Omar Ali, Director of Operations at Petra Engineering Industries Company, in this interview with Surendar Balakrishnan. speaks on the company’s focus on refrigerants and how it is looking at what manufacturers of refrigerants are coming up with in terms of efficiency and price range. Excerpts…
Posted: March 13, 2019
Andrea Di Gregorio, Director, Energy Efficiency and Renewables Office (Reem), Ras Al Khaimah Municipality, UAE, discusses strategic incentives RAK is offering to ESCOs (Energy Services Companies) and EACOs (Energy Auditing Companies), how the accreditation scheme simplifies the tendering process for companies and the strong pipeline of projects expected in the emirate, owing to government initiatives. Excerpts from the interview with Climate Control Middle East’s Surendar Balakrishnan, Editor, and Hannah Jo Uy, Assistant Editor...
Posted: March 12, 2019
Surendar Balakrishnan speaks to Al Fullerton of Trane, who elaborates on the company’s direction vis-à-vis refrigerants
Posted: March 12, 2019
Sébastien Arbola, CEO, Engie MESCAT (Middle East, South and Central Asia and Turkey), speaks with Hannah Jo Uy of Climate Control Middle East on how regulation could pave the way for the alignment of public and private sector interests, the need for greater collaboration in the move towards sustainability and solar power’s future role in alleviating the heavy demand of air conditioning on existing energy grids. Excerpts from the interview…
Posted: February 12, 2019
A microgrid would be helpful in islanding the Middle East region from problems, says Tom Nyquist, Executive Director, Facilities Engineering & Campus Energy, Princeton University, in this interview with Ranjana Konatt of Climate Control Middle East. Excerpts from the interview, in which he provides an overview on the upcoming opportunities to contribute to the goal of achieving a net-zero carbon footprint…
Posted: February 10, 2019
The 9th edition of Food Chain, also known as the Middle East Cold Chain Food Safety Conference, proved to be a platform for riveting discussions. Against the backdrop of the conference, Mozzamil Zakki Aissa, Supply Chain Manager, Al Rawabi Dairy, spoke to Ranjana Konatt of Climate Control Middle East, providing insights into Al Rawabi’s approach to securing the cold chain internally and the importance of investing in technology and infrastructure. Excerpts…
Posted: February 10, 2019
Sheikh Dr Majid Sultan Al Qassimi, Director, Animal Development & Health Department, UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, discusses how disruptive technology and the Internet of Things can enhance overall reliability of the cold chain, and the need to invest in training to manage data in such a manner that it paves the way for actionable insights against inefficiencies. Excerpts from the interview with Hannah Jo Uy on the sidelines of the 9th edition of Food Chain (the Middle East Cold Chain Food Safety Conference)…
Posted: February 10, 2019
Superstorm Sandy lashed the eastern seaboard in the United States in 2012, causing USD 70 billion in damages. During the time, Princeton University served as refuge for the community and for first responders. Ted Borer, Energy Plant Manager, Princeton University, in this interview with Ranjana Konatt of Climate Control Middle East, recounts the havoc the hurricane wreaked, while pointing to microgrids as having an essential role to play in a region’s ability to be resilient. Excerpts…
Posted: January 20, 2019
The campus at the University of Texas at Austin, in the United States, is spread across 280 acres of land and is known for its integrated microgrid, featuring a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant. The single-largest electrical load is the cooling system, with a capacity to provide 60,600 tonnes of refrigeration to the campus. With 160 buildings connected to the grid, Juan Ontiveros, Associate Vice President, Utilities, Energy and Facilities Management, at the university, provides an insight into the past five years of achieving an annual energy efficiency of 84-87%, while also focusing on the challenges that lie ahead. Excerpts from an interview he gave to Ranjana Konatt of Climate Control Middle East…
Posted: January 20, 2019
As a response to the drought situation in the United States, The Water Hub, a technologically savvy solution, uses recycled wastewater for non-potable demands, such as heating and cooling. Joan Kowal, Senior Director, Energy & Utilities, Emory University, in the United States, in this interview with Ranjana Konatt of Climate Control Middle East, elaborates on how The Water Hub has managed to meet 100% of the water demand of Emory’s steam plant. Excerpts…
Posted: January 20, 2019