COP28 – Page 2 – The Majan Council

News, Renewable Energy, Reports and Studies
12 December، 2023
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Oman plans to add some 4 GW of renewables by 2029

Image Source: Energy Oman Magazine Nama Power and Water Procurement Co (PWP), the sole off-taker of electricity from independent power plants in Oman, will seek developers for new solar and wind projects that are planned to add about 3 GW of capacity by 2029 in addition to a gigawatt that has already been assigned. The […]

be’ah and MSCI enter strategic relationship at COP28 aiming to redefine ESG landscape

Image Source: Times of Oman In a momentous ceremony during COP28, Oman Environmental Holding Company (be’ah), the Sultanate’s leading waste management service provider, signed a strategic agreement with MSCI Inc. (MSCI), a global leader in investment decision support tools and services. Through this exciting collaboration, be’ah aims to boost Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices […]

Green Events, News
7 December، 2023
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Oman’s journey to net zero by 2050

Image Source: Andp Unescwa The country’s ruler, Sultan Haitham, has said it can reach the net-zero emissions goal by 2050. The regional agenda address at Cop28 in Dubai has been eagerly anticipated as a chance to showcase that work. “Every speech his majesty makes stresses the necessity to move to Net Zero by 2050. […]

News
5 December، 2023
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COP28: Morocco, Oman Sign Cooperation Agreement on Sustainable Development

Image Source: MAP Rabat – Oman and Morocco have signed on December 3 in Dubai an agreement meant to further their collaboration in the areas of sustainable development and the environment. The agreement was signed at the Morocco Pavilion at the UN Climate Conference (COP28) by Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Leila […]

Green Hydrogen
3 December، 2023
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COP28: Oman targets world’s first commercial scale liquid hydrogen corridor

Image Source: Ministry of Energy and Minerals Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals and Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom) signed a Joint Study Agreement (JSA) with Port of Amsterdam, Zenith Energy Terminals and GasLog for the development of a liquid hydrogen route to market for green hydrogen produced in the Sultanate, Hydrom said in a press statement. […]

Electric Vehicles
13 November، 2023
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Oman makes it mandatory for fuel stations to offer EV charging

Image Source: Professional Electrician & Installer Oman has made it mandatory for all fuel stations across the sultanate to have charging stations for electric vehicles (EV) in its push towards green mobility. The decision is based on a ministerial decree that was published in the government’s Official Gazette on November 5, which states: “Owners of commercial […]

Green Hydrogen
13 November، 2023
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OQ Gas Networks Partners With Fluxys To Advance Hydrogen In Oman

Image Source: Gpca OQ Gas Networks (OQGN), Oman’s gas transportation company, has taken a significant step toward advancing low-carbon energy infrastructure in the country. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fluxys, a Belgian-based energy infrastructure group, to explore collaborations in hydrogen and carbon dioxide (CO2) infrastructure projects within Oman. OQGN’s Managing […]

Renewable Energy
13 November، 2023
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Duqm to underpin Oman’s positioning as future renewable superpower

Image Source: Intelligent CIO The rich opportunities offered by Duqm are exemplified by the Duqm Refinery project and the Raz Markaz Crude Oil Storage Terminal – the largest oil storage in the Middle East DUQM: The two-day Duqm Investment Forum concluded at the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Duqm on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, under […]

Reports and Studies
13 November، 2023
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Just 4% of top companies meet UN climate target guidelines – study

Image Source: Jeff Gelski Net Zero Tracker, an independent data consortium including Oxford University, said corporate targets from Forbes2000 index companies had jumped 40% to 1,003 in October 2023, from 702 in June 2022, covering two-thirds of revenues, some $27trln LONDON – Half of the world’s 2,000 biggest listed companies have set a target to […]

Battery Materials
12 November، 2023
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Oman drives green mobility with 300 EV charging stations by 2025

Image Source: ZAWYA Sultanate also considering a green transit corridor for heavy vehicles to link Oman’s Sohar Port to oil concession areas Oman plans to drive investment in green mobility with more charging stations for electric vehicles (EV) in two years. The sultanate more than double the number of charging stations from the current […]

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