Kuwait, South Korea trade volume totals USD 14 billion in 2018 The trade volume between Kuwait and South Korea has totaled USD 14 billion in 2018, up by 33 percent, compared to 2017’s, which was divided between USD 12.7 billion as Kuwaiti exports and USD 1.3 billion as South Korean imports. Kuwaiti exports of crude oil and its derivatives enjoyed the lion’s share of trade exchange with South Korea, especially since the GCC-member state is Seoul’s second-largest energy supplier after Saudi Arabia, said South Korean Embassy in Kuwait on Saturday. Meanwhile, South Korean Prime […] Kuwait, South Korea trade volume totals USD 14 billion in 2018DME GmbH2019-04-27T14:58:26+02:00
Cal Am desal plant gets narrow Planning Commission OK – California Citing long-running efforts to secure a new Monterey Peninsula water supply and the state-imposed deadline for reducing unauthorized water usage, the county Planning Commission approved California American Water’s desalination plant north of Marina on Wednesday. By a 6-4 vote, the commission backed a use permit for the proposed 6.4 million gallon per day desal plant. The plant is designed to provide about 40 percent of the Peninsula’s planned new water supply to offset the state’s Carmel River pumping cutback order set to take full effect at […] Cal Am desal plant gets narrow Planning Commission OK – CaliforniaDME GmbH2019-04-26T09:57:38+02:00
Santa Barbara Close to 2020 Renewable Energy Goal – California With eight months left until the end of the year, the City of Santa Barbara is 8 percent shy of its goal to have half the power used by its municipal buildings come from renewable energy sources by 2020. Since the Santa Barbara City Council committed to the goal in 2017, the city started installing three small scale solar arrays, two at fire stations and the last at the Eastside Branch Library, which began going up only this past week, said Alelia Parenteau, Energy Program supervisor […] Santa Barbara Close to 2020 Renewable Energy Goal – CaliforniaDME GmbH2019-04-25T08:29:16+02:00
Israel startup aims to save the planet from thirst using algae – Israel Imagine if showering was a luxury, washing your floors a dirty secret, and shampooing the dog was illegal. It isn’t unthinkable that within our lifetimes, bath will be a dirty word as the world grows ever shorter of water — to drink, to wash and crucially, to irrigate crops. Enter the Israeli startup Aqwind, which has taken the lowest life-forms in the world, bacteria and algae, and harnessed them to a low-cost way to clean dirty water enough for irrigation. Manure is […] Israel startup aims to save the planet from thirst using algae – IsraelDME GmbH2019-04-24T13:45:37+02:00
Gaza’s energy pioneer keeps Palestinian lights on with affordable solar – Gaza Having no extra money to take a taxi or ride a bus has never stopped Samar from getting her child to the hospital – it was a matter of keeping her son alive. Walking under Gaza’s blaring sun or having to contend with stormy weather was just what she had to do. Because of a lung condition, Samar’s son, aged nine, had to undergo daily oxygen treatments. Doing them at home was risky, as the electricity was too unreliable to trust it with a […] Gaza’s energy pioneer keeps Palestinian lights on with affordable solar – GazaDME GmbH2019-04-23T00:43:24+02:00
Solar treatment plants promise cleaner water – Kenya In recent years, much effort has been devoted to creating and developing innovative technologies in the field of solarised water treatment technologies and the future is promising. In Kenya, solar energy is an abundant and a widely untapped resource whose estimated daily insolation is 4-6KWh/m2. The use of solar energy in photovoltaic (PV) systems for lighting, water heating and solar water pumping is rapidly gaining popularity due to its availability, reliability, efficiency and quick payback periods. Solar-powered reverse osmosis plants are […] Solar treatment plants promise cleaner water – KenyaDME GmbH2019-04-22T09:30:00+02:00
Cal Am desal plant project goes to Monterey County Planning Commission – California Considered by many the key to long-running efforts to cut unauthorized pumping from the Carmel River, California American Water’s proposed desalination plant project is headed to the Monterey County Planning Commission next week. On Wednesday, the commission is set to conduct a public hearing on a combined development permit for the proposed 6.4-million-gallon-per-day desal plant on Charlie Benson Road off Del Monte Boulevard north of Marina. The commission is charged with considering a use permit and administrative permit and design approval, […] Cal Am desal plant project goes to Monterey County Planning Commission – CaliforniaDME GmbH2019-04-21T10:23:21+02:00
Veeranam lake turns a major water supplier for Chennai – Chennai – India The Veeranam lake that was dug more than 1,000 years ago by the Chola kings in the then South Arcot district of Tamil Nadu has become a saviour for the city. Many residents are unaware that the lake meets more than 35% of city’s water requirement. Now, the lake is brimming with water due to the release from Mettur dam. The released water reached the lake last Wednesday. This is the second time the lake is full to its maximum capacity in the last one year, said […] Veeranam lake turns a major water supplier for Chennai – Chennai – IndiaDME GmbH2019-04-20T10:03:12+02:00
Morocco set to ensure water supply sustainability – Morocco Ensuring sustainable supply of drinking water took center stage at a meeting chaired by King Mohammed VI at the Royal palace in Rabat, Thursday, part of an endeavor by the Kingdom to safeguard water resources. The meeting focused on water supply in the north and the north east, two regions that see their water needs double during the summer, the Royal office said in a statement. The water needs of the region are also set to increase as the region is home to […] Morocco set to ensure water supply sustainability – MoroccoDME GmbH2019-04-19T09:57:30+02:00
Solar Powered Desalination Offers Hope of a Global Shift in Agriculture – Australia Australia’s ability to reliably produce food for an ever-increasing population is a growing concern amid droughts and increasingly volatile climate conditions. Australian agriculture practices rely heavily on groundwater, even though this water source is becoming increasingly saline at many locations, making it impractical to use. To combat this issue and make fresh water readily available to the farming sector irrespective of the quality of the local groundwater supply, UNSW’s Global Water Institute (GWI) is developing an innovative, solar-powered […] Solar Powered Desalination Offers Hope of a Global Shift in Agriculture – AustraliaDME GmbH2019-04-18T14:46:38+02:00