New and Renewable Energy Industry News- April 2007

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Bahrain unveils its green dream
20 Jul 08, Arabian Business
Ambitious plans have been unveiled to re-create a green Bahrain, once known as the land of a million palm trees.

Gulf countries will invest about 200b to boost energy output
17 Jul 08, Gulf News
Gulf Cooperation Council countries will be investing $160 billion-$200 billion to develop 14-20 energy projects, according to reports from the energy sector.

GCC to invest $4.2tr locally
13 July 08, Khaleej Times
Dubai: GCC countries are set to collectively deploy $4.2 trillion within their own borders over the next 14 years

9% decline in utility usage with new slab system
12 Jul 08, Gulf News
Sharjah, which was the first and remains the only emirate to have its own liquid gas distribution system to supply household and industrial facilities in the city, will soon have a modern district cooling system in select areas.

Rotating revolution
12 July 08, Arabian Business
In an exclusive interview, deputy editor Conrad Eqbert talks to Italian architect David Fisher about his plan to build Dubai's first rotating tower

Oman explores alternative fuels for generation of electricity
12 July 08, Gulf News
Muscat: Faced with a shortage of natural gas, Oman has hired a consultant to explore alternative power generation technologies for a huge power plant in Duqm

RTA plans to conserve energy
10 July 08, Gulf News
Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is conducting a study to reduce energy consumption in all its facilities and use enviromentally friendly energy sources

LED-ing the way forward
9 Jul 08, Arabian Business
The push for more environmentally responsible technology

Energy investors
9 July 08, Arabian Business
With the Middle East needing to find billions of dollars to fund infrastructure projects, governments are hoping private investors will dip into their pockets

UAE seeks to establish itself as the region's green leader
8 July 08, Gulf news
The previously negative attitude of the organisation of the petroleum exporting countries to climate change shifted in 2007

$2bn boost for wind farms planned
7 Jul 08, Arabian Business
Wind farms: Arcapita's deal will see alternative energy projects built in China

Turning off the tap
7 July 08, Arabian Business
There is no question about the region's need to reduce its water consumption

G8 to invest $10bn a year on CO2 technology
29 June 08, Trade Arabia
The group of eight wealthy nations are looking at investing more than $10 billion a year to support new technologies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions

GCC to invest $200b on energy projects
23 Jun 08, MENAFN

Dubai to develop regions first incinerator by 2012
22 Jun 08, Arabian Business

Regional building code a must for sustainability
21 Jun 08, Arabian Business

Dubai to get DH1.3bn Rotating Tower
17 June 08, Business 24/7

Winds of change
13 Jun 08, Arabian Business

Resources sufficient says BP chief
11 Jun 08, Arabian Business

Dubai hotels urged to cut CO2 emission by 20pc
10 Jun 08, Trade Arabia

Supply diversification
10 June 08, Arabian Business

New projects 'need to be energy efficient'
8 Jun 08, Gulf News

IEA calls for global technology revolution
7 Jun 08, The National

Luscious landscapes
3 Jun 08, Arabian Business

Brad Pitt to design landmark Dubai hotel
2 Jun 08, Arabian Business