The global insolation map has three notable patches of dark red: one in western Australia; another in southwest US; and perhaps the largest stretching from Algeria across North Africa all the way to the Arabian Gulf. It is in these regions where the most sun hits the ground, creating the greatest potential for solar energy. The large swathe in...
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Articles & Analysis | Heating up: Major solar power projects are under way across the globe from The Report: Ras Al Khaimah 2013
Articles & Analysis | A strategic approach: Maximising domestic generation capacity will be key to ensuring growth from The Report: Ras Al Khaimah 2013
Unlike many of its neighbouring countries and emirates, Ras Al Khaimah is not a large oil-and-gas producer. It has, however, established its own growing energy economy, ramping up capacity for electricity generation and water desalination, studying the potential of renewable energies – in particular solar power – and developing energy efficiency...
As one of the world’s largest consumers of water and electricity on a per capita basis, Qatar is looking to reduce its utilities usage. However, with the demand for water likely to outstrip supply in the near future, the government is also taking steps to boost capacity.
With strong industrial growth and demand for electricity on the rise, Ras Al Khaimah’s energy needs are expanding. This is being met by broadening the number of players in the sector. Aside from the Federal Electricity and Water Authority, several international firms have become major players in the emirate’s energy sector. RAK is working to ensure greater energy independence by boosting access...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Sultan J Shawli, Deputy Minister for Mineral Resources from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
To what extent is rail network development a “game changer” for Saudi Arabia’s mining industry?
Articles & Analysis | The third pillar: Diversification of output as international investment continues to rise from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
Hydrocarbons are not the only underground resource to yield billions of dollars of profit in Saudi Arabia. The mining of metallic ores, phosphates, bauxite and construction materials is an area of growth which the government hopes will become the third pillar of the economy, after oil and petrochemicals.