Sustainability
Latest news and analysis on developments in renewable and alternative fuels, power generation, green buildings, and sustainability policies and technologies.
Latest News
First Solar joins Desertec Initiative
Desertec partnership to expand to 17 shareholders
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Solar power project planned for Jordan
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Partners start up Sasref Jubail low sulphur diesel unit
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Jordan to invite proposals for wind farm in May
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Hydrogen Power Abu Dhabi delays plant deal
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Abu Dhabi awards Habshan nitrogen deal to Canadians
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Abu Dhabi to introduce subsidies for solar power projects
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Masdar plans Abu Dhabi solar power project
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Abu Dhabi and Deutsche Bank launch renewable energy fund
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Two firms compete for Masdar headquarters deal
Special Report
Special Report: Power & Water - Gulf nuclear plans progress
The oil-rich GCC states should not be short of energy. Yet several have suffered power shortages in recent years. The problem lies with governments opting to sell gas globally at high prices, rather than to local power plants at subsidised rates.
Green Buildings
Mixing old and new designs at Saudi university Kaust
Although Kaust has been built according to traditional Saudi architectural principles, cutting-edge technology is integrated into the fabric of the campus
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Regulation shapes revolution in Gulf sustainable buildings
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Changing attitudes: Sustainable development in the Gulf
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Abu Dhabi sets the standard for green buildings
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Dubai meets the green challenge
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The MEED List: Gulf green buildings
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Gulf focuses on sustainable buildings
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Dohaland chief calls for GCC green building standards
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Dubai sets fast-track schedule for solar power plant study
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Structures: Sustainable growth
Alternative Power Generation
Hydrogen Power Abu Dhabi delays plant deal
UK and UAE firms unable to complete offtake and financing agreements
Masdar to launch carbon capture deal by year end
Deal is part of scheme to store carbon dioxide from Mussafah steel rolling mill
Abu Dhabi hydrogen power plant awaits conclusion of offtake talks
Partners want to tender construction deals by the end of the first quarter
Masdar to push ahead with alternative power plants by March
Deals for solar and hydrogen plants worth a total of $2.8bn
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Geothermal firm plans Masdar headquarters
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Abu Dhabi to start building world's biggest hydrogen power plant this year
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Sustainability without sacrifice in the Middle East
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Masdar is the city of the future
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Abu Dhabi taking the lead on clean energy
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Gulf explores energy alternatives
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Emirates seek to clean up on carbon
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Hydrogen: The hidden benefits of clean energy
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Sustainable power: The search for alternatives
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Masdar chief on the importance of hydrogen power
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Dubai defies concerns over hydrogen plant with Beijing
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Alternative Fuels
Abu Dhabi’s feedstock U-turn
In a significant change in policy, the emirate is planning its first oil-fired power plant as its growing industrial sector puts natural gas supplies under increasing strain
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Carbon Capture and Storage
Hydrogen Power Abu Dhabi delays plant deal
UK and UAE firms unable to complete offtake and financing agreements
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Masdar to launch carbon capture deal by year end
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Abu Dhabi hydrogen power plant awaits conclusion of offtake talks
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Gas shortage sparks switch to coal
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Sustainability without sacrifice in the Middle East
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Masdar is the city of the future
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Abu Dhabi taking the lead on clean energy
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Mustang Engineering buys stake in Saudi energy joint venture
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The final piece of the jigsaw in Qatar
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Gulf can lead on renewable energy
Supplement
Changing attitudes: Sustainable development in the Gulf
In little over a month, more than 190 governments will meet in Copenhagen for the UN Climate Change Conference to agree a successor to the 12-year-old Kyoto Protocol and find a way to cut their greenhouse gas emissions further.
