 Saudi Arabia, UAE lead race to deploy solar projects
The UAE and Saudi Arabia have emerged as the biggest markets among GCC states for the deployment of solar power, accounting for most of the projects. The six GCC countries altogether have sanctioned solar power installation projects worth approximately $155 billion, which will generate more than 84 GW of power when complete in 2017. | Report: Dubai energy park enjoys 26 percent growth 
Dubai's Environment and Energy Park (Enpark), a free zone dedicated to facilitating and fostering growth of the energy and environment industry in the region, has reported 26 per cent growth during the first half of 2013, according to a report first published by the TradeArabia News Service. | EPA touts benefits of climate change solutions but fails to address likely NIMBY complications
On July 30, newly appointed EPA Chief Gina McCarthy made her first key note address about the benefits that solutions to climate change pose to the economy. In line with the Obama administration’s crack down on the pollution that causes global warming, McCarthy detailed the ways in which curbing emissions will create jobs and bolster the economy through innovative business practices. | Wind Malta
Deep water offshore wind farms viable by 2020 says Maltese study Germany
New power to gas (P2G) unit inaugurated in eastern Germany PV SolarWorld supplies Dominican Republic’s largest solar installation Ocean Energy France ambitious to grasp tidal power opportunities US Department of Energy invests $16 million in wave and tidal projects Geothermal New Zealand firm nets new funding for geothermal energy projects Electric/Hybrid South Africa
Nissan Leaf set to debut in South Africa Biofuels Airline completes first commercial flight in Colombia power by 2nd gen bio-fuel Agenda Save the Planet - Waste Management, Recycling, Environment | 
