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Time of India
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
PU installs electronic shooting target system, to expand facilities at South Campus too
Chandigarh: Panjab University vice-chancellor Renu Vig Friday inaugurated a 22 electronic shooting target system at the Capt. Vikram Batra Shooting Range. Installed at a cost of Rs 85 lakh, the new system is intended to provide better training facilities to student shooters. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Speaking at the event, Prof Vig said the initiative is part of the university's broader push to strengthen its sports infrastructure. She also announced plans to expand facilities at the South Campus, which currently has only a basketball court. The proposed development is part of a new master plan aimed at making sports infrastructure more inclusive and accessible. "The system will help provide better opportunities to our players," the VC said, while also acknowledging the role of the sports committee in guiding the university's priorities. She expressed hope that more athletes from the university would be able to compete at national and international levels in the future. PU director of sports Rakesh Malik, dean (student welfare) Amit Chauhan, dean (student welfare- women) Simrit Kahlon, ADSW Naresh Kumar, university shooters, coaches, and faculty members were present during the inauguration.
Sharjah 24
29-04-2025
- Science
- Sharjah 24
RQ Science & Technology launches 2 expeditions
The programme ran from April 12 to May 29, and aimed to explore innovative solutions to real-world challenges using technology, design thinking, and collaborative creativity through the programme's various studios. Each studio offers an integrated learning experience focused on addressing a specific challenge in the environmental or technological field. 46 participants and 14 technical projects The first cohort, launched in September 2024, included 46 participants who worked on 14 technical projects with innovative applications to overcome challenges in the fields of energy and sustainability, interactive architecture, and health technology by leveraging science and technology knowledge. These projects have participated in several forums, most notably, an external visit to NOVA School in the United States to showcase one of the programme's winning projects. Projects also were showcased during the Rubu' Qarn Innovation Season and Innovation Week in collaboration with the Youth Council of the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2025 at the "Youth for Sustainability" pavilion, and the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE ) EXPO 2025. Developing innovative solutions The programme, in turn, aims to foster creativity and innovation by developing innovative solutions to contemporary challenges. It also encourages the integration of applied learning through the implementation of real-life projects and the design of prototypes that contribute to community service. It also empowers participants with technical skills such as design, 3D printing, programming, and electronics wiring, while developing personal skills such as problem-solving and teamwork. It also enhances presentation skills, preparing them for participation in competitions and exhibitions. Programme Studios in 2025 1. Soil Studio: This studio focuses on solving the challenge of soil erosion, which causes deterioration of the surface soil. Soil erosion impacts buildings, roads, and rock barriers, while participants will work to design and improve systems to address this challenge. 2. Underwater Life Studio: This studio discusses plastic pollution in water and encourages participants to develop innovative solutions to reduce the use of plastic in water. 3. Future Transportation Studio: Participants in this studio will imagine and design future vehicles powered by renewable energy, such as solar and wind power. 4. Virtual World Studio: This studio offers participants the opportunity to design imaginary worlds and characters using augmented and virtual reality technologies, while learning 3D modeling and coding. 5. Deep Sea Studio: This studio aims to design underwater robots capable of interacting with the surrounding environment, navigating the seabed, and collecting samples using technologies that mimic marine organisms, supporting studies and discoveries in the oceans and seas. 6. Health Technology Studio: This studio focuses on designing prototypes of wearable health devices using the latest innovative technologies and advanced materials. This enhances understanding of individuals' health needs and contributes to creating technological solutions in the healthcare sector. About the Rubu' Qarn Science and Technology Centre: The Rubu' Qarn Science and Technology Centre was established in 2024 in response to the rapid developments in science and technology, and in an effort to build a future based on knowledge and innovation. The Centre provides an integrated educational and research environment in partnership with prestigious local and international academic institutions, with the aim of preparing a generation of leaders and innovators capable of building a human-centered future. The Centre aims to attract and nurture promising Emirati talent and enable them to acquire new knowledge and skills through diverse programmes, events, and specialised courses. Programmes contribute to creating unique and ongoing opportunities for in-depth scientific research, encouraging design and critical thinking, and finding innovative solutions to contemporary challenges. The Centre operates under the umbrella of the Rubu' Qarn Foundation, chaired by Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of the Ruler of Sharjah, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi. The Centre aims to empower an Emirati generation capable of leading and influencing the future, while remaining committed to its national identity.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
