Wednesday, 20 December 2023

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Yellow Door to power Aldar properties + Mubadala announces new gas find in Indonesia

ENERGY-

Aldar Properties is partnering with Yellow Door Energy to power 45 of Aldar’s properties with 34 MW of solar energy, Wam reported. Yellow Door Energy will handle the construction, logistics, operations, and maintenance of the systems across the entirety of Aldar’s assets for the next two decades.

Aldar’s solar shift: Aldar has been embracing solar power as part of its Net Zero Plan, launched earlier this year to eliminate 560k tonnes of CO2 emissions by 2050. The average clean energy consumption across Aldar's entire portfolio is set to rise by 12%.

Mubadala strikes gas in Indonesia: Mubadala Energy reported a gas discovery from its Layaran-1 Exploration well off the coast of North Sumatra in Indonesia, which has 170 bn cubic meters in prospective gas resources, The National writes. This marks the company’s second big gas find in the Andaman area, following one at the Timpan-1 well in July of last year.

Masdar and the US are eyeing MENA, Africa, and Central Asia’s renewables market: State-owned renewable energy developer Masdar has signed an agreement with the US International Development Finance Corporation to explore renewables projects that can be funded across Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, the company said. The launch date of the project and how much each side plans to allocate were not disclosed. The Emirati and US governments launched their Partnership for Accelerating Clean Energy (PACE) back in November, aiming to jointly channel USD 100 bn for clean energy and carbon management projects, including carbon capture and storage and direct air capture ventures, by 2035.

MANUFACTURING-

A green aluminum plant comes to KEZAD: Abu Dhabi-headquartered Kings Aluminium Industries began construction on its AED 750 mn aluminum production and recycling facility at AD Ports’ Khalifa Economic Zones on Monday, Wam reports. A timeline for the project’s operational launch date was not provided.

The details: The aluminum smelting and repurposing plant will span 100k sq meters and be leased for 50 years by KEZAD Group. The facility will source raw materials from its neighbor, Emirates Global Aluminium, to convert virgin aluminum and aluminum waste into high-quality reusable metal products, cutting back on operational costs alongside emissions, whilst also aligning with Abu Dhabi's environmental goals.

ELECTRIC VEHICLES-

EHang moves into Abu Dhabi’s SAVI cluster: Chinese eVtol outfit EHang has partnered with Wings Logistics Hub, the eVtol-focused subsidiary of UAE investor EIH Ethmar International, to roll out Ehang’s autonomous eVtol aircraft in the UAE, according to a statement. The partnership will see Ehang move into Abu Dhabi’s Smart and Autonomous Vehicle Industries (SAVI) Cluster and coordinate with Wing Logistics Hub to streamline certification and operations of its EH216 series eVTOLs in the UAE. Wing Logistics plans to purchase up to 100 EH216 units from Ehang with variants for aerial logistics, transport, and firefighting. Deliveries are set to commence in the 1Q 2024, the statement said.

AVIATION-

Mongolian airline Hunnu Air commenced direct weekly flights from Ulaanbaatar, Mongola to Dubai. (Akipress)

DEBT WATCH-

NWTN Motors lands EV financing from ADIB: Abu Dhabi International Bank (ADIB) has partnered with UAE-based green mobility company NWTN Motors to provide financing for the purchase of the Emirate’s first locally manufactured EV, the Rabdan One. (Statement)

TECH-

Digital assets get ins.: Dubai Ins. is partnering with Asian insurtech company OneDegree to secure digital assets in the UAE — initially to offer commercial liability ins. — but also including professional indemnity and directors and officers insurance, according to a press release. Additionally, the entities plan to make custodial wallet insurance available, awaiting regulatory approval. Dubai Ins. also made an undisclosed investment in OneDegree as part of the union.