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RENEWABLES-
KACST + Acwa Power partner to propel clean energy and water tech: King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and Acwa Power have inked an agreement to establish a joint center dedicated to advancing research on clean energy and water desalination technologies using digital resources and AI, SPA reports, citing a press release from KACST. The Clean Energy and Water Desalination Technologies Development Center will focus on developing technologies for solar energy, energy storage, and desalination membranes, targeting cost and emissions reductions from the desalination process.
DESALINATION-
Morocco breaks ground onCasablanca desalination plant: Construction onMorocco’s EUR 800 mn 300 mn cubic meter desalination project in Casablanca — the largest in Africa — has begun, Pumps Africa reported Thursday. The plant will supply 200 mn cubic meters of water per year to Casablanca, Settat, Berrechid, Azemmour, and El Jadida in its initial phase, until it reaches capacity by 2030. Spanish infrastructure group Acciona is at the helm of the project alongside Acwa Power’s two Moroccan-based subsidiaries Afriquia Gaz and Green of Africa, Atalayar reported last November.
GREEN HYDROGEN-
Sonelgaz meets Germany’s Neuman and Esser: President and Director General of Algeria’s state-owned utility company Sonelgaz Murad Agal met with a delegation from German electrolyzer developer Neuman and Esser to explore cooperation opportunities across the green hydrogen value chain, according to a statement released on Thursday. The company is also exploring with Belgian mechanical engineering group John Cockerill partnership pathways on green hydrogen and renewables as Algeria hopes to produce and export between 30-40TWh of gaseous and liquid hydrogen and H2 derivatives by 2040.
The country has been struggling to grab investor attention: Algeria has recently been criticized for having an “ inconsistent regulatory environment ” by the US. In July, Spain decided to exclude Algeria from a European-wide hydrogen transport infrastructure with Morocco, despite previous proposals of a subsea natural gas pipeline between Algeria and Spain.
ELECTRIC MOBILITY-
Canada’s Draganfly towork on UAE’s aerial delivery services: Canadian-based drone developer Draganfly will supply Dubai’s Arabian Aero Investment with a new tech for its end-to-end electric mobility platform, according to a press release. The new platform combines solar charging points with last-mile delivery services using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Draganfly’s multirotor Commander 3 XL drone will be used to support dozens of payloads and integrate drone fleets with solar power docking stations.
OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT THIS MORNING-
- UAE’s Floating Man eye floating solar: Dubai-based floating energy structures startup Floating Man is in talks to launch a new floating solar power plant. The company aims to operate 200 solar panels with a generating capacity of up to 700 W. (PV Magazine)
