Via Bourse and Bazaar, a look at solar power’s water problem in the Gulf: Since the inauguration of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai in 2013, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has become home to an increasing number of solar power installations. The UAE has so far invested the most in […]
Read more »Via KrAsia, a look at the water footprint of hydrogen production: While hydrogen production is currently not deemed a water-intensive industry, there are indications that it can exert significant pressure in regions with scant water resources. In September 2020, China announced its goal of peaking carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. The country’s […]
Read more »Via Associated Press, a look at solar panels on water canals and why they are not more widely used yet: Back in 2015, California’s dry earth was crunching under a fourth year of drought. Then-Governor Jerry Brown ordered an unprecedented 25% reduction in home water use. Farmers, who use the most water, volunteered too to avoid […]
Read more »Courtesy of Energy Daily, a report on Indonesia’s recent inauguration of Southeast Asia’s largest floating solar farm Indonesia on Thursday inaugurated a $100 million floating solar farm, the largest in Southeast Asia, as the country seeks more opportunities to transition to green, renewable energy.The Cirata floating solar farm, which is expected to generate enough electricity to […]
Read more »Courtesy of HeatMap, a look at climate change’s impact on American hydro power: Climate change and energy production are in a kind of twisted embrace. There’s the obvious aspect of it: Much of the energy produced today comes from burning hydrocarbons, which leads to further building up of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, causing climate […]
Read more »Via The National, an article on a project involving developing and operating facilities to sustainably treat and supply seawater for Adnoc’s onshore operations: Adnoc and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, better known as Taqa, have completed the financial closing of their $2.2 billion sustainable water supply project, which is aimed at supporting Adnoc’s decarbonisation efforts. The project […]
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