Electricity

Energy, Oil & Gas

Lack of capital limits electricity access for 600m Africans

Mon, 20 Oct 2025

Insufficient capital is a key obstacle to expanding electricity access for the roughly 600 million people in Africa who currently live without it, according to a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report that outlines essential tools to unlock greater investment and eliminate the access gap.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Solar power covers 18pc of Germany's electricity consumption

Mon, 05 Jan 2026

Solar power in Germany generated significantly more electricity in 2025, with its share of domestic power production rising to around 18 per cent, up from 14 per cent in 2024, the German Solar Industry Association (BSW) said.

Construction & Real Estate

Synergy Consulting plays key role in Taqa's 27-year utilities deal

Sat, 31 Jan 2026

Synergy Consulting has announced that it had a major advisory role in supporting Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) on the successful execution of a 27-year utilities purchase agreement signed with Adnoc for the Ta’ziz Industrial Chemicals Zone in Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi.

Construction & Real Estate

Acciona celebrates key safety milestone at Doha desalination plant

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

Spanish infrastructure major Acciona has announced that the Umm Al Houl desalination plant in Doha, Qatar, has achieved a major safety milestone clocking two million safe man-hours with zero Lost Time Incidents (LTI). The key facility is part of the Umm Al Houl integrated water and power complex.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Barakah Nuclear Plants supply 57pc of UAE household electricity bills: ENEC

Wed, 14 Jan 2026

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) said on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week that during the past month, electricity generated by the Barakah Nuclear Power Plants accounted for 57 per cent of household electricity bills.