Appetite for renewables in Middle East ‘stronger than ever’

Squeezed budgets from lower oil prices and rising energy demand will significantly heighten the demand and use of renewables and energy efficiency technologies in the Middle East.

That’s the key finding of a new white paper from Lloyd’s Register, based on an industry executive briefing at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference, where participants debated the challenge that regional economies face in establishing a cost-efficient low carbon future while not jeopardizing their energy economics and security.

Most participants were of the view that the growth of the low carbon market is not a threat to the prominence of …read more

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Winnie Okello, P.E

About Winnie Okello, P.E

I Graduated from Bucknell University with a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, an have been working in the civil & environmental engineering sector for over a decade. My areas of specialty include: Civil -(Roadway & structural analysis) and Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, Environmental/ Regulatory Compliance, Sustainability, Materials Recycling, Research, Social Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, & the Human-Element of Engineering. I am a strong advocate for more equitable representation and inclusivity of women in the STEM sectors, and more importantly, bringing the fullness of who we are to what we do.