The International Energy Agency, “IEA” a 29-country member organization, founded in 1974 to assist countries in the development of strategies to avoid oil shortfalls, is optimistic about prospects for renewable energy.   In a report released on October…read more

Even though Methane Emissions contribute only to around 4 to 9% of the greenhouse effect, there are many reasons why Methane emissions deserve our full attention. First of all Methane has a 25 times higher global warming potential than CO2. More importantly Methane is also…read more

Tehran is lining up $100bn worth of energy deals it wants to sign in the aftermath of international sanctions being lifted, according to a new report by Middle East business intelligence service MEED.   The lifting of sanctions on Iran is one of the most significant…read more

    With an aim to enhance the environment and improve decision making for sustainable development, Eye on Earth summit 2015 will take place in October. Bringing together a host of stakeholders, the event will discuss solutions for improving the provision and…read more

    One of the biggest challenges for power utilities in the GCC today is to keep up with the ever growing peak power demand resulting from a general demand growth and more specifically air conditioning loads during summer. It forces power utilities to invest…read more

Elon Musk recently made headlines with the public launch of the Powerwall home battery system, declaring that the Powerwall is designed to “fundamentally change the way the world uses energy". The Powerwall launch received a lot of attention in the press and…read more

Every summer the urgency of addressing the rising peak demand for electricity gains momentum in the Gulf region. It is estimated that demand for power increases at an average 6 to 8%, of which nearly 70% of the consumption is for air-conditioning.   Across the Middle…read more

    On November 20th 2014, ten bids for Phase II of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park were opened by the regulatory authorities in Dubai. There is little doubt within the renewables community, both globally and in the region that the winning bid was…read more

Whilst googling Energy Efficiency you might stumble over the following information on the Wikipedia website: “According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), improved energy efficiency in buildings, industrial processes and transportation could reduce the world’s…read more

Founded in France in 1966, Assystem- an international and independent engineering company- is one of the four most prominent independent engineering companies worldwide in the nuclear sector. After the recent acquisition of Radicon Gulf Consult in Saudi Arabia, we…read more