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Issue 0 | April 20102010 العدد �سفر | ابريل

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Managing energy during peakelectric loads

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6 for someone like Lina, en-vironment friendliness is a way of life. It extends to

using least toxic substance for paint-ing her salon, using energy-efficient lighting and wallpaper made of bam-boo and organic cotton for curtains.

18 General concept about electric cars is that they are slow,

and not fun to drive, drivers who like roaring v8 engines feel that in elec-tric car they will lose the excitement of driving

23 As the Middle East grapples with growing demand

for sustainable supplies of clean wa-ter, GE is providing advanced water-management solutions to the region, which encompass desalination; mu-nicipal, utility and industrial waste-water treatment;

24 The China Pavilion, with a total surface area of 160,000

square meters, is one of the largest Siemens projects at the Shanghai Expo. Built entirely with energy-sav-ing building technology from Sie-mens

29 Sea Dunes teamed up with the French scientist “George

Feliot, who was one of the pioneers and top scientist of the European Space Agency program, to develop a battery-powered boat engine

33 In the Middle East there are typical peak loads during

summer time when all air condi-tioning systems are switched on, but there are also variations which need to be managed throughout the day

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a boundary. The company set up green towers in Saudi Arabia and has contributed to the construction of more than 160 solar-powered es-tablishments, in addition to 60 large stations in the UAE. It is in the pro-cess of completing a fiber-optic net-works project in the UAE, which will help reduce energy consumption by 73 percent compared with the old networks.In 2009, Etisalat handed over the task of building management to its subsidiary company, Etisalat Facili-ties Management (EFM). This helped the company strengthen its capac-ity to maintain all sources of energy and water, as well as pursue facilities management techniques to manage recycling operations. EFM seeks to invest in its experience of working with Etisalat on the ISO 140,001 as the company gets ready to provide services to several government and private institutions in the UAE.Since 2008, Etisalat has been partici-pating in the Global Green Telecom Summit, organized by International Research Institute. In 2009, the headquarters of Etisalat Academy in Dubai hosted the Summit. Through participation in events such as these, there has been an exchange of ideas pertaining to the most important

global initiatives which, in turn, re-flect positively on the concepts of environmental conservation.

Etisalat has also helped countries in the region get rid of e-waste. Three years ago it ran a national campaign – named Envirophone – to encour-age recycling and has so far col-lected 150 tons of e-waste for dis-posal. The organization continues to collect mobile phones, laptops and other electronic devices, which are then taken outside the country and recycled in a safe environment.Etisalat is working to provide solu-tions to its customers in the business sector and the organization has be-come an ambassador for storage ser-vices for a more secure data. It has a sophisticated mechanism in place for the conservation of data and pro-vides default services such as partici-pation at the server-level with others in order to reduce the need for space and energy. It ensures that the design of buildings accurately fit with the requirements of large corporations.Etisalat also works to support cloud computing, video conferencing and will soon launch a new innovation to combat waste telecommunica-tions through a free program that helps customers develop a timetable

to control the operation of Internet login period.The organization is working with various leading real estate develop-ers and municipalities for the launch of Smart City services through its program (eLife), which allows cen-tralized management of all electric-ity-powered devices which helps manage waste and water sources. Etisalat will provide these services in the 300 buildings on Reem Island on the lines of the first carbon emissions free city in the world outside the bor-ders of Abu Dhabi.

Etisalat also contributes to associa-tions and other institutions that co-operate with ministries of environ-ment and water. A leading example of this has been the Telecom Egypt program “Water Is Life” for water conservation. Run in collaboration with a number of NGOs, the project facilitates clean drinking water for thousands of people in the country and was recognized as the best so-cial program at the Summit of Social Responsibility Awards organized by the Institute for International Re-search. Etisalat has achieved a lot in the field of environment over the years and recognizes that this is an ongoing journey.

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Etisalat attaches great im-portance to environment is-sues and takes keen interest

in its preservation in consonance with the role played by national corporations and various other institutions in the UAE. Since its inception, the company has been aware of the duties associ-ated with the environment and has taken measures to set up green buildings. Its headquarters in Abu Dhabi is regarded as one of the pioneering buildings on environmental front and a unique establishment of its kind in Abu Dhabi.Etisalat is among the most prominent corporations in the country and a telecommunication giant of the region. It has a responsibility to lead by example even in eco-friendly initiatives. The company has always led from the front and continues to take meaningful decisions in this domain. By virtue of these initiatives, it is today one of the region’s most important innovators working for preservation of the environment.Etisalat’s main building in Abu Dhabi is designed with specialized interfaces that help reduce reflection of sun-light and absorbs heat. Its windows have inbuilt thermal insulation systems that conform to the highest standards of efficiency. The building also uses sophisticated fire extinguishing equipment that helps maintain the ozone layer. All the buildings that Etisalat occupies are run on Smart Technology, which automatically turns off all electrical appliances twice a day – half an hour after the end of official working hours and again three hours later – to conserve energy.Etisalat’s eco-friendly initiatives have transcended many

Ahmed Bin Ali, Vice President – Etisalat

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cation. I realized this could be introduced to the market because it is natu-ral and also an extension of my lifestyle. More importantly, I was friends with those who are enthusiastic about the environment.”

Lina is a full-fledged advocate of environment activism. She is a vegetarian and beauty for her must be moral. She consumes organic food, recycles waste in the house and makes significant contributions to environmental issues. She uses recyclable shopping bags and re-uses bottles of water, strongly rejecting the use of plastic bags and bottles. “These are some of the many environ-ment-friendly habits I have inculcated. If a large number of people become more aware, it will be easy to make a difference to the envi-ronment,” she says.

Lina’s idea was an in-stant hit and a large number of women took to organic food, cloth-ing, medicine and natu-ral products. There is an element of eclecticism with regard to products or brands that are used in daily beauty care routine. Since the products that Lina’s salon offers are safe for pregnant women, nursing mothers and those with sensitive skin, it is a magnet for women of all ages and na-tionalities. They realize that they can look good without using harmful chemicals.Lina maintains that the concept is based on the cultivation and prepara-tion of nutritional products – food and fiber. It is an agricultural system

that feeds and maintains soil fertility without using pesticides and other harmful fertilizers. Organic food is processed without using industrial components or preservatives and is kept away from radiation. Or-ganic farming helps maintain the cleanliness of water sources free from chemicals such as herbicides

and pesticides. Lina says that these products are priced higher due to higher production cost as it must accept stricter regulations. However, according to her, the price should not be seen as a barrier but as an in-vestment in one’s health and body. “We are keen on the food we eat and we must apply the same care on the products that we use,” she says.

Also all organic and natural products are not expen-sive. “Some chemical products are expensive but the impression that expensive materials are more ef-fective is wrong,” stresses Lina. Ac-cording to her, expensive cosmetic products do not necessarily mean

Eco-friendly Salon:

A Stitch In TimeLina El Abbas

UAE national Lina El-Abbas is the brain behind the first eco-friendly beauty salon in the

country. “The concept of environ-mental salon did not exist in the UAE and my job began with edu-cating women about moral beauty besides encouraging them to cre-ate a salon free of toxins. This was even more significant for pregnant women, for those with sensitive skin and for anyone who cared about health and environment to-gether.”

