advancement, development and dissemination of renewable energy and clean technologies.

Zayed Future Energy Prize Open for Submissions

The Zayed Future Energy Prize, the world's preeminent award for innovation in renewable energy and sustainability, will open for submissions on March 4, 2013...

Grants by ExxonMobil and the ExxonMobil Foundation Spur Economic Advancement of...

The $6 million grants will focus on advancing economic progress and opportunity for women around the world. Since 2005, ExxonMobil and the ExxonMobil Foundation have...

Technology Transfer – Critical Issue

1.Statement comes in wake of World Bank report highlighting opportunity for developing countries to shift to lower carbon paths while promoting development and reducing...

Masdar set to capitalise on International adoption of renewable energy

Masdar sees opportunities to advance renewable energy solutions in global markets Masdar chief executive Dr. Sultan Al Jaber announced today that Masdar, a multi-faceted...

A Brighter Future for Solar?

It's not just oil and gas that the Gulf has in abundance. It also has another valuable resource - the Sun. But...

Shell looks out for a GameChanger; Highlights Masdar City

Are you an alternative energy entrepreneur? There are people who cannot stop dreaming up ideas to make things better. Still most of these ideas...

Masdar City and GE partner on a first-of-its-kind smart appliance pilot...

Masdar City pilot first to use smart appliances that measure and transmit real time power consumption Masdar City and GE Consumer & Industrial announced...

Boustead subsidiary awarded AED55mil contract for first new water recycling plant...

Salcon, a subsidiary of Boustead, a leading global specialist in water and wastewater engineering announced today it has been awarded a AED55 million...

Participation in 2012 Zayed Future Energy Prize soars by 180%

425 submissions received across three categories: SMEs and NGOs, Large Corporations and Individuals, from 71 countries Strong growth seen in energy efficiency and CO2 reduction...