Tag: UAE

IRENA and FAO make Global Agro-Ecological Zoning version 4 available on IRENA platform

IRENA and FAO make Global Agro-Ecological Zoning version 4 available on IRENA platform

March 6, 2023 |

In the UAE, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are advancing the development of sustainable bioenergy by joining forces in showcasing the mapping of geospatial layers of data on agro-ecological zoning. Within the framework of collaboration under the memorandum of understanding signed in 2021, the two organisations have […]

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Consortium sign MOU to explore green hydrogen supply chain between Abu Dhabi and Amsterdam

Consortium sign MOU to explore green hydrogen supply chain between Abu Dhabi and Amsterdam

February 1, 2023 |

In the UAE, Masdar, Port of Amsterdam, SkyNRG, Evos Amsterdam and Zenith Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the development of a green hydrogen supply chain between Abu Dhabi and Amsterdam to support Dutch and European markets.  Under this MoU, the parties will join their efforts to develop a green hydrogen […]

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Masdar, TotalEnergies, Siemens Energy and Marubeni green hydrogen-to-SAF pathway seeking approval

Masdar, TotalEnergies, Siemens Energy and Marubeni green hydrogen-to-SAF pathway seeking approval

January 25, 2023 |

In the UAE, the consortium of Masdar, TotalEnergies, Siemens Energy and Marubeni announced that the Masdar-led initiative focused on green hydrogen to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is actively working with licensors to certify a new production pathway for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from methanol. This novel pathway will provide one more option to address […]

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Emirates successfully completes 100% SAF ground engine testing

Emirates successfully completes 100% SAF ground engine testing

January 23, 2023 |

In the UAE, Emirates has successfully completed the ground engine testing for one of its GE90 engines on a Boeing 777-300ER using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The objective of the ground testing and analysis is to demonstrate the capability of the GE90 engine to run on the specially blended 100% SAF without affecting its […]

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Masdar, ADNOC, bp, Tadweer and Etihad Airways to study UAE SAF production

Masdar, ADNOC, bp, Tadweer and Etihad Airways to study UAE SAF production

January 23, 2023 |

In the UAE, Masdar, ADNOC, bp, Tadweer (Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company) and Etihad Airways announced at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2023 an agreement to conduct a joint feasibility study on exploring the production in the UAE of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other products, such as renewable diesel and naphtha, using municipal solid […]

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Lootah Biofuels opens UCO biodiesel facility in Dubai

Lootah Biofuels opens UCO biodiesel facility in Dubai

October 26, 2022 |

In the UAE, TradeArabia News Service reports Lootah Biofuels has opened its biodiesel facility in in Dubai Industrial City. It will use used cooking oil as feedstock to produce biodiesel with a 100-ton per day expansion already in place. The biodiesel will be used to help achieve the government’s 5% biofuel blending target. In addition […]

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UAE signs MOUs with four cement producers to use MSW-based fuels

UAE signs MOUs with four cement producers to use MSW-based fuels

October 12, 2022 |

In the UAE, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) and Emirates RDF signed four memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Fujairah Cement Industries, JSW Cement, Lafarge Emirates, and Star Cement to partially use alternative fuel generated from municipal solid waste (MSW) treatment by the Emirates RDF plant in the emirate of Umm Al Quwain in […]

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Mubadala Investments seen as front-runner to buy BP Bunge Bioenergia

Mubadala Investments seen as front-runner to buy BP Bunge Bioenergia

September 26, 2022 |

In the UAE, Bloomberg reports Mubadala Investments is said to have made the best offer for BP Bunge Bioenergia in the final round of negotiations, better than the one made by Raizen who is also in the last stage, but a deal isn’t expected to be made before the October elections in Brazil. The Valor […]

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Dubai International Airport to diver 60% of waste and produce biodiesel

Dubai International Airport to diver 60% of waste and produce biodiesel

June 6, 2022 |

In the UAE, Dubai Airports is kicking off a new waste management initiative that will play an integral role delivering on its commitment to keep 60% of all waste from Dubai International (DXB) from entering landfills by the middle of 2023. As part of the new program, the operator has implemented an innovative food waste […]

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Joint IRENA- European Patent Office study looks at trends in hydrogen production

Joint IRENA- European Patent Office study looks at trends in hydrogen production

May 16, 2022 |

In the UAE, a joint study published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the European Patent Office (EPO) uses patent statistics to reveal the trends and dynamism in the field of hydrogen that can be produced using renewable electricity via electrolysis. “Innovation trends in electrolysers for hydrogen production” shows that patent filings for hydrogen […]

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