Lina wanted to open a salon but was not too excited about a con-ventional one to begin with. “When I hit upon the idea of com-bining a beauty salon with an eco-friendly concept it enthused me. I have always been an environment enthusiast and that was accentu-ated by my past experiences,” she says. For years she hated the smell of chemicals in salons and thought about the impact chemicals in most beauty products have on hu-man body. “A rash on the hand and feet after manicure and pedicure, a burn in the scalp, or itching in the eyes while coloring the hair are the norm. I realized that these reactions are the result of chemicals and then

turned to organic and natural prod-ucts,” says Lina.

She started looking for such prod-ucts in the UAE. “I did not find any

salon that could offer chemical-free treatment. There are salons and spa products and natural treatments available but there is no full range of services available at a single lo-

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they are safer and are, on the con-trary, full of chemicals and hidden perfumes. Natural products are cheaper and safer because they contain the essential components of the plant and aren’t just pack-aged in expensive bottles. Lina chooses products for use in the salon based on an assurance of safety and also ensures that they have not been tested on animals. “This applies to everything I use, from nail polish to hair dyes to wax and shampoo,” she adds.

However, for someone like Lina, environment friendliness is a way of life. It extends to using least toxic substance for painting her salon, using energy-efficient light-ing and wallpaper made of bam-boo and organic cotton for cur-tains. Her employees’ uniforms and detergents are biodegradable and environment-friendly. Instead of using bottled water in plastic bottles her salon uses water-puri-fication system with bins for recy-cling. She uses chairs aged over 31 years, the upholstery includes biodegradable towels and her staff is trained to use water energy wisely. These small bits go a long way in spreading the cause of environmental protection among her customers.

“I am proud to have set up the first environment-friendly salon in Dubai and for promoting the ideal of ethical beauty in the UAE. It feels great because I have pioneered healthy alternative to traditional salon treatments,” says Lina. “We have a responsibility to the society and we must help extend the life of our planet. A sa-lon that is a friend of the beauty industry as well as of the environ-ment is without doubt a step in this direction,” Lina proudly reaf-firms.

On behalf of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the Envi-

ronment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) has been awarded for its efforts in raising public envi-ronmental awareness at the 10th Arab

Towns Organization Award. The results of the awards, which were an-nounced at a press conference, held at the Headquarters of the Arab Towns Award Foundation. The awards, which were held in Doha, Qatar, witnessed strong competition and heavy participa-tion from several Arab capitals cities.

The Agency ranked first among 10 nominees in the Environment Awareness category, while sec-ond place was bagged by Dam-mam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The results of the awards were announced at a press conference held at the end of the arbitral tri-bunal for the 10th session, which over three days looked at 115 nominations from differ-ent cities and Arab institutions and individuals. “The UAE’s leadership fully supports our efforts to raise en-vironmental awareness. It is their vision that our fu-ture generations become part of an environmentally aware society,” said Majid Al Mansouri, EAD’s Sec-retary General “All our policies and strategies point towards sustainable development and achieving an environmentally aware society. Education is the way

to achieve this because it helps to shape behavior,” he added.

He noted that in partnership with other relevant orga-nizations, EAD carries out and supports tailor-made environmental education and awareness programmes that involve schools, institutions of higher education, educators of all levels, NGOs youth clubs, fishermen, women associations, media, farmers, farm supervisors, real estate developers, tour operators, social centers, corporate sector, government department employees ,

oil & gas sector employees, indus-trial employees, religious preach-ers, decision makers and members of the general public.

Al Mansouri added that since 1996, EAD’s environmental aware-ness programmes are conscious to the challenges of reality, potential and conditions of the world and changes in important areas such as biodiversity, water, waste, energy, and other pressing global issues such as climate change.

Al Mansouri said,”We believe that raising public environmental awareness is not only the respon-

sibility of the government but should extend to every organization in the government and private sector as well as individuals.” The Arab Towns Organization, founded in 1967, is a non-governmental organization specialized in the af-fairs of municipalities and cities in the Arab world. Its permanent headquarters is in Kuwait City. The organi-zation is working to achieve sustainable development in Arab cities.

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The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, the Middle East’s first graduate research in-

stitution dedicated to alternative en-ergy, environmental technologies and sustainability, and the Ad-vanced Technology Investment Com-pany (ATIC), today announced an Abu Dhabi-based, world class, re-search- centric Master’s in Microsys-tems degree program that will begin in the fall 2010 school year.

MASDAR INSTITUTE, TO OFFERMASTER’S PROGRAM

Developed in collaboration with the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the new program’s coursework and curriculum will also provide joint research opportunities for faculty. Through this partnership, ATIC will support the development of a semiconductor “clean room” and associated laboratories at Mas-dar Institute’s facility to be located in Masdar City, the world’s first sustain-able city, fully powered by renew-

able energy. “This program is an important mile-stone for both partners as it will contribute to building highly skilled human capital for Abu Dhabi which is making a significant investment in semiconductor manufacturing in an effort to create a knowledge-led economy, “ said Dr. John Perkins, Provost of Masdar Institute.“The academic structure at Masdar Institute is dynamic in nature so that it can respond to Abu Dhabi’s need of transforming its economy from being a technology importer to a technology exporter. The world class infrastructure for research and teaching being established through this partnership at Masdar Institute will benefit Abu Dhabi and the re-newable energy industry,” added Dr. Perkins.“Energy is one of the most critical is-sues facing the world,” said Ibrahim Ajami, Chief Executive Officer of ATIC. “Semiconductors play a key role in all phases, from energy gen-eration - especially renewable en-ergy generation - to distribution and consumption. Advances in semicon-ductor research can significantly im-

pact the globe’s energy footprint, an issue of critical importance that can help make Abu Dhabi a future hub of semiconductor innovation.”The Microsystems MSc graduates of Masdar Institute will have glob-ally-relevant skills. The coursework, developed in collaboration with MIT and with the support of ATIC, will include modules on nanoprocessing technology, digital systems labora-tories, integrated microelectronic devices and the physics of micro-fabrication. As part of the program, the research being conducted in col-laboration with the semiconductor industry will provide Masdar Insti-tute faculty and students with the op-portunity to develop, pilot and scale solutions applicable to solving the problems of energy supply, demand and climate change. Set to commence in the 2010 aca-demic year, the program in its first year will be open to 20 students, and will be taught by world class faculty covering a highly specialized techni-cal curriculum. The infrastructure developed to deliver the curriculum is both international in both inspira-tion and application.

