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VTT to develop new enzymes found in Indias wildfire-prone areas for biorefineries

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Micro-organisms found in the wildfire-prone rainforests of India are an exciting prospect for biochemical production, as they are accustomed to the challenging conditions following a forest fire. The enzymes they produce are likely to also have a higher-than-normal [...] 

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The current state of the worlds energy sector

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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) hosted a series of seminars and panel discussions, with leading experts and specialists from multinational organisations working in the water, energy, technology, sustainability, and environment sector. [...] 

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Nuclear energy drives global economic growth and sustainable development

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Nuclear energy drives global economic growth, supports sustainable development and is helping to meet growing worldwide energy demands – that was the key message on day one of the International Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Power in the 21st [...] 

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Arab Future Cities Summit 2017 begins in Dubai

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Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development and Chairman of the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, today opened the 4th Annual Arab Future Cities Summit.

The two-day summit is organised by the Ministry of Infrastructure [...] 

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Three ways to keep your children entertained outdoors this autumn

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As the nights begin to draw in and the leaves start to fall, it can be all too easy to stay indoors with a hot chocolate and a cosy blanket. Nevertheless, there are so many fun and educational activities to get your children outdoors and keep them [...] 

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Nissan tests fully autonomous prototype technology on streets of Tokyo

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Nissan demonstrated a prototype of its most advanced autonomous driving technology, planned for real-world use from 2020, on public roads in Tokyo.

Nissan Motor Corp. tested the next-generation ProPILOT technology on a modified INFINITI Q50 [...] 

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DEWA completes 453 photovoltaic installations as part of Shams Dubai

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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has connected 453 photovoltaic, PV, installations on the roofs of residential, commercial and industrial buildings in Dubai, with a total capacity of about 18.7 MW.

This was carried out under the ‘Shams [...] 

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More than 500 Scientists and Renewable Energy Experts to Convene in Abu Dhabi for 2017 Solar World Congress

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Khalifa University of Science and Technology, represented by Masdar Institute, the first Institute dedicated to researching advanced energy and sustainable technologies in the region, today announced that it will be hosting over 500 renewable energy [...] 

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