Tadweer, LanzaTech to explore collaboration on conversion of waste to alternative fuels
The Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company (Tadweer) and LanzaTech NZ, Inc., an innovative Carbon Capture and Transformation company, today announced a collaboration to explore business opportunities to develop a large-scale conversion plant for transforming solid municipal waste into sustainable alternative fuel. LanzaTech is a company that transforms waste carbon into materials such as sustainable […]
Abu Dhabi’s defence firm EDGE acquires majority stake in Estonia’s Milrem Robotics
Abu Dhabi state-backed defence conglomerate EDGE has acquired a majority stake in Estonia-based Milrem Robotics, a developer of robotics and autonomous systems that are sold to NATO member countries. The value of the transaction has not been disclosed. After the acquisition, EDGE will take majority control of the Estonian company, according to a statement on […]
UAE, US companies to jointly explore conversion of waste to alternative fuels
US-based carbon capture and transformation firm LanzaTech NZ (LanzaTech) and Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company (Tadweer) will jointly explore business opportunities to develop a large-scale conversion plant for transforming solid municipal waste into sustainable alternative fuel or clean energy. The collaboration further advances the US and UAE’s Partnership for Accelerating Clean Energy (PACE) and provides a […]
Abu Dhabi’s TAQA, ADNOC, and Mubadala become shareholders in Masdar
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) paid $1.02 billion in cash for its stake in Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), following an agreement to become a shareholder alongside Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Mubadala Investment Company in the clean energy company. TAQA said in a statement on Thursday that the transaction, which […]
UAE to host World Green Economy Summit in September
The UAE will hold the eighth World Green Economy Summit at Dubai World Trade Centre next month as the country prepares to host the Cop28 gathering in 2023. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority and the World Green Economy Organisation will host the summit on September 28 and 29, in conjunction with the Water, Energy, Technology […]
UAE interested in Turkish energy investments, says minister
The United Arab Emirates is eyeing investments in Turkey’s energy sector, ports and railways, Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan said on Friday. Speaking at a joint press conference with Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Istanbul, Al Nahyan said the UAE was especially interested in renewable energy investments in Turkey.
Net zero transport: France’s Alstom pitches hydrogen trains for UAE’s Etihad Rail
France-based railway transport giant Alstom is in discussions with the UAE’s Etihad Rail to introduce hydrogen trains in the national railway network, a top company official said. Alstom’s GCC Managing Director Tamer Salama told Zawya Projects that Etihad Rail currently uses diesel locomotives for its operations. “They have diesel locomotives but eventually to meet targeted […]
Emirates Transport, China’s NEV to set up new energy vehicle project
Emirates Transport has signed an agreement with China’s NEV Investment to establish a joint venture company that will be responsible for the development, construction, marketing, operation, and management of the New Energy Vehicle Project in the UAE. Emirates Transport is a public joint stock company established in 1981 and now operates under the umbrella […]
Abu Dhabi ADNOC to develop hydrogen projects with BP and Masdar
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has signed agreements with UK energy major BP and Masdar, UAE’s renewable energy company, to develop green hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as the oil producer seeks to develop clean fuels in line with energy transition strategy. The cooperation agreements related to BP’s HyGreen Teesside, a large-scale green […]
UAE: New 1,500MW solar plant in Abu Dhabi to power 160,000 homes
A new solar plant with 1,500-megawatt (MW) capacity will be developed in Abu Dhabi, a top official said during the World Utilities Congress held in the Capital. Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) – a leading company in the integrated coordination of planning, purchasing and supply of water and electricity across the UAE – invited […]