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Green Building Now Required in Dubai
Dubai has passed a law that makes green building practices mandatory in the construction industry, and certain products, including solar water heaters will be required for all buildings. The law goes into effect next year, and the Building Department has launched training programs to assist implementation, “Be Educated on Green Buildings.” Training is being offered to [...]
Middle East Solar Industry Could Hit $6.8 Billion
The Middle East is boosting its solar power sector with $6.8 billion worth of projects in the pipeline, said Jigar Shah, the chairman of the inaugural Solar Middle East Conference. Mr. Shah told a Trade Arabia report that around 10 major projects are set to be plugged in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, Egypt, [...]
Dubai Chooses First Solar for 13MW Solar Plant
The Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) has engaged First Solar, Inc to develop a 13MW solar PV power plant near Dubai. First Solar will not only handle all engineering, procurement and construction details but will also use its own thin-film modules for the project. The solar power plant is just the first step in [...]
10 Ways Dubai Keeps it Green
The United Arab Emirates, much like some of the other countries throughout the Middle East, is doing what it can to ensure it becomes much more energy efficient and starts using more renewable sources of energy. Dubai, much like its neighbor Abu Dhabi, is doing what it can to ensure the entire state becomes much [...]
Dubai Launches 1GW Solar Power Project
It is natural that the oil-rich regions of the United Arab Emirates depend heavily on this natural resource to meet their energy demands. Using oil and natural gas, the DEWA (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority) produces 7,361 MW (or 7.361GW) of power. In reality, this is sufficient as the peak demand has never crossed 6000MW [...]
Dubai Gets 1000 MW Solar Park
Just days before the World Energy Summit, taking place in Abu Dhabi, the emirate of Dubai announced new plans to establish its position as a renewable energy hub. A $3.3 billion, 1,000 megawatt solar park will be built as part of its Integrated Energy Strategy 2030, which targets a 30% reduction in carbon emissions by [...]
The Solar Lighthouse Tower in Dubai
The lighthouse tower is set to open in 2012. This amazing piece of architecture is set to be 1,319 feet high and contain 66 floors. The tower will be deemed a “green building” and have great emphasis on conserving energy and reducing its carbon footprint. The building will also be clad in 4,000 solar panels [...]
Solar Lights for Dubai’s Sky
Lights and Wings Choreographies in the Sky is a sustainable art form visualized for Site #1 in Dubai, adjacent to Ras Al Khor WildlifeSanctuary by Carlos Campos Yamila Zynda Aiub Architects. The designenvisions hundreds of light spheres in the Dubai sky that fly ingeometrical position using clean energy systems. These installations orthe wings use the [...]
Dubai solar polysilicon plant to complement UAE’s existing solar activities
MBM Holdings has announced the formation of MBM Solar Holding Inc.,which will build a 2500MT/a solar-grade polysilicon plant in the UAE.The planned polysilicon plant will have a total capacity of 2,500 tonsper annum of high quality solar-grade polysilicon product and isexpected to start production in early 2012. The project is being sponsored by MBM Holdings [...]