“Countries in the region should empower their real estate proj-ects with district cooling tech-

nology to save energy and preserve the environment.” These are the words of Ahmed Bin Shafar, the Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Central Cooling Corporation, also known as Empower Energy Solu-tions. The company cites Dubai as a success story in this domain. The city has saved significant amount of energy by adopting modern technol-ogy that are also environment-friendly. According to Shafar, real

estate projects in Dubai are mostly equipped with such technologies. Statistics suggest that annual savings ratio of energy generated by these systems to any housing unit is be-tween 40-45 percent less compared to traditional air conditioning sys-tems.Two months ago, Empower launched the manufacturing unit of Elibs for in-sulation pipe in a joint venture with Lojistur. “This factory will meet the growing needs of quality insulation pipe in the region, particularly need-ed in districts cooling systems and at oil and gas fields. Cooling zones technology is 50 percent more effec-tive than conventional cooling solu-tions. We have succeeded in making

significant savings and relieving the pressure of a large electricity con-sumption in Dubai, thanks to dis-trict cooling solutions that were de-ployed in new real estate projects,” says Shafar.He further says that the cooling dis-tricts technology is the best cooling solutions that reduce CO2 emis-sions and thus help protect the en-vironment. “We call upon the Arab region to follow the UAE example in this field. We expect high demand in cooling solutions in the coming years. The use of this technology in commercial and residential units is among our top priorities in the times ahead,” he adds.

District Cooling With Empower

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation Book Wins Award

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation has an-nounced that Green Food Fun, one of the books translated and published under its ‘Tarjem’ pro-gramme won the “Best in the World Award for Translation” at the annual Gourmand World Awards which was held lately in Paris. This year’s winners were selected from applications from 136 countries. The Foundation issued the book under its Tarjem (translate) Pro-gramme which seeks to develop the translation process in the Arab World. The award winning book written originally by Lisa Bullard, was translated into Arabic by Flora Majdalawi and was published by Majdalawi Masterpieces. Aimed at children aged 4 to 8, the book is part of a series that has been adapted to deal with cultural differences. It showcases bright photographs of food with short, rhyming, and simple nutritional facts about green food. The book also includes a glossary of the less frequent words, an index, and oth-er sections that encourage further reading. Ali Al Shaali, Director of Knowl-edge Production at the Moham-med bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation said: “We are delight-ed to have worked with Flora who decided to translate and publish this book under our Tarjem pro-gramme. The award the book has received is a testament to the fact that the Foundation’s effort in trans-lation is being well received and we look forward to working with more Arab publishers to enrich the

Arab library with more literary works.”Launched in 2008, the Mo-hammed bin Rashid Al Mak-toum Founda-tion’s ‘Tarjem’ translation pro-gramme aims to enrich the Arab culture with knowledge from other sources, in-spire cultural dialogue with the outside world through translation, open up new doors to sources of knowledge, provide translated works that comply with the high-est standards, and create a new generation of proficient transla-tors. In addition to publishing the translated books, the Foundation commits to purchasing 1500 cop-ies of every translated title in order to support knowledge production in the Arab World.The Gourmand World Awards were founded in 1995. They aim to reward and honour those who “cook with words”, help publish-ers with international rights to translate and distribute books and aid bookstores in finding the best books to display. In addition to the ‘Tarjem’ pro-gramme, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation has launched many programmes, including “Oktub’ programme, which aim at developing future leaders and creating a knowledge-based society by recognising, pro-moting and reinstating the role of culture, heritage and cross-cultural understanding in the region.

Mohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumFoundation Book Wins Award

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High-efficiency combined cy-cle power plants are part of Siemens’ Environmental Port-

folio. In fiscal 2009, revenue from the Portfolio totaled about EUR23 billion, making Siemens the world’s largest supplier of ecofriendly tech-nologies. In the same period, the company’s products and solutions enabled customers to reduce their CO2 emissions by 210 million tons. This amount equals the com-bined annual CO2 emissions of

New York, Tokyo, London and Berlin. Siemens Energy built the power plant as a turnkey project together with its consortium partner Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd. for Shuaibah Water and Elec-tricity Company (SWEC). The overall plant has an installed capacity of 900 megawatts (MW); the seawater desalination plant supplied by Doo-san will produce approximately 880,000 cubic meters of drinking water daily for the cities of Mecca, Jeddah, Taif and Al Baha.The Shuaibah plant is located approximately 110 kilometers south of Jeddah. In addition to turnkey erection of the plant the Siemens scope of supply also encompassed three backpressure steam turbine-genera-tors each rated at 400 MW, the associated electrical equipment and an SPPA-T3000 instrumentation and control system. The power plant is also equipped with one of the world’s most advanced flue-gas cleaning plants. Siemens Energy was supported by the Regional Company Siemens Ltd. Saudi Arabia in implementation of the crude oil-fired power plant.By 2024, it is anticipated that the population of Saudi Arabia will have al-most doubled to 40 million. New power plants with a combined capaci-ty of at least 3000 MW will be required annually to meet the pronounced increase in power demand. The Kingdom is therefore making significant investments in the expansion of capacities for power and drinking water supply. After Jeddah III, Ghazlan and Al Khobar, Shuaibah is the fourth large-capacity steam power plant built by Siemens in Saudi Arabia.

Power plant for Shauibah project from

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Recent small announce-ments suggest that en-ergy-storage tech-

nologies are quietly making progress toward commercial izat ion, what's interesting is it's not all on the automo-tive side, while automo-biles remain a key area for new energy-storage technologies, there seems to be a "spillover effect" as research and invest-ment spreads into other areas.For example last February Valence Technology signed a $45 million deal to supply its lithium-ion bat-tery systems for a new line of hy-brid-electric yachts, sailboats and motorboats from Beneteau Group. And International Battery, another lithium-ion rechargeable battery manufacturer, announced it was selected to supply battery systems for an American Electric Power smart-grid demonstration project in Ohio.The community energy storage part of the project, which is be-ing developed by S&C Electric Company, is intended help stabi-lize the grid and provide backup power, potentially enabling plug-in electric vehicles and a higher percentage of intermittent renew-able-energy sources, such as solar and wind power.In January, battery maker GS Bat-

tery teamed up w i t h screen-printed solar-cell manu-facturer Suniva to develop solar-power systems with batteries that can store the energy for times of peak demand. And Ice Energy — which reduces peak electricity de-mand from air conditioners in the middle of the day by making ice at night, when demand is low and surplus electricity is available, and using it to help cool air condition-ing refrigerant when temperatures are high — signed a deal to sell its devices to the 11 municipal utili-ties represented by the Southern California Public Power Authority.While many of the announce-ments have represented only small steps, they show that a number of technologies are on the right track, and some are ready to go.

