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Scientists at Technion, Israel's institute of technology recently found a new way to store solar energy. Their method utilizes a substance that some of...

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juwi Wind and Solar Plant in Egypt is Remote-Controlled from Germany

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Op Ed: Euro Troubles Delay Desertec

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The opening of the Sahara Forest Project's first pilot plant in Qatar is set to coincide with the United Nations Climate Conference (COP18) in...

Spain Ditches Morocco’s Desertec Solar Project Meeting

Morocco's ambitious Desertec solar energy project received a setback after Spain failed to show for the official signing of the agreement that aims to...

Masdar Aims to Stop Cooling From Gobbling up Gulf Energy

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Morocco is Building a Mega “Green City” Named After King Mohammed VI

Morocco's King Mohammed VI recently visited the site of Mohammed VI Green City, a future "eco" development being built just outside of Benguerir -...

Siemens Bows Out of Solar, And Looks to the Wind

Calling all windy Middle East and Mediterranean countries. German giant Siemens is looking for your offshore wind.  The German industrial giant Siemens, a 165 year-old company, shocked...

Expect Worst Climate Change Scenario, Researchers Warn

It's not easy to predict exactly how increased greenhouse gases in our atmosphere will affect global weather patterns, which is one of the main...

Legacy of Hybrid Battery Inventor Stan Ovshinsky Lives On

Frontal view of Toyota Prius Mk III hybrid: its battery was innovated by Stan Ovshinsky Ever since the first Toyota Prius hybrid cars began traveling...

Iraq Puts Hope in Wind, Solar Power to Buttress Energy Sector

The Middle East is continuing to show itself capable of boosting alternative energy sources without facing political backlashes from opposing sides of the aisle....

Siemens Exits Desertec and China Wants to Enter

As part of its plan to shake off its unprofitable solar shackles, including Israel's Solel initiative, German giant Siemens has exited the ambitious Desertec...

Turkish Seed Developer Helps European Farmers Adjust To Warming Temperatures

ProGen, a Turkish seed developer and supplier, has specialized in crop varieties that can withstand the hot Mediterranean climate. As climate conditions in European countries...

Green Waste Processing for Boutique Olive Oil Presses and Wineries

An Israeli company makes a mini-sewage plant to help small wineries, olive oil and cheese-makers deal with the pollutants from their industries. Waste from small...

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