Energy

Find the wind in Iran with these handy energy maps

Iran is most known in global news for its nuclear ambitions. But the country has resources for wind energy, the international renewable energy organization...

IDE Technologies aims for a fleet of floating water desalination plants in three years

Barge-mounted desalination plants aren't unique - the Saudis first deployed them in 2008 - but Israel's IDE Technologies Ltd. and Japanese shipbuilders have a...

Energy-aware Dubai airports pre-empted Earth Hour – why not all year?

Dubai International Airport (DXB) switched off all non-essential lights across its three terminals for 24 consecutive days to mark this year's Earth Hour.  It's...

Turning words into energy at ‘Powering the Middle East’ in Jordan

Many conferences end in handshakes and no action, but Powering the Middle East aims to close deals. This two day summit in Amman hosted...

Environmental Justice Atlas maps out ecological conflicts

For the first time in history we have a real time, comprehensive global map of ecological conflicts thanks to the Atlas of Environmental Justice. Ecocide, is...

Volta’s battery voted NanoIsrael’s nano product of the year

A panel of judges at the NanoIsrael 2014 conference voted Volta's carbon nanotube (CNT) battery as Nano product of the year. Read more for...

Ecoppia cleans solar panels for more energy

Solar parks in the desert face two major challenges: a lot of dust on the photovoltaic panels and not enough water to clean them....

Hit the switch and join millions for Earth Hour 2014

It's Earth Hour this weekend, which means you have the chance to join millions of people around the globe in a united effort to...

Nature solar shelters are hybrid acacia “trees” sprouting electricity and shade

No African tree is more recognizable than the Acacia with its prickly canopy that provides shade for wild animals across the savannah. Samuel Wilkinson...

New study confirms society is on the brink of total collapse

Environmental activists, scientists, and conscious citizens have long known that our current model of unchecked resource extraction, carbon emissions and population growth would end...

Jordan moves ahead on its first solar PV project – worth 52MW

Jordan's National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) has finally signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with US-based First Solar Inc. and the Shams Ma'an...

Learn from Morocco at sunny solar MENASOL conference in Dubai

The companies Acciona and TSK will be meeting in Dubai to discuss the challenges and opportunities of constructing the Noor I CSP plant in...

The best reason for growing rhubarb that we’ve ever heard

While we contemplate whether GMO engineers can free our world from its glaring lack of light emitting houseplants and radiant pigs, we overlook far...

Would you use glowing plants or glo-pigs to replace street lamps?

Biotechnology company Bioglow has developed the world's first autoluminescent (light producing) plants. The US-based company’s vision is developing ornamental plants that serve as green alternatives to...

Dream green awards for oil companies

Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil and gas producer and most valuable company estimated at $10 trillion USD, pockets three of the six environmental awards during...

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