For the month of September, our cover story features ACWA Power, a private company known to provide electricity and desalination based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With a portfolio of several power generation and delineated water production plants, ACWA Power has been in operation ever since it was founded in 2004. Its mission is simple: to reliably deliver electricity and desalinated water at the lowest possible cost. Some of its notable projects include the Nam Dinh in Vietnam, the Bokpoort Independent Power Project in South Africa, the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai and the Noor I, II, III, Ouarzazate in Morocco. The company’s President and CEO, Paddy Padmanathan, gives his insight on today’s technology and policy that will drive the future of power.
For our special feature, get updated with the latest renewable energy news around the world. In China, a solar-powered drone that can stay in the air for months was created. India installs 4.8 GW of solar in the first half of 2017, which has eclipsed all of 2016. Major Dutch airports are set to run on renewable energy next year and a low-cost electricity harvester runs on late water in the Philippines. Lastly, researchers from Belgium have found a way to turn polluted air into hydrogen energy.
In this issue, we have also prepared special articles for you to become instantly better at work! For those who feel that they don’t see any growth in their careers, find out what to do to improve your situation. Learn what mistakes you should avoid when planning and managing a project. Create the best project portfolio to boost your career in engineering and follow these nine rules that every practicing engineer shouldn’t miss at work!
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