electricity

Blast kills 13 at wedding in India

New Delhi - Muslimchronicle

At least 13 people including a pregnant woman were killed when an electricity transformer exploded outside a wedding ceremony in western India, police said Wednesday. Dozens of guests had assembled for the ceremony outside a family home in the western state of Rajasthan when the transformer exploded, spewing hot oil and metal shards. “Four people died on the spot,” localRead more

Kobani struggles to cope alone after key victory over Daesh

Syria - Muslimchronicle

Almost three years after Kurdish fighters defeated Daesh in the Syrian town of Kobani, residents still mourn the dead and feel abandoned by their foreign allies as they struggle to rebuild. Daesh’s defeat in predominately Kurdish Kobani in early 2015 helped turn the tide against the ultra-militant group and marked the start of a more open US military relationship withRead more

Saudi energy minister reveals Kingdom’s ambitious electricity plans

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih says that Saudi Arabia plans to supply electricity to Ethiopia through its privatization programs. During his inauguration of the Saudi Electricity Forum at the Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh on Tuesday, Al-Falih explained that the Kingdom plans to supply electricity to Ethiopia through its grid in Egypt some time in the nextRead more

Saudi Electricity Forum gets underway on Tuesday in Riyadh

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

The Saudi Electricity Forum 2017 gets underway on Tuesday at Al-Faisaliah Hotel to discuss the issues and challenges facing the electricity sector with 500 participants expected to attend. With Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih as patron, the forum will offer solutions to problems faced by the electricity sector in the Kingdom within the framework of Vision 2030. The ministry hasRead more

More efforts required to complete solar energy program in Saudi Arabia: ministry official

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

Saleh Al-Awaji, deputy minister for electricity affairs, said that the ministerial committee to regulate the household solar energy requires more efforts to complete the solar energy program, following the regulation sheet put forward by the Electricity and Co-Generation Regulatory Authority (ECRA). In a press conference held on Thursday to discuss the organization of the Saudi Electricity Forum, Al-Awaji said: “TheRead more

SEWA completes solar-power lighting project in Khor Fakkan

Sharjah - Musimchronicle

The Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority, SEWA, has announced the installation of 100 solar-powered lamp posts in the Yarmouk District of Khor Fakkan, as part of its plans to replace traditional street lighting with a solar-powered system on all the roads of the emirate. Traditional bulbs will be replaced with energy-saving LED bulbs to protect the environment and assure theRead more

SEWA completes solar-power lighting project in Khor Fakkan

Sharjah - Musimchronicle

DEWA signs contract with Mashreq Bank for customers

Dubai - WAM

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has signed a partnership agreement with Mashreq Bank, to allow its customers to pay their DEWA bills in instalments of 3 or 6 months, with no interest or extra charges, when using Mashreq Bank credit cards. "The partnership agreement with Mashreq Bank is part of our efforts to achieve the directives of the wiseRead more

FEWA launches first electric car charger in Ajman

Ajman - Musimchronicle

The Federal Electricity and Water Authority, FEWA, has announced the launch of the first electric car charger at its customer service centre in Ajman, in co-operation with Green Parking. Adnan Naseeb Salem, Acting Director-General of FEWA, stated that the Authority had previously launched a key environmental initiative to establish a large number of charging stations for electric cars, as partRead more

Electricity minister receives legal advisor

Manama - Arab Today

Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza received Legal Adviser at Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) Dr. Mohamed Othman Mohammed who has obtained a doctoral degree from Greatwood University, USA. The minister praised Dr. Othman's academic achievement wishing him career success. EWA is always supports its employees in pursuit of academic progress to boost their efficiency andRead more