POWER Digest (March 2025)
Major Solar-Plus-Storage Project Announced in Middle East. A solar-plus-storage project that could provide gigawatts of generation capacity was unveiled in January during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, minister of industry and advanced technology for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and chairman of state-owned renewables company Masdar, announced plans for the renewable energy power station plant at the opening ceremony of ADSW. The project would include 5.2 GW of solar photovoltaic generation with 19 GWh of battery energy storage capacity, which Al Jaber said would enable the plant to provide as much as 1 GW of baseload power on a continuous basis. The project will be based in Abu Dhabi, though the specific location was not announced. The installation will be delivered by Masdar and the state electricity and water procurement and supply entity Emirates Water & Electricity Co. with partners. Wärtsilä Engines Will Power Kazakhstan Power Plant. Technology group Wärtsilä said it will supply the engineered equipment for a new 120-MW power plant under construction in Kazakhstan. The order announced in January was placed by Kazakhstan Caspian Offshore Industries (KCOI) and booked by Wärtsilä in late 2024. The order includes six Wärtsilä 46TS-SG gas-fueled large bore engines, as well as mechanical and electrical auxiliary equipment. KCOI is the main contractor for the development of a major hybrid power project in the Mangystau region, which in addition to the engine power plant will include a 77-MW wind power plant and a 50-MW solar power plant. The project once commissioned will supply electricity to oil and gas exploration facilities in the region. Mirko Borghesi, CEO of KCOI, said it will be the first hybrid project of its type to be implemented in Kazakhstan. Delivery of the Wärtsilä equipment is scheduled by the end of this year, and the project is expected to be fully operational by the middle of next year. BESS Project Under Construction in Germany. France-headquartered Neoen, an independent power producer (IPP), in January said the company has started construction work on a 45-MW/90-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The installation is scheduled to enter commercial operation next year. The Arneburg Battery project is the first BESS installation for Neoen in Germany. The IPP will own 100% of the Arneburg Battery, and will also operate the project. Arneburg will participate in both intraday power trading and balancing services. Neoen said it has a 'robust' pipeline of projects in Germany, with more than 1 GW of generation capacity at various stages of development. The company, which is set to be acquired by infrastructure investor Brookfield, has a global generation portfolio in operation or under construction of about 2.3 GW, with 5.3 GWh of energy storage. Neoen said it also is building the 93.9-MW Isbillen Power Reserve BESS project in Sweden, and the 56.4-MW BESS Yllikkälä Power Reserve Two project in Finland. Major Pumped Storage Project Comes Online in China. Chinese officials in January said the Fengning Pumped Storage Power Station began commercial operation on Dec. 31, 2024. Officials said it is the largest pumped storage facility in the world and includes 12 reversible pump-turbine units, each with a capacity of 300 MW, including two variable-speed units, bringing the total installed capacity to 3.6 GW. It is designed to generate 6.61 TWh annually while consuming 8.71 TWh of electricity for pumping. It is connected to the North China power grid via four 500-kV transmission lines. The facility is located in Fengning County, Hebei Province, near Beijing and Tianjin, and in proximity to the 10-GW wind and solar power complex in Zhangjiakou. The storage project was developed by State Grid Xinyuan Group Co., a subsidiary of the State Grid Corp. of China. Officials said construction of the project took more than 11 years after starting in May 2013, and represents an investment of about $2.6 billion. Valmet Modernizing Heating Plant in Czech Republic. Valmet in late January said the company will support the modernization of ŠKO-ENERGO's heating plant in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic. The project includes converting two existing circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boilers from coal to biomass and delivering a new bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) boiler. The order also includes a flue gas cleaning system for the new boiler and modifications to the flue gas cleaning systems of the upgraded boilers. Valmet said that the new BFB boiler will compensate for the reduced capacity from the converted CFB boilers. The new boiler will work alongside the retrofitted equipment. Officials said the CFB boilers will burn a biomass mix of wood chips and agro-biomass pellets. The Mladá Boleslav plant supplies power to Škoda Auto's manufacturing facilities, and provides heat for the town. ŠKO-ENERGO called the project a significant milestone in the company's efforts toward decarbonization. The project is expected to be completed by year-end 2027, with work done consecutively across a two-year time frame to ensure that the heat and power supply to the car manufacturing facility can continue without interruption. The new Valmet BFB will produce steam at a rate of 80 tons per hour using wood chips as fuel. The rebuilt CFBs, which delivered 140 tons of steam per hour when burning coal, will have a new capacity of 100 tons of steam per hour burning wood chips and biomass pellets. —Darrell Proctor is a senior editor for POWER.
