UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment visits Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant

H.E. Almheiri was welcomed by His Excellency Mohamed Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC), Engineer Ali Al Hammadi, Chief Executive Officer of Nawah Energy Company (Nawah), ENEC’s subsidiary mandated to operate and maintain the Barakah Plant, Nasser Al Nasseri, Chief Executive Officer of Barakah One Company

Pure commits to a sustainable future

Pure Storage® has released its first ESG report, which provides insight into the company’s current metrics and commits to making meaningful progress toward a better future for the global community.

Dubai approves plan to reduce carbon emissions 30% by 2030

Dubai has approved plans to reduce carbon emissions by 30% by the end of 2030, a move that is expected to offer a significant boost to the national push to attain net-zero emissions by 2050. HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, presided over the council’s 68th meeting, which was conducted online.

Boeing and GE Aviation to collaborate on hybrid electric flight tests

GE Aviation has chosen Boeing to assist flying testing of its hybrid electric propulsion system, which will use a modified Saab 340B aircraft and CT7-9B turboprop engines, announced a company statement. Hybrid electric propulsion solutions can assist the aviation industry meet its goal of net-zero CO2 emissions from flight by 2050 by saving fuel and optimising engine performance.

Six million electric cars will be shipped in 2022, forecasts Gartner

To encourage the shift to EVs, automakers will need to solve a number of issues, including decreasing the cost of EVs and batteries, recycling EV batteries, offering a broader choice of car models, and enhancing charging infrastructure.