Energy Storage's Revolution

International News

Economic Zones World sub-sidiary and global sustainable logistics developer Gazeley

has recently leased out its award winning, sustainable building ‘Vol-taic’ in Dagenham to Howard Te-nens, one of the largest privately owned third-party logistics man-agement groups in the UK. The building, 233,000 square feet in size with 10,000 square feet of office space, will be used exclu-sively by Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd (CCE) the UK based subsidiary of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. Voltaic incorporates many envi-ronmentally–friendly and sustain-able features in its design. There are photovoltaic roof panels which produce and provide electricity by converting solar energy, minimising the use of fossil fuels and reducing the reliance on the electrical grid distribution system. The electric-ity thus produced is free of carbon emissions, saving 7.13 tonnes of CO2 per annum.Sky-lights cover 15% of the roof, against an industry norm of 10%; this provides increased natural light to the warehouse floor, reducing the need for electric lighting. This initiative alone saves 59.02 tonnes of CO2 per annum. This is the op-timum percentage of natural light that can be introduced without damaging the products which are stored in the warehouse.There is a ground source heat pump which uses the ‘earth’s energy’ to supply heating and cooling systems for the offices, saving 50.85 tonnes of CO2 per annum. Solar thermal collectors create free hot water in

Gazeley leases sustainablebuilding ‘Voltaic’

the summer and delivers substan-tial hot water savings in the winter, saving 4.57 tonnes of CO2 per an-num. These energy sources provide a projected saving of 14% of the of-fice power costs and 121.5 tonnes of CO2 per annum equating to cir-ca 8% savings per annum.Rainwater collection from the roof harvests conserves up to 400,000 litres of water per annum, which is recycled into the toilet areas. Low water use appliances are installed in staff areas providing further wa-ter savings which in total are pro-jected to be in the region of 50% on normal water usage.Sustainable timber, recycled and natural materials are incorporated in the interior of the building. In addition, the building uses organ-ic paint to reduce toxic emission, delivering a healthier working en-vironment. The yard area is land-scaped featuring local vegetation to promote biodiversity.Peter Latham, Vice President Lo-gistics European Supply Chain, CCE said, “We have made a public commitment to reduce the overall carbon footprint of our business operations by 15 per cent by 2020. We are already undertaking a num-ber of initiatives to achieve this goal, including reducing our pack-aging and transport miles, as well as the energy we use in manufac-turing.” He added: “Our new facil-ity ‘Voltaic’ is a major step towards

achieving that goal and we are very pleased to work with partners who are as committed as we are to en-ergy conservation and investing in initiatives that that will deliver tangible benefits and minimise the impact of our business on the envi-ronment.”

Jonathan Fenton-Jones, Global Pro-curement and Sustainability Direc-tor at Gazeley said: “Voltaic’s use of low-carbon, green, sustainable technologies and environmen-tally aware design has won it the Sustainability Award at the Build-ing Awards. The Borough of Bark-ing and Dagenham have adopted Voltaic as a case study in its plan-ning guidance to promote London Gateway. We are very proud of this development and will continue to focus our energies on creating en-vironmentally advanced logistics facilities that not only are cost ef-fective in the long run to our clients but also improve the communities they operate from.”Gazeley is a global provider of sus-tainable logistics space. To date it has built over 60 million sq ft (5.6 million sq m) of quality warehouses and distribution parks across the globe. In 2009 Gazeley has won a multitude of Sustainability Awards including the ‘Best Sustainable De-velopment’ at the LEAF Awards, In-dustrial Agents Society Awards, UK Commercial Property Awards and HANSE Global.

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Virent’s patented BioForming® platform technology uses cata-lysts to convert plant sugars

into hydrocarbon molecules like those produced at a petroleum re-finery. They can be blended seam-lessly to make conventional gaso-line or combined with gasoline containing ethanol.The sugars can be sourced from non-food feedstocks such as corn stover, wheat straw and sugarcane pulp, in addition to conventional biofuel feedstocks such as wheat, corn and sugarcane. The demon-stration plant is currently using beet sugar."Moving from lab-scale to a dem-onstration production plant is an important milestone for bio-gasoline," said Luis Scoffone, Vice President of Alternative Energies at Shell. "There is some way to go on the route to commercialisation, but we have been delighted with the speed of progress achieved by our collaboration with Virent."

Virent Energy Systems and Shell start biogasoline plant

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International News

In a major coup for Irish tour-ism, iconic buildings and at-tractions around the world in-

cluding the Sydney Opera House, the London Eye, the Sky Tower in Auckland and the CN Tower in To-ronto will turn green after sunset this evening, in honour of St Pat-rick’s Day. This unique initiative is part of Tourism Ireland’s biggest ever promotional programme of activities to showcase the island of Ireland on St Patrick’s Day around the world. A number of Irish celebrations are also taking place around the UAE, with the Aloft Hotel in Abu Dhabi going Irish for the evening with a

Famous Landmarks Go Green

reception hosted by the Ambassa-dor of Ireland, H.E. Ciaran Mad-den. The event will be attended by the Attorney General of Ireland, H.E. Paul Gallagher S.C., local dig-nitaries, the diplomatic commu-nity, the local Irish community and friends, and Tourism Ireland will be on hand to offer advice and infor-mation about St Patrick’s Day and other tourism attractions.

Niall Gibbons, Chief Executive of Tourism Ireland, said: “Over seven-ty million people around the world claim links with the island of Ire-land and St Patrick’s Day is a truly unique opportunity to showcase

our wonderful tourism product to a huge audience across the globe, as people instantly identify St Patrick’s Day with Ireland. The agreement to allow us to “green” such icon-ic buildings and attractions must be a first for any destination and clearly illustrates the goodwill that the Ireland brand generates across the world. We are using every op-portunity to capitalise on Ireland’s heightened profile to showcase the uniqueness of a holiday on the is-land – the diversity of our culture and heritage and the friendliness of our people. We aim to bring a smile to the world. The message is that there has never been a better time to visit the island of Ireland.”

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For example, in the residential area of Jan van Tinbergenlaan in Tilburg, Netherlands, an immediateenergy saving of 48% was realized simply by renovating the old PL lamp installation with Philips CitySpirit LED luminaires, including dimming system. And a similar project in Magdeburg, Germany, more than halved energy costs and CO2 emissions.

LEDs have an extremely long lifetime (50,000 hours) and therefore require little maintenance. Another advantage is that the light output from LEDs can be focused very precisely, which minimizes light spillage onto houses and other nearby buildings.

Future-proof solutionPhilips’ LED luminaires offer municipal authorities a truly lasting solution, as the light engine (LEDs plus gear) can be upgraded simply by replacing the module.

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General concept about electric cars is that they are slow, and not fun to drive, drivers who like roaring v8 engines feel that in electric car they will lose the excitement of driving which is true but to an extent,

because electric engines are quite powerful even more than combustion engines, yet they don’t need the transmission to deliver that power. Three famous car manufacturers undertook the task of changing this concept in Geneva Motor Show. Lotus, Porsche and Ferrari each unveiled vehicles

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driven partly by electric motors. Be-side petrol engines, too, to back the electric ones up; technically, there-fore, they are hybrids. But that should change in the future as bat-teries’ storage capacity goes up, and charging time comes down. The launch of the Tesla roadster two years ago demonstrated that electric cars do not have to be slouches. The Californian Company’s small plug-in sports car can accelerate from zero to 96kph in 3.7 seconds. It has a range of 393km (244 miles) once its lithium-ion battery pack is fully charged (which, admittedly, takes

several hours). The Tesla’s rapid ac-celeration comes from the ability of an electric motor to deliver its maxi-mum amount of torque at whatever speed the motor is turning.Torque is the scientific term for turning force, and it is measured in newton-metres (Nm). The Tesla’s motor has a torque of 400Nm all the way to 5,100 revolutions per minute. An internal-combustion engine, by contrast, produces maxi-mum torque only at certain speeds. The 2.0 liter engine of a Lotus Elise S2, for instance, peaks at 213Nm at 4,400rpm. And, whereas a gearbox

is needed to use the torque from a combustion engine efficiently, it is unnecessary with the heft of an electric motor. The motorist’s liberation front of three hybrid systems seen at Ge-neva, Lotus’s is the most electrified. The British company’s experimen-tal Evora 414E uses two electric motors, each providing 400Nm of torque. They power the rear wheels independently. In addition, the car is fitted with a small “range-extend-ing” combustion engine. This does not drive the wheels, but tops up the batteries if they are in danger of going flat. Like the Tesla (which is based on a small Lotus), the Evora does not need a gearbox. Nevertheless, it has been fitted with a “virtual” one. This is to provide the driver with the familiar sensa-tions he would expect from a petrol engine. So, even though no actual gears are being changed, using the

