Solar Dome Desalination Plant for Saudi Arabia Coming Soon – Saudi Arabia Access to clean, potable water has always been a problem in countries like Saudi Arabia. The climate and surrounding desert make it nearly impossible to locate overland sources of freshwater. The Gulf of Arabia’s seawater would provide a ready supply, but the desalination process would be both costly and consume large volumes of energy, making it untenable. British startup Solar Water believes it has a solution. By employing a dome that harnesses solar power to perform desalination, it thinks it […] Solar Dome Desalination Plant for Saudi Arabia Coming Soon – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-02-04T21:46:00+01:00
Saudi SWCC secures $430mln bridge financing from local banks – Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s Saline Water Conversion Corp (SWCC), which operates desalination plants and power stations in the kingdom, has signed a 1.6 billion riyals ($430 million) bridge financing agreement with local banks. The financing aims to improve the utilization of assets and increase the efficiency of desalination plants Jubail 1 and Khobar 2, double their daily production, and achieve savings on energy and operational costs of up to 1.25 billion riyals ($ 330 billion) annually, SWCC said. The financing was provided by Banque […] Saudi SWCC secures $430mln bridge financing from local banks – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-02-02T15:44:11+01:00
Saudis Plan ‘Solar Dome’ Desalination Plants at Neom Mega-City – Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia plans to use a new solar technology to desalinate seawater at Neom, a mega-city that it’s developing along the country’s northern Red Sea coast. Neom will have the world’s first “solar dome” desalination plants, which it said will produce no carbon emissions and create less brine than facilities using conventional reverse osmosis technology, according to a statement. The solar dome plants will also process drinking water more cheaply than conventional plants, at 34 cents per cubic meter, Neom said. Saudis Plan ‘Solar Dome’ Desalination Plants at Neom Mega-City – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-01-29T23:19:51+01:00
It’s time Melaka’s water problem has a dam solution, says Khoo – Malaysia A new dam and desalination system are among the solutions being explored to address Melaka’s perennial water woes, says Melaka Smart City Advisory Council chairman Khoo Poay Tiong. He said the water scarcity in Melaka has been made worse by rapid development and growing urban population as well as climate change. „Hence, we looking into technology to address the depleting water resources in the state,“ he said when interviewed here on Wednesday (Jan 29). (LINK). It’s time Melaka’s water problem has a dam solution, says Khoo – MalaysiaDME GmbH2020-01-29T15:26:23+01:00
Woes watered-down – India CHENNAI: On Tuesday, CE reported that due to the lack of water supply in the tenements at Perumbakkam Resettlement Colony, a group of people including 50 women from the Colony stood outside the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board (TNSCB), staging a protest, demanding basic needs including water. Soon, in response to the call of the residents, the TNSCB officials resumed water supply and told CE that they will ensure no further problem arises. In line with the perennial water woes at the Resettlement Colony, the Slum Board […] Woes watered-down – IndiaDME GmbH2020-01-24T09:17:43+01:00
Iranian Company Unveils Home-Grown Water Desalination System – Iran A knowledge-based company in Iran has acquired the knowledge of producing new generation solar desalination systems. Desalination is a process that removes minerals from saline water and results in freshwater that can be used for human drinking water, irrigation of farms and agricultural and industrial gardens. Mohsen Nazari, Managing Director of “Arta Javid Asia” knowledge-based company, said that the company is active in the design and construction of advanced desalination systems as well as vacuum engineering that operates in the field of […] Iranian Company Unveils Home-Grown Water Desalination System – IranDME GmbH2020-01-21T18:25:35+01:00
Dubai adds innovation to destination status – UAE Over the years, Dubai’s rapid transformation has put it at the forefront of key sectors of the global economy. A strong focus on innovation is now further boosting the city’s economic diversification and in turn enhancing Dubai’s status as an international meetings hub. Taking its lead from the UAE National Strategy for Advanced Innovation, Dubai is today building a reputation for its knowledge base and the visionary strategies of its leaders, put in place to accelerate innovation across key sectors, including renewable energy, transport, education, health, […] Dubai adds innovation to destination status – UAEDME GmbH2020-01-19T20:17:24+01:00
Labella to MCWD board: Look into desalination – Philippines Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has advised the new Metropolitan Cebu Water District Board to study the possibility of desalination as a short-term solution to the water crisis in the city. “Desalination is quite expensive but it is faster to implement,” said Labella. He said it is the first component in implementing a solution to the water problem and “eventually putting up of dams and using service water.” (LINK). Labella to MCWD board: Look into desalination – PhilippinesDME GmbH2020-01-13T15:39:15+01:00
Creating a Sustainable Future for Desalination – Persian Gulf It is no secret that we live in a water scarce region. Confronted by limited freshwater resources and growing demand – increasing more than 60 percent by 2025, desalination ensures access to clean water across the Gulf. Governments and companies are prioritizing water sustainability and overall efficiency to meet this rapidly increasing demand. As a result, seawater desalination capacity of GCC countries is expected to grow by at least 37% in the next five years with investments of up to as much as $100 billion by […] Creating a Sustainable Future for Desalination – Persian GulfDME GmbH2020-01-06T18:03:08+01:00
Acwa Power, Sabic partner to boost local energy content – Saudi Arabia Acwa Power, a leader in power generation and water desalination projects, has signed with an agreement with Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) for pursuing opportunities to enhance local content in Saudi Arabia. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by Thamer Al Sharhan, managing director at Acwa Power and Fuad Mosa, VP of Local Content & Business Development at Sabic. The partnership is in alignment with Acwa Power’s commitment to play a leading role in developing and promoting local content and […] Acwa Power, Sabic partner to boost local energy content – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-01-03T08:50:13+01:00