Environment & Energy | Thursday 14 December, 2017 7:17 am

Saudi Arabia to set up SR188m solar plant in Bangladesh

Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement in Dhaka to set up an SR188 million solar plant in Bangladesh. The agreement was signed between the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and the Riyadh-based Alfanar Energy, which is a 100 percent subsidiary of the Alfanar...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 13 December, 2017 9:00 am

Aramco lifts spending plans to $414bn over next decade

Saudi Aramco plans to raise its spending to $414 billion over the next 10 years, including on infrastructure and drilling, as the state oil giant moves into new businesses, executives said.   The spending plan is higher than Aramco’s projection last year of around $334 billion by...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 13 December, 2017 6:38 am

Electricity tariffs to be revised from Jan. 1

The Council of Ministers has approved gradual revision of energy prices in the Kingdom including changes to electricity tariffs effective from Jan. 1. 2018, the Electricity and Cogeneration Regulatory Authority (ECRA) announced on Tuesday. Residential electricity consumption of 1-6000 KW/h...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 11 December, 2017 9:00 am

Makkah region’s water infrastructure to be expanded at a cost of SR9 billion

The Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) signed several contracts aimed at increasing water supply to some governorates in the Makkah region as well as ensuring supply to areas without water at a cost of more than SR9 billion ($2.4 billion). The projects include the construction of the...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 10 December, 2017 1:36 pm

World Future Energy Summit 2018 to map transition to a sustainable economy and lead ‘cleantech’ innovation

The World Future Energy Summit (WFES), the top global event for advancing renewable energy and clean technology, will return to Abu Dhabi from 15-18 January 2018. Part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the eleventh WFES will showcase and discuss solutions and innovations that will...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 6 December, 2017 2:10 pm

Effat University initiates Solar Energy training program

Aligning its mission with one of the key aims of Vision 2030, Effat University has introduced a Solar Energy training program to enable students and faculty members acquire the knowledge and the experience to diversify and capitalize on renewable energy sources.   This project involves...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 6 December, 2017 4:44 am

SABIC to open office in Iraq as relations improve

Petrochemical giant Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) plans to open an office in Iraq soon, Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said during a visit to Iraq’s southern oil city of Basra, as relations between Riyadh and Baghdad thaw.   The headquarters of Saudi Basic Industries...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 5 December, 2017 1:34 am

US firms invited to bid for Saudi nuclear plants

Saudi Arabia has invited US firms to take part in developing its civilian nuclear power program, Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said on Monday, adding the Kingdom was not interested in diverting nuclear technology to military use. Reuters has reported that Westinghouse is in talks with other...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 3 December, 2017 2:16 pm

Schneider Electric and the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) Sign an MoU to Optimize Energy Uses and Performance

Schneider Electric and the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide the Saudi Electricity Company with high quality range of products and solutions especially designed for the utility market.   The MOU was signed by Country President of...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 2 December, 2017 12:31 am

The Abraaj Group to build a 500 MW natural gas-fired power generation platform in Mexico

The Abraaj Group (“Abraaj” or the “Group”), a leading investor operating in growth markets, today announced it has invested in a 111 MW natural gas-fired power plant in Chihuahua, Mexico. The investment represents the first phase of Abraaj’s plan to develop a 500 MW...

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