The Tesla’s motor has a torque of 400Nm all the way to 5,100 revolutions per minute

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paddle-shift modulates the torque to provide the jolts of acceleration and deceleration that would happen if there were a real gearbox. It is not all made up. The paddles also give the driver control of re-generative braking, which translates the kinetic energy that is dissipated when the car slows down into elec-tricity that tops up the batteries. This slowing effect is used by Lotus to simulate engine braking, in which resistance inside an internal-com-bustion engine decelerates the car. “Shifting” down into a corner will thus slow the car in the same way it would a car with a gearbox. “We believe it will be completely intui-tive to drivers,” says Colin Peachey, one of Lotus’s senior engineers.Porsche has adopted a different ap-proach with its 918 Spider. Its petrol engine, a V8, is connected to the rear wheels via a seven-speed au-tomated gearbox. It also, though, has an electric motor that provides additional power to the rear wheels (through the same gearbox) and a second electric motor connected di-rectly to the front axle.Four different running modes are available. “E-Drive” powers the ve-

hicle using only the electric motors for a modest 25km—enough for commuting. “Hybrid” mode uses electric motors and combustion en-gine separately or in combination, according to the driving conditions. “Sport hybrid” emphasizes perfor-mance. “Race Hybrid” really lets rip. It in-cludes a “push-to-pass” button that boosts acceleration by piling on the electrical power.Porsche expects the 918 Spider to emit 70 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer travelled, which is about the same as the output of a tiny city car. Yet it will be able to accelerate to 100kph in under 3.2 seconds (a second faster than a Porsche GT3 with a combustion engine) and will have a top speed of more than 320kph. Moreover, if driven care-fully, it will consume just 3 liters of petrol per 100km (or 78 miles per American gallon).Porsche and Lotus both use a trick called “torque vectoring” to im-prove handling. When wheels are being driven directly by electric mo-tors, different levels of torque can be applied to improve stability on corners. At low speeds, torque vec-

toring can be used on the Porsche to assist with steering by powering the rear wheels at different rates to create a turning action. This can make parking easier.Ferrari’s experimental 599 has the car’s V12 engine coupled to a seven-speed automated gearbox which also contains an electric motor. The same design could be used in both Ferrari’s front and mid-engined cars. With the batter-ies below the floor pan, the car’s centre of gravity has been lowered, which improves handling. Perfor-mance is enhanced, says the firm, and carbon-dioxide emissions are cut by 35%. Luca di Montezemo-lo, Ferrari’s boss, expects hybrid systems to be available on all its models within five years.Many of these features will make their way into all-electric cars too. Some firms are already looking at all-electric high-performance mod-els. The Audi e-tron, for instance, is an experimental sports coupe that relies on a battery alone to drive four electric motors—one for each wheel. By using torque vectoring, it will be capable of an even more responsive version of the brand’s famous “quattro” four-wheel drive system.The quiet future that electric cars could usher in, though, may have to be postponed. Lotus is adding simulated engine noises to the Evo-ra. In part this is to meet expected pedestrian-safety legislation, be-cause hybrid and electric cars can be hard to hear at low speeds. But it also provides drivers with an au-dible feedback similar to that pro-duced by a combustion engine, which makes driving easier—at least, that’s their story and they’re sticking to it. And the noise will be selectable. A gentle, futuristic spaceship-type hum on the way to work, perhaps? And the rumble of a mighty V12 on the way home.

Announced King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology about launched the National Initiative for water desalination by solar-powered with participation of three government agencies including the Ministry of

Finance, Ministry of water and electricity, and the General Organization for salt water Desalination. This came during a press conference that held at its headquarters and was at-tended by Dr. Mohammed Bin Ibrahim Al-Suwaiyel, head of the city, and Ab-dul Aziz al-Assaf, Minister of Finance and eng. Abdullah Bin Abdul Rahman Al-Hussain, Minister of Water and Power, Chairman of the General Organiza-tion for Water Desalination, Dr. Khalid el Suleiman, the Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce, Dr. Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Sheikh, Vice Gover-nor of General Organization for water desalination, and Mansour Al-Maiman, General Secretary of the Public Investment Fund. Dr. Mohamed el Suwaiyel declared that the initiative aim to find technical solutions at low costs to contribute in the national economy, pointing out to the development of advanced technologies through the Joint Center for Nano-technology Research between the city and IBM Global company, in a move aims to practical application of advanced Nanotechnology in the production of solar energy systems and membranes for water desalination fields.

He showed the importance of this national initiative that comes as the de-salination of salt water is a strategic choice to ensure drinking water for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where Saudi Arabia produces more than 18% of world production of desalinated water, and where the reasons for increased cost of producing desalinated water stems from the consumption of energy in desalination station, and therefore work to reduce the cost of energy will be reflected positively on reducing the cost of production. He stated that King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology has worked for more than three decades on implementation of research and development programs in the transfer and resettlement of solar energy technologies, accord-ing to the Saudi Arabia high-brightness of solar throughout the year, has been

estimated about twenty thousand kilowatts per square meter per year. About the Details of initiative ,he stated that he will be implement the National Initiative for water desalina-tion by solar-powered in three stages in period reach to nine years, where the first phase aims to build a salt wa-ter desalination station with produc-tion capacity of thirty thousand cubic meters per day to meet the needs of drinking water for Al Khafji city , by building a station to produce so-lar energy with capacity of 10 MW and reverse osmosis membranes, in a period of three years, where the prac-tical implementation of this phase started for a shorter period. He added: That second phase aims to build water desalination by so-lar station with production capacity about three hundred thousand cubic meters per day; it would take three years, while during the third phase, by God willing, and will be construct several stations for the salt water de-salination by solar energy to all parts of the Kingdom.

chairman of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology showed that National Initiative for the desalination of saline water will be implemented through an industrial combination in the UK that markets products in all the world, which serve and enhance the strategic direction of national in-dustry, e where the city has rights and are being licensed to others and will be marketed outside the Kingdom. For his part, the Minister of Finance expressed the readiness of Ministry of Finance to provide full support and necessary to guide the Kingdom's promising at use of solar energy in cooperation with specialized inter-national directions, pointing to the importance of domestic capital par-ticipation and development of this promising industry carried out by the city and other important fields. "This was the Minister of Water and

A national initiative to Saudi Arabia to desalination water by solar

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Electricity considers the announcing of this initiative is a quality move and memorable day in the history of water and electricity industry in the Kingdom, as the demand increases every year in these sectors about 7% it consider triple the popula-tion growth, this a very huge growth rate ,has become a financial burden on us and on the production of en-ergy sources in the Kingdom, and said that the use of solar energy in water desalination is ideal for the Kingdom for many reasons such as clean energy is not a burden on the environment, and this energy is available with plenty throughout the year, in addition to the low cost to use power in the saline water de-salination, indicating that with the end of the first phase of the initia-tive will be eradicate definitively of Al Khafji facing problems of water shortage in the long turn, it will be product thirty cubic meters instead of the current amount estimated with twenty thousand cubic meters, which is not sufficient for the needs the city now.

