Bee’ah, the Middle East’s leading sustainability pioneer, announced that it will convert 47 hectares of Al Saja’a landfill area into a state-of-the-art solar energy facility in Sharjah once the landfill is capped.

Helsinki has begun trialing an electric ferry service across the Reposalmi strait which is set to take place from Tuesday to Sunday until 23 August.

State-owned Indian Railways has announced that it is set to expand its agreement with Indian solar energy company Azure Power to extend the 'electrification' of the country's railways. The government-controlled public transportation firm has agreed a deal with Azure Power to introduce an additional 20 MWs of solar rooftop projects.

The Ivorian town of Jacqueville, just outside the city of Abidjan, is betting on solar-powered three-wheelers as it looks to replace traditional but noisy and dirty bush taxis to make Abidjan Ivory Coast's premier eco-city.