Renewables

Power outages due to gas and fuel shortages mean a reduction of thermal power from 91 to 57 per cent within eight years

In the last three years, Majid Al Futtaim said it has reduced energy consumption by nine per cent across the 12 hotels in its portfolio. (Image source: Majid Al-Futtaim)

Majid Al Futtaim, shopping mall, retail and leisure builder across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has plans to use solar photovoltaic (PV) technology to generate at least five per cent of its total energy consumption at existing developments by 2018

The floating receiver acts like a sponge, constantly soaking up water and evaporating it, producing a continuous stream of steam. (Image source: Masdar)

The UAE?s Masdar Institute of Science and Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a low-cost solar device that can convert sunlight to steam

Over 2,000 solar cells covering a surface area of around 1,600 sq m have been installed in the parking area of the company. (Image source: SADAFCO)

Saudia dairy and foodstuff company (SADAFCO) has commenced operations of its solar power project, utilising a photovoltaic (PV)-diesel hybrid system that can deliver up to 40 per cent of the facility?s daytime energy requirements