As Under Secretary of Commerce and Industry Dr. Khalid Suleiman described this global achievement with the view of the realized ben-efits that accrue to sectors used this technique, indicating that is best answer to those who wonder about the role of research and develop-ment to realize development, where King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology proved, with this initiative that search is not just for research and technical develop not only to develop technical but to fill a strategic need of the nation, and said: "The target cost of this project to generate electricity through solar energy within thirty halala of kilo-watt per hour, while the current cost to produce electricity equivalent to four times this cost , which is a great achievement where it reduce the cost to a quarter.

The United Kingdom has des-ignated South Wales as a Low Carbon Economic Area,

LCEA). According to the British government, the purpose of the LCEAs, which were announced as part of the Government’s Low Car-bon Industrial Strategy, is to capi-talize on the strengths of particular regions where existing geographic and industrial assets could help give the UK a global advantage. It is planned that the South Wales LCEA will specialize in hydrogen energy, and will count on “the largest renewables refueling infra-structure in the United Kingdom”.The South Wales LCEA will aim to establish an internationally rec-ognized centre of excellence and expertise in hydrogen energy tech-nologies, including the creation of refueling infrastructure to support the testing and deployment of hy-drogen vehicles. The M4 motorway in South Wales has been selected to become the longest hydrogen highway in the UK, “with strategically-positioned points for recharging and refueling using various types of fuel”. Ac-cording to the British government, users of the M4 will be able to re-

fuel their hydrogen-driven cars or as well as their electric vehicles. As part of this project, the Univer-sity of Glamorgan has announced that it will invest £6.3 million in the CymruH2Wales Project to develop new processes, products and services in hydrogen energy.The University of Glamorgan's Hydrogen Research Unit (HRU) investigates the sustainable pro-duction and use of hydrogen. The HRU is part of the University's Sustainable Environment Research Centre (SERC). Staff is involved in a number of research projects on aspects of hydrogen including biologically produced hydrogen from non-food crops and organic wastes. Hydrogen can be made by fer-mentation of co-products from other industries such as the flour industry. Research is being under-taken at both laboratory scale and at pilot scale“Hydrogen presents exciting op-portunities for low carbon energy and we want the UK to be at the forefront. That's why we're creat-ing this Low Carbon Economic Area for hydrogen energy led by South Wales in close collaboration with the South West,” declared Wales Secretary, Peter Hain, dur-ing the launch of the South Wales LCEA.The new LCEA in Wales joins five others in: the Midlands (advanced automotive engineering); the North East (ultra-low carbon vehicles); the North West and Yorkshire (civil nuclear energy); Greater Manches-ter (the built environment); and the South West (marine energy).

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GE provides proven technolo-gies and solutions for water treatment and reuse and contin-

ues to invest heavily to enhance current products and to develop new, even more advanced technolo-gies. The company offers a diverse selec-tion of technologies for the global water treatment industry ranging from desalination to cooling water solutions, mobile water to petro-chemical solutions and water recov-ery to boiler water solutions.As the Middle East grapples with growing demand for sustainable supplies of clean water, GE is providing advanced water-man-agement solutions to the region, which encompass desalination; municipal, utility and industrial wastewater treatment; process chemicals and separation; prod-uct water; and products for resi-dential water applications. Key projects include:• GE and Al Tamimi “GET Water” Partnership - GE has pro-vided a fleet of mobile water treat-ment systems to Al Tamimi Group for the rapid deployment of onsite treatment systems for both sea water and brackish water treatment, water reuse and water filtration with emer-gency response time of as little as 72

Water Reuse Technology from GEhours. More than 60 mobile units are currently in operation, with each unit capable of treating up to 1,500 cubic meters of water per day.• GE is a partner in ConocoPhillips

Water Sustainability Center (WSC) in Qatar - ConocoPhillips and GE will work to develop more effi-cient and cost-effective treatment technologies at the WSC. The WSC will research and develop water solutions primarily for the petroleum and petrochemical sectors and also will focus on mu-nicipal and agricultural solutions.

• Water Reuse at International

Medical Center in Jeddah - GE supplied the 300-bed facility with an advanced membrane bioreac-tor wastewater treatment system to treat and recycle 250 cubic meters/day of wastewater, reduc-

ing freshwater usage. The water exceeds cleanliness standards and is used for flush water in lavatory fixtures and for landscaping.

• GE is increasing its investments in facilities and technology centers to better serve its customers in the region. Multiple GE technolo-gies are featured at the Sulaibiya wastewater treatment plant in Kuwait, the world’s largest mem-brane-based wastewater filtration plant, which purifies more than 1 million gallons of wastewater per day for agricultural and industrial uses.

• GE recently inaugurated a 7,500 sq meter GE Saudi Wa-ter & Process Technology Cen-ter in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, with a nearly US$10 million investment to offer critical wa-ter, water reuse, waste-water and process solutions for the region’s industrial customers. This follows a recently opened

Center of Excellence manufac-turing facility in the United Arab Emirates.

GE is providing ad-vanced water-manage-ment solutions to the region

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Shanghai Expo: The Siemens Footprint

Expo 2010 Shanghai will soon open its doors to the world in the Chinese metropolis. An es-

timated 70 million visitors are ex-pected to participate in what will be the first green world exhibition in Expo history. Siemens has sup-plied most of the necessary infra-structure to accom-modate the stream of visitors in an environ-mentally friendly manner. The company has been awarded contracts worth more than one billion eu-ros, about 90 percent of which is for envi-r o n m e n t - f r i e n d l y products and solu-tions. “Once again, we have proved that our environmental portfolio has exactly what cities need to hold events of worldwide importance like the Expo 2010 in accordance with the principles of environment protection,” said Rich-ard Hausmann, CEO of Siemens

Northeast Asia and President and CEO of Siemens China. As a global Expo partner, Siemens has supplied technology to more than 40 Expo ground projects. It supplied tech-nology for infrastructure such as rapid mass transit, clean air, clean-er water and ultra-modern health

care in Shanghai. “Our green technology will continue to upgrade the city’s infrastructure well after the Expo. Thus, it is a triple win for Expo visitors, for the host city of Shang-hai and for Siemens,” Hausmann said.

On the Expo ground, preparations have reached their final stages with hundreds

of workers installing the latest green technology giving face to the slogan of this year’s world ex-hibition – Better City, Better Life. Solutions for sustainable urban de-velopment will be exhibited at the

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Through that China can accommodate a larger por-tion of its growing demand for power with electricity from renewable sources

pavilions. The Expo ground itself is a perfect example of green urban infrastructure with over 50,000 en-ergy-saving light-emitting diodes (LEDs) produced by Siemens’ light-ing subsidiary Osram illuminating the pavilions and boulevards. LEDs consume 80 percent less electricity than conventional incan-descent bulbs. Also, the five permanent pavilions feature the latest in Sie-mens building technol-ogy, thereby reducing energy consumption by 25 percent compared to conventional buildings. To assure reliable power capacity and a safe ex-perience at the Expo, Siemens has installed electricity-saving power distribution and fire protection sys-tems on the grounds.

