Energy Stories

ESG beyond the tipping point

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on businesses’ perceptions of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues. Even before the pandemic, sustainability was rising up the corporate agenda, but this trend has accelerated dramatically during the crisis: improved ESG performance is now a core strategic objective for most organizations.

From connected Energy systems to the Internet of Energy! 

Power, transportation, and water are the building blocks of a modern civilization, and the critical infrastructures that make them available, are the keys to economic prosperity

Siemens Energy to power Saudi housing megaproject 

Siemens Energy to supply reliable power to community of more than 30,000 homes in Riyadh

Siemens Energy, together with Turboden, expands and decarbonizes Egypt’s natural gas transmission network

Siemens Energy, working with Turboden S.p.A., a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group Company, has started development on the GASCO Dahshour gas compressor station (GCS) in Egypt, which will increase gas compression by 25%, without further fuel consumption, while reducing CO2 emissions by 120'000 tons per year.

Financing is the key to unlock the energy transition

By Michael Bueker

What travel restrictions can teach us about remote working and energy service operations

By Nadja Haakansson

How partnership will lead to sustainable growth and decarbonization

We have entered 2021 with optimism, driven by increasing global commitment to sustainability, tackling climate change, and increasing decarbonization efforts, but we look ahead knowing there is still a lot of work to do to reach our collective goals.

New virtual reality-based testing solution for power transmission sector in the Middle East 

New VR solution to allow remote testing, validation, and training. Usage of AR and VR technology in projects will reduce costs and time

Siemens Energy helps Togo meet almost 40% of electricity demand

Providing gas turbine and other key components for the 65 MW combined  cycle Kékéli Efficient Power plant project 

Siemens Energy to help reduce emissions at NLNG plant  

BOG compressor train will help reduce plant emissions

Siemens Energy to help Total achieve low-emission goals for largest LNG project in Africa

The project represents Mozambique’s first onshore LNG development

How digitalization and legislation can help beat climate change

Dietmar Siersdorfer, CEO of Siemens Middle East, says we have the tools to beat climate change and that now we need to legislate.

Siemens completes Janoub project in Dubai

Strengthening transmission grid and feeding Electricity to Expo site 

Preparing Youth for the Digital World

Emad Ghaly, CEO of Siemens in Egypt speaks about the company’s ‘Business to Society’ approach in Egypt.

Training 600 Young Egyptians for the World’s Biggest Power Plants

Ahmed El Saadany, Regional Learning Manager speaks about Siemens’ experience in providing the training for the 600 Egyptian engineers and technicians.

Cyber in the Energy Industry — It’s Time to Think Differently!

Gianluigi Di Giovanni talks about what makes power systems vulnerable to cyber attacks.

Why energy companies must prioritize cyber security to leverage Industry 4.0  

By Ziad Al Sati 

Taking cyber security and AI to a new level thanks to Inventions 4.0

By Nadia Saleem

Waste-to-Energy Technologies for a Greener Future

How Egypt is tackling its solid waste challenges with innovative technologies.

Saudi Arabia & Siemens – a partnership spanning nearly a century

What’s important to Saudi Arabia and its people, matters to Siemens.

The energy transition revolution can’t happen without revolutionary technology

The energy industry is entering a new era, triggered by the relentless rise of renewables, electric cars and smart grids.

Three reasons why hydrogen is finally having its moment, and three holding it back

The universe’s most abundant element has long been touted as a potential emissions-free energy savior.

How our Dammam Energy Hub drives SME development in Saudi Arabia

SMEs are recognized as powerful drivers of economic activity. 

Three trends and takeaways for the power services sector in MENA

How to build a power value chain that meets the needs of a sustainable and decarbonizing economy.
Parallel compensation

From connected Energy systems to the Internet of Energy! 

Rafiq Hussain, Senior Vice President, Siemens Transmission Products for the Middle East talks about the first digitally- connected power transformer in the Middle East– Siemens Sensformer – at TRANSCO’s Al Foah 220/33-kilovolt substation.

The power grid is facing numerous challenges. Here’s how it can adapt!

Mahmoud Hanafy, Senior Vice President, Siemens Transmission Solutions for the Middle East, talks about the impact of renewable energy generation, distributed power resources, and electric vehicles on power grids and what utilities need to know. 

Egypt’s Offshore Prospects Are Even Greater with the Right Technologies

Siva Krishnan, Vice President, Siemens Oil and Gas for Middle East and North Africa talks about latest technologies in the oil and gas industry that could optimize production while minimizing the environmental impact.  

The digital scale-up can keep oil and gas fields running, even remotely 

To thrive in an age of disruption, oil and gas organizations need a future-ready business model for a succesful digital transformation. Here are six steps for getting it right by Denis Voloder, Head of Siemens Oil and Gas, Onshore Solutions. 
Remote work power plant

Remote work isn’t just for office tasks. It can also apply in power plants.

Gianluigi Di Giovanni, Head of Power Generation Services Middle East and North Africa, talks about how we are prepared to deliver, even in the current crisis. Siemens has a deployment-ready solution to help power plant and other critical infrastructure operators overcome extreme disruptions: Omnivise Remote Services.

How can terminal operators benefit from digital twin technology amid pandemic uncertainty? 

As we adjust to a post-pandemic and low-oil-price environment, the challenges that faced bulk storage and terminal operators entering the crisis are amplified. Amid the industry’s evolution, one tool that has garnered a great deal of interest is the digital twin.