Zawya
28-01-2025
- Business
- Zawya
L&T unit emerges preferred EPC contractor for giant Masdar project
Indian construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has announced that its renewables business vertical has been selected by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), as one of the preferred engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors for the north site of the world's first 24/7 solar PV and battery storage gigascale project which will be built in the UAE capital. The project, being developed by Masdar in collaboration with Ewec (Emirates Water and Electricity Company), will feature a 5.2GW (DC) solar photovoltaic (PV) plant and both coupled with a 19 gigawatt-hour (GWh) BESS, making it the largest solar and BESS project in the world, said L&T in a statement. The project will constitute a north site and a south site, amounting to 2.6GW and 9.5GWh PV capacity each. Announcing this at a key ceremony held on the sidelines of the recent Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), Masdar said once operational, the gigascale project will deliver up to 1 gigawatt (GW) of baseload power 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It was attended by Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Chairman of Masdar. The project will feature a 5.2GW (DC) solar photovoltaic (PV) plant and both coupled with a 19 gigawatt-hour (GWh) BESS, making it the largest solar and BESS project in the world, it stated. The Letter of Award was signed by Abdulaziz Alobaidli, Chief Operating Officer, Masdar and A Ravindran, Senior Vice President & Head – Renewables IC, L&T in the presence of T Madhava Das, Whole-Time Director & Sr. Executive Vice President (Utilities), L&T. Speaking on the occasion, Masdar COO Abdulaziz Alobaidli said: "The record-breaking project we are developing with Ewec is a giant step forward in the clean energy transformation, overcoming the intermittency of renewables and enabling the dispatch of clean energy 24 hours a day, seven days a week." "As Masdar's largest and most ambitious project to date, we made sure we are working with the best possible partners that will deliver to the highest standards. I look forward to working with these preferred contractors in setting a new global benchmark in clean energy innovation," he noted. S N Subrahmanyan, the Chairman & Managing Director (L&T), said: "The foresightedness coupled with definitive actions reflect UAE's leadership role in accelerating sustainable economic progress. L&T is determined to bring in advanced capabilities for the global energy transition." Madhava Das said: "We are happy that our trusted partnership with Masdar has culminated in such a coveted opportunity to advance the deployment of clean energy projects in the region." "With our all-round capabilities in dispatchable renewable generation, power T&D and digital solutions we are deeply committed to deliver this ultra-mega project that fuels futuristic ambitions," he added. Copyright 2024 Al Hilal Publishing and Marketing Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Trade Arabia
27-01-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
L&T unit emerges preferred EPC contractor for big Masdar project
Indian construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has announced that its renewables business vertical has been selected by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), as one of the preferred engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors for the north site of the world's first 24/7 solar PV and battery storage gigascale project which will be built in the UAE capital. The project, being developed by Masdar in collaboration with Ewec (Emirates Water and Electricity Company), will feature a 5.2GW (DC) solar photovoltaic (PV) plant and both coupled with a 19 gigawatt-hour (GWh) BESS, making it the largest solar and BESS project in the world, said L&T in a statement. The project will constitute a north site and a south site, amounting to 2.6GW and 9.5GWh PV capacity each. Announcing this at a key ceremony held on the sidelines of the recent Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), Masdar said once operational, the gigascale project will deliver up to 1 gigawatt (GW) of baseload power 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It was attended by Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Chairman of Masdar. The project will feature a 5.2GW (DC) solar photovoltaic (PV) plant and both coupled with a 19 gigawatt-hour (GWh) BESS, making it the largest solar and BESS project in the world, it stated. The Letter of Award was signed by Abdulaziz Alobaidli, Chief Operating Officer, Masdar and A Ravindran, Senior Vice President & Head – Renewables IC, L&T in the presence of T Madhava Das, Whole-Time Director & Sr. Executive Vice President (Utilities), L&T. Speaking on the occasion, Masdar COO Abdulaziz Alobaidli said: "The record-breaking project we are developing with Ewec is a giant step forward in the clean energy transformation, overcoming the intermittency of renewables and enabling the dispatch of clean energy 24 hours a day, seven days a week." "As Masdar's largest and most ambitious project to date, we made sure we are working with the best possible partners that will deliver to the highest standards. I look forward to working with these preferred contractors in setting a new global benchmark in clean energy innovation," he noted. S N Subrahmanyan, the Chairman & Managing Director (L&T), said: "The foresightedness coupled with definitive actions reflect UAE's leadership role in accelerating sustainable economic progress. L&T is determined to bring in advanced capabilities for the global energy transition." Madhava Das said: "We are happy that our trusted partnership with Masdar has culminated in such a coveted opportunity to advance the deployment of clean energy projects in the region." "With our all-round capabilities in dispatchable renewable generation, power T&D and digital solutions we are deeply committed to deliver this ultra-mega project that fuels futuristic ambitions," he added.