The China Pavilion, with a total sur-face area of 160,000 square meters, is one of the largest Siemens proj-ects at the Expo. Built entirely with energy-saving building technology from Siemens, it is destined to be remembered as the Expo’s green landmark. Another prime example of the energy efficiency provided by Siemens technology is the Ham-

burg House, a so-called ‘passive house’ that consumes less energy than nearly any other building in the world. In fact, it will generate nearly all the energy it needs from the warmth of appliances used in the house and the people who will visit the house during the Expo.

Hardly any greenhouse gases are generated.

In addition to solutions for reduced energy consumption, Siemens also supplied infrastructure in advance to ensure adequate power sup-plies to the city of Shanghai both during and after the event. When the energy consumption peaks in Shanghai during summer, as it does every year, the anticipated millions of visitors to the Expo will pose a severe test for the city’s energy sup-plies. The demand will be met by

the world’s most efficient coal-fired power plant in Waigaoqiao. Built by Siemens, this plant covers 30 percent of Shanghai’s energy de-mand alone, but compared to con-ventional coal-fired power plants in China, it uses more than a mil-lion tons less coal per year. The

higher efficiency reduces the power plant’s CO2 emissions by almost three million tons per year. Just outside Shanghai, Sie-mens will open its first wind energy production site this year. The facility will meet the demand for wind blades for the Chi-nese market and beyond.

Through that China can accommo-date a larger portion of its growing demand for power with electricity from renewable sources.

In preparation for the Expo, Sie-mens has also modernized a large number of office buildings in Yang-pu, the knowledge and innovation district of Shanghai. These mea-sures have reduced the CO2 emis-sions of these buildings by 16 per-cent. To supply people with clean drinking water, Siemens has in-stalled ultra-modern filter technol-

ogy in the water treatment facilities not far from the city. Latest equip-ment has been made available for cancer treatment and Siemens has supplied technology worth around 150 million euros to the Shanghai International Tumor Hospital. The

biggest order that Siemens was awarded in connection with the Expo was for the industry sector. It supplied key components for 100 environmental-friendly, high-speed trains that will transport passengers from Beijing to Shanghai in less

than five hours. The terminal of the high-speed line in Shanghai serves as part of the Hongqiao Transporta-tion Hub, where Siemens installed China’s largest parking manage-ment system, and will be launched right before the Expo.

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Sea Dunes has developed a boat concept that provides an eco-friendly solution that

hopes to contribute to efforts to preserve and sustain the environ-ment. The idea started six years before when Sea Dunes teamed up with the French scientist “George Feliot, who was one of the pioneers and top scientist of the European Space Agency pro-gram, to develop a battery-pow-ered boat engine that delivers the Boating and yachting have always been seen as having large carbon footprints, and a major contribu-tor to petrol consumption and pollution in the waters. Within this backdrop, same horsepower as many petrol-powered boats, yet weighs less and has practically zero-wastage and maintenance.The new boat concept boasts cost-efficiency in procurement and maintenance. Sabbah contin-ued, “But more importantly, it has 92% power efficiency, compared to 48-65 percent in normal, pet-

rol-powered and electric-pow-ered engines. And it also radically reduces pollution that otherwise may have been produced result-ing from operating and maintain-ing the boat.”The “e-motor” will be produced in France, but the whole boat will eventually be produced in the UAE, underscoring another major boost for the yachting and boat business in the Emirates, which is positioning to become the indus-try hub for the entire region.“We offer a safe, clean, air-condi-tioned water transport that is more comfortable than the current wa-ter transport systems available, with no pollution and zero main-tenance costs on the engine,” said Raymond Sabbah CEO of Sea Dunes.“For the first time, we are introduc-ing a boat using a battery-powered engine that is environmentally friendly yet affords its owners the same leisure boating experience,” Sabbah added.

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LG’s Launches environment

friendly mobile LG Electronics (LG), an-nounced today the launch of its new compact full touch

screen phone, the LG GD510, or more simply, “Cookie POP”. The LG GD510 can be recharged uti-lizing the power of the sun. The new mobile handset reflects the company’s aggressive green initia-tives and represents its commit-ment to creating a healthier envi-ronment for everyone. Worldwide, the phone already topped one million unit sales just five months after its Eu-ropean and CIS release in October 2009. Cookie POP delivers all the es-sentials in communi-cation, multimedia and entertainment, with an unembel-

lished design and uncompromising quality.“We at LG have successfully reduced 2.1-million tons of greenhouse gas emissions in the first half of 2009 through greater energy efficiency and improved manufacturing processes,” said Mr H.S Paik, President of LG Electronics Gulf FZE. “We develop our products based on the company’s goal of eco-friendly sustainability. Our green policy is included in the handset’s entire lifecycle process, from raw materials through production, logistics, usage and disposal.”LG’s environmental aspirations are demonstrated in the LG GD510’s solar-battery cover that uses the power of the sun to charge the phone. In addi-tion to saving energy during the day, this also ben-efits users who are running low on power and are away from a charger at the time. Ten minutes un-der the sun provides up to 2 minutes 15 seconds of talk time or up to 180 minutes of standby time.

Features like Eco-tree and Eco-calcu-lator under the phone’s CO2

menu allow people to track how much they have reduced CO2 emissions by using the solar cell battery.The LG GD510 is envi ronmenta l ly friendly in other ways, including its construction. LG strictly adheres to

the European Union’s RoHS requirements.

Simple Tips to Save EnergyHere are some free and low cost ways to save energy:

• Turn off everything not in use: lights, TVs, computers, etc.

• Check your air conditioner filter each month. Dirty

filters block air flow through your heating and cooling systems, increasing energy use.

• Recycle minor things e.g. reuse empty bottles.

• Take your own reusable bags to do grocery shopping to save the unnecessary production

of plastic bags.• Replace your five most

used light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. These light bulbs use two-thirds less energy and last up to 10 times longer.

• Air dry dishes instead of using your dishwasher

drying cycle.• Clean the lint filter in

the dryer after every load.

• In the average home, 75 percent of the electricity used to power home electronics is consumed while the products are turned off.

Tips and Products

• Plug home electronics into power strips and turn the power strips off when the equipment is not in use.

• Turn off your computer and monitor when not in use. Make sure power management is activated on your computer.

