Some cities, states, and countries say that they just can’t go 100% renewable — it’s “impossible.” Others say that they may be able to do it, someday, perhaps. Others tells us that they will do it — in 2050. Or maybe 2040. Perhaps even 2030. And then there are some that have already done it. […]
Solar Powered Irrigation Would Accelerate India’s Energy Transition: IEEFA
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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 […]
Solar-Powered Motor Bikes: Climate-Friendly Tool to Fight Poaching in Africa
Tracking ivory poachers in Africa takes skill, courage and lots of climate-unfriendly fuel, right? Perhaps not for much longer — a Swedish company has developed solar-powered motorbikes to tackle illegal wildlife crime and lessen the climate burden. The Kalk AP (anti-poaching) electric ‘bush-bikes’ developed by Stockholm-based electric motorcycle company CAKE are due to be tested […]
Twitter Co-Founder’s Payment Firm To Invest In Solar-Powered Bitcoin Mining Firm Blockstream Mining
Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey-led payment company Square Inc is collaborating with blockchain technology provider Blockstream Mining (‘Blockstream’) to build a solar-powered bitcoin mining facility. Square will invest $5 million to build an open-source, solar-powered Bitcoin mining facility at one of Blockstream Mining’s sites in the United States. Together, the companies plan to provide public transparency […]
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), […]
This Innovative New Solar-Powered Catamaran Uses a Giant Kite for Even More Speed
The new appendage allows the boat to travel up to 5 knots faster. It looks like kites are taking off in the marine industry. Silent Yachts, whose solar-powered fleet continues to grow apace, has just unveiled a new catamaran that uses a giant kite to generate even more power and speed. The solar-electric vessel is […]
Next Bahrain Formula One Race to be Solar Powered
MANAMA: A major solar project at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) that could power the 2022 Formula 1 Grand Prix is set to begin soon. BIC yesterday announced the launch of an international public tender for the development of the solar farm at the circuit. A Request for Proposal has been issued via the Government Tender […]
UAE Volunteer Group Lights up Solar-Powered Zanzibar School
Over the five-day Eid break they built five classrooms and a playground, as well as installing a solar power system. 60 adults and children from the Fathers And Kids Camping group got together to help build the extra classrooms at the Seeds of Light school in Zanzibar.A group of volunteers from the UAE are celebrating […]
Moro Hub & Huawei to Build Solar-Powered Data Center on Dubai Solar Farm
Companies claim 100MW facility will be largest solar-powered Tier III-certified facility in the region. Moro Hub has signed an agreement with Huawei to build a solar-powered data center in Dubai, UAE. The new 100MW facility will be located in the 3,000MW Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park outside of Dubai to the southeast of […]