Abu Dhabi Ports, a government-backed entity that controls the seaports of the UAE, announced in late May that it will be investing around US$1 billion to build a green hydrogen and ammonia production base. The base will be located within Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi, which is close to Khalifa Port; and it will be […]
Why Smart Cities Are Important to The UAE
Making well-informed data-based decisions around development policy accelerates local business, drives trade, and enables job growth. I’m often asked, what really is a smart city? While ‘smart’ may mean different things to different stakeholders, the term ‘smart city’ has come to mean widespread use of information and communications technologies (ICT) in urban governance and the […]
Abu Dhabi International Airport Completes Work on Ambitious Solar-Powered Car Park Project
UAE. Abu Dhabi Airports and renewable energy company Masdar have announced the completion of Abu Dhabi’s largest solar-powered car park. The new facility at Abu Dhabi International Airport will save the production of the equivalent of 5,300 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year. The three-megawatt solar photovoltaic project has been installed on the car shading […]
Abu Dhabi Airports and Masdar Complete Largest Solar-Powered Car Park
Abu Dhabi Airports and Masdar Complete Largest Solar-powered Car Park Abu Dhabi Airports, the owner and operator of the emirate’s five airports, and Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, have announced the completion of Abu Dhabi’s largest solar-powered car park. The three-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) project is installed on the car […]
Abu Dhabi airport unveils Masdar-led solar-powered car park
DUBAI: A new solar-powered car park will be opened at the Abu Dhabi International Airport, with 7,542 solar panels producing electricity for what is described as the largest in the UAE capital. Abu Dhabi Airports and Masdar completed the project that will save approximately 5,300 tons of carbon dioxide per year. The three-megawatt (MW) solar […]
Abu Dhabi to Host Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Facility Powered by 800 MW of Solar
Abu Dhabi to host green hydrogen and ammonia facility powered by 800 MW of solar. Plans have been revealed for a US$1 billion green hydrogen and ammonia facility in Abu Dhabi that will be powered by a dedicated 800MW solar project. According to Abu Dhabi Ports, the facility will be constructed by special project vehicle […]
Helios to Invest $1bn in The UAE’s First Solar Powered Green Ammonia Hub
New facility will be built in phases and aims to produce 200,000 tonnes of green ammonia to export to regional and international markets. According to Helios Industry, the newly announced facility will be the first production plant within Abu Dhabi to produce green ammonia from hydrogen using renewable energy. Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), […]
Abu Dhabi to Build $1 Billion Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Plant
Abu Dhabi said a private company will spend more than $1 billion to build a solar-powered hydrogen and ammonia plant, as investors and governments in the Middle East step up efforts to develop emissions-free energy. The facility will be located at the Khalifa Industrial Zone and built by Helios Industry, according to state-run Abu Dhabi […]
UAE Offers to Host Global Climate Summit COP 28 in Abu Dhabi
The annual COP is the decision-making body responsible for monitoring and reviewing the implementation of the UN Framework on climate change. The United Arab Emirates has asked to host the COP 28 international conference on climate change in 2023, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said on Sunday. […]
UAE to Commission First Green Hydrogen Plant This Week
Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei said Masdar has started an initiative to also use solar PV (photovoltaic), to produce hydrogen and try to use it in some buses and passenger vehicles in Abu Dhabi as a first stage. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) in collaboration with […]