• Unplug battery chargers when the batteries are fully charged or the chargers are not in use. Many chargers draw power continuously, even when the device is not plugged into the charger. Ec

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Rio Declaration on Environment and Development

Principle 1 : Human beings are at the centre of concerns for sustainable development. They are entitled to a healthy and productive life in harmony with nature. Principle 2 : States have, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the principles of international law, the sovereign right to exploit their own resources pursuant to their own environmental and developmental policies, and the responsibility to ensure that activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environment of other States or of areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction. Principle 3 : The right to development must be fulfilled so as to equitably meet developmental and environmental needs of present and future generations. Principle 4 : In order to achieve sustainable development, environmental protection shall constitute an integral part of the

development process and cannot be considered in isolation from it. Principle 5 : All States and all people shall cooperate in the essential task of eradicating poverty as an indispensable requirement for sustainable development, in order to decrease the disparities in standards of living and better meet the needs of the majority of the people of the world. Principle 6 : The special situation and needs of developing countries, particularly the least developed and those most environmentally vulnerable, shall be given special priority. International actions in the field of environment and development should also address the interests and needs of all countries. Principle 7 : States shall cooperate in a spirit of global partnership to conserve, protect and restore the health and integrity of the Earth's ecosystem. In view of the different contributions to global environmental

degradation, States have common but differentiated responsibilities. The developed countries acknowledge the responsibility that they bear in the international pursuit to sustainable development in view of the pressures their societies place on the global environment and of the technologies and financial resources they command. Principle 8 : To achieve sustainable development and a higher quality of life for all people, States should reduce and eliminate unsustainable patterns of production and consumption and promote appropriate demographic policies. Principle 9 : States should cooperate to strengthen endogenous capacity-building for sustainable development by improving scientific understanding through exchanges of scientific and technological knowledge, and by enhancing the development, adaptation, diffusion and transfer of technologies, including new and innovative technologies. Principle 10 : Environmental issues are best handled with participation of all concerned citizens, at the relevant level. At the national level, each individual shall have appropriate access to information concerning the environment that is held by public authorities, including information on hazardous materials and activities in their communities, and the opportunity to participate in decision-making processes. States shall facilitate and encourage public awareness and participation by making information widely available. Effective access to judicial and administrative proceedings, including redress and remedy, shall be provided. Principle 11 : States shall enact effective environmental legislation. Environmental standards, management objectives and priorities should reflect the environmental and development context to which they

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apply. Standards applied by some countries may be inappropriate and of unwarranted economic and social cost to other countries, in particular developing countries. Principle 12 : States should cooperate to promote a supportive and open international economic system that would lead to economic growth and sustainable development in all countries, to better address the problems of environmental degradation. Trade policy measures for environmental purposes should not constitute a means of arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction on international trade. Unilateral actions to deal with environmental challenges outside the jurisdiction of the importing country should be avoided. nvironmental measures addressing transboundary or global environmental problems should, as far as possible, be based on an international consensus. Principle 13 : States shall develop national law regarding liability and compensation for the victims of pollution and other environmental damage. States shall also cooperate in an expeditious and more determined manner to develop further international law regarding liability and compensation for adverse effects of environmental damage caused by activities within their jurisdiction or control to areas beyond their jurisdiction. Principle 14 : States should effectively cooperate to discourage or prevent the relocation and transfer to other States of any activities and substances that cause severe environmental degradation or are found to be harmful to human health. Principle 15 : In order to protect the environment, the precautionary approach shall be widely applied by States according to their capabilities. Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be

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used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation. Principle 16 : National authorities should endeavour to promote the internalization of environmental costs and the use of economic instruments, taking into account the approach that the polluter should, in principle, bear the cost of pollution, with due regard to the public interest and without distorting international trade and investment. Principle 17 : Environmental impact assessment, as a national instrument, shall be undertaken for proposed activities that are likely to have a significant adverse impact on the environment and are subject to a decision of a competent national authority. Principle 18 : States shall immediately notify other States of any natural disasters or other emergencies that are likely to produce sudden harmful effects on the environment of those States. Every effort shall be made by the international community to help States so afflicted. Principle 19 : States shall provide prior and timely notification and relevant information to potentially affected States on activities that may have a significant adverse transboundary environmental effect and shall consult with those States at

an early stage and in good faith. Principle 20 : Women have a vital role in environmental management and development. Their full participation is therefore essential to achieve sustainable development. Principle 21 : The creativity, ideals and courage of the youth of the world should be mobilized to forge a global partnership in order to achieve sustainable development and ensure a better future for all. Principle 22 : Indigenous people and their communities and other local communities have a vital role in environmental management and development because of their knowledge and traditional practices. States should recognize and duly support their identity, culture and interests and enable their effective participation in the achievement of sustainable development. Principle 23 : The environment and natural resources of people under oppression, domination and occupation shall be protected. Principle 24 : Warfare is inherently destructive of sustainable development. States shall therefore respect international law providing protection for the environment in times of armed conflict and cooperate in its further development, as necessary. Principle 25 : Peace, development and environmental protection are interdependent and indivisible. Principle 26 : States shall resolve all their environmental disputes peacefully and by appropriate means in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. Principle 27 States and people shall cooperate in good faith and in a spirit of partnership in the fulfilment of the principles embodied in this Declaration and in the further development of international law in the field of sustainable development.

‘Smart Revolution’

can saveUS$ 10bn for utilities and

governments

Last word

Smart Metering and Smart Grids are currently hot topics in the Middle East mainly driven by

potential risks of supply and demand imbalances of electricity, which may impact the economic growth of the region say experts at A.T. Kearney, a global management consultancy.In the Middle East there are typical peak loads during summer time when all air conditioning systems are switched on, but there are also variations which need to be managed throughout the day. Based on analysis of the utilities and energy sector A.T. Kearney foresees that the Middle East is at the edge of a “Smart Revolution”, which may lead to a fast roll out of smart technologies in the region. Smart meters and Smart grids provide a solution to manage these fluctuations efficiently as they balance the load in the grid by combining real-time consumption information from smart meters with supplier information from the electricity generators to avoid black outs.“Smart Meters are the technology of the future to measure real-time-electricity which enables consumers for the first time to control and monitor their electricity consumption via the internet or home displays. Pilots have shown that ‘consumption aware’ and ‘informed customers’ reduce their consumption by around

10per cent,” said, Christian von Tschirschky, principal, A.T. Kearney Middle East. “We anticipate this effect will be even higher if the current highly subsidized energy prices increase,” he continued.Beyond behavioral changes the “Smart Revolution” allows direct intervention of the utility company during peak times into selected consumers’ consumption, for example via a smart control of air conditioners. “At A.T. Kearney we estimate that GCC utilities and governments can avoid investments of around 510-bn USD into peak load capacities, up until 2020. In addition they can potentially reduce the peak load demand by 1020- percent through effective customer behavior changes

that evolve with smart metering implementation and the usage of remote control of air conditioning systems” said von Tschirschky.A.T. Kearney foresees that the need to integrate renewable energy sources with fluctuating load levels such as solar, wind and others into the energy grid will drive the need for a ‘Smart Grid’ that combines consumption data collected by smart meters with generation data. Positioning companies or countries as ‘green’ and deploying state of the art technologies that focus on sustainability will further drive the implementation of smart metering technologies. In the Middle East we are seeing the first regional directives focusing on improving energy efficiency, something that cannot be achieved without smart metering. The UAE, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries are currently piloting smart technologies, and are expected to adopt these approaches quickly.“The investments in smart metering will pay-off, considering the cost reduction in operations and the reduced investment demand for additional power plants. It is an efficient way of managing and securing electricity supply as well as the future contributions from alternative energy,” concluded von Tschirschky.