Egypt could meet 53% of electricity demand with renewable energy

Egypt has the potential to generate up to 53% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The Energy Renewable Energy Outlook report, released at a conference in Cairo, found that pursuing higher shares of renewable energy could reduce the country’s energy bill by up to US$900 million annually in 2030. Renewables could cost-effectively […]

Solar Bankers and GLBrain partner for transactive energy and blockchain

The renewable energy and blockchain company Solar Bankers has joined forces with the Internet company GLBrain (Dubai), to create an ecosystem of online marketplaces based on blockchain. Solar Bankers, a producer of high-efficiency solar modules using a patented nanostructured holographic foil, is known for developing a solution for rural electrification based on decentralised P2P energy […]

Dell accelerates towards 2020 Legacy of Good goals

Dell Inc has released its annual 2020 Legacy of Good update, continuing the company’s long-term commitment to society, team members and the environment. The report summarises efforts during fiscal year 2018. The report and corresponding activities are rooted in Dell’s acknowledgement of its responsibility to realise a sustainable and prosperous future. Dell’s purpose as a […]

R&M introduces self-contained micro-data centre for telecom providers in Middle East

R&M, the globally active developer and provider of cabling systems for high-quality network infrastructures, has launched its Telco Edge micro data centre in the Middle East. With a reduced physical footprint and significantly lower power consumption than traditional data centres, R&M’s new self-contained solution is ideal for rapid deployment at the network edge, placing services […]

Siemon expert: Intelligent buildings can bring environmental benefits

Driven by the need to support rapidly growing populations, Smart Cities are gaining momentum in the Middle East. A fundamental component of any smart city is the intelligent building. Prem Rodrigues, director of sales and marketing for Middle East, India and SAARC at Siemon, answers some of the most commonly asked questions surrounding intelligent buildings […]

Munters launches new cooling technology for data centre sector

SyCool ITC offers data centre owners and operators an energy efficient indirect cooling solution without the need for water. Munters Group has announced the launch of an exciting new cooling technology into the Data Centre industry. SyCool ITC, Indirect Thermosyphon Cooling, provides an efficient cooling solution for new and existing data centres where access to […]

Schneider Electric: Digital tech helps utilities improve sustainability

Frederic Abbal, Executive Vice President, Infrastructure, Schneider Electric, says digital technology can help utility companies promote greener energy use for their customers to improve sustainability. Electric utilities and other power networks are in a unique position when it comes to improving sustainability. That’s because they have the ability to not just control their own carbon footprint […]

Inmarsat research finds energy industry looks to IoT to cut waste

Research commissioned by Inmarsat finds major energy companies believe IoT holds the key to improving environmental sustainability and minimising their impact on the environment. Energy businesses are increasingly looking to leverage Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to manage and minimise the impact of their operations on the environment. This is a key finding from an […]

Dell Inc. joins cross industry group to address marine litter problem

Dell Inc., General Motors, Microsoft, and other leading entities launch cross-industry consortium to scale down the use of ocean-bound plastics With support of UN Environment, The Lonely Whale will convene the group to create the first global, scalable and operational supply chain that reduces the amount of plastic entering the oceans Each company agrees to […]

Booz Allen Hamilton on seizing the potential of the UAE’s energy sector

Declining reserves and revenues, along with rising domestic energy demand, require a shift to enable performance and sustainability The energy and utilities sector in the UAE must harness innovative strategies to overcome some of the greatest sustainability challenges in the GCC, Booz Allen Hamilton has said in a report entitled ‘The Future is Innovation’. Combined, […]