KSA will develop cryogenic carbon capture tech: Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah University of Science and Technology’s (KAUST) signed an agreement with the Saudi Electricity Company to co-develop cryogenic carbon capture plants in KSA’s 605 MW integrated solar combined cycle power plant Green Duba, according to a company statement.

What is cryogenic carbon capture? The process sees cooling mechanisms freeze CO2 to -140°C transforming the gas into solid carbon without passing through the liquid phase, according to research by the US National Energy Technology Laboratory. Cryogenic projects are 30-50% less energy intensive than current CO2 capture tech and can cut carbon capture costs by nearly 50% compared to traditional CO2 absorption methods, according to research by the University of Brighton.

UK-based water tech company Hydro Industries is considering building two wastewater treatment facilities in Egypt, according to a statement from Egypt’s Port Said Governorate. The plants would be located at the South Port Said industrial zone to treat some 50 tons of industrial wastewater daily. Hydro Industries would be granted a 50-year contract to operate the facilities, which would be constructed within 18 months of finalizing the agreement.

Jordan-based solar panel manufacturing company Philadelphia Solar is entering a JV with US solar tech company Translucent Energy, according to a company statement. The Jordanian outfit will bring its Tier 1 PV panels to US markets and the companies plan to complete a 1.2 GW solar panel manufacturing plant in the US by 4Q 2024.