renewable energy
2018 spike in energy demand spells climate trouble: IEA
Environment
March 26, 2019
2018 spike in energy demand spells climate trouble: IEA
A 2.3 percent jump in global energy demand last year outstripped the expansion of renewables and helped drive record-high greenhouse…
Democrats seek Green New Deal to address climate change
World
February 7, 2019
Democrats seek Green New Deal to address climate change
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York are calling for a Green New Deal intended to…
Egypt, UAE among the world’s 2018 best countries in developing renewable energy
Egypt
December 25, 2018
Egypt, UAE among the world’s 2018 best countries in developing renewable energy
Egypt, Tunisia, and the UAE are among the world’s best countries developing renewable energy in 2018, according to the…
Egypt reforms encourage US energy investment: US official
Business
November 20, 2018
Egypt reforms encourage US energy investment: US official
Egypt’s reforms and discoveries encourage private US energy companies to invest there, Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Energy…
Saudi crown prince launches project for first nuclear plant in Saudi Arabia
Middle East
November 6, 2018
Saudi crown prince launches project for first nuclear plant in Saudi Arabia
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi’s crown prince on Monday launched a project to build the first nuclear research reactor in…
ERBD injects €4bn investments in Egypt since 2012: Director
Economy
October 21, 2018
ERBD injects €4bn investments in Egypt since 2012: Director
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (ERBD) Regional Director for the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean region, Gantt Hickman, said…
Egypt could draw 53% of electricity from renewable sources: IRENA
Egypt
October 11, 2018
Egypt could draw 53% of electricity from renewable sources: IRENA
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has estimated that Egypt could generate up to 53 percent of its total…
Egypt to host first conference for Renewable Energy
Egypt
October 3, 2018
Egypt to host first conference for Renewable Energy
Cairo will host its first renewable energy conference from Tuesday, October 9 until Thursday, October 11. The conference is organized…
Electricity ministry to impose renewable energy quota on factories
Business
May 1, 2018
Electricity ministry to impose renewable energy quota on factories
Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity is planning to impose a minimum quota of renewable energy consumption on factories operating in the…
Benban’s solar program wins Global Award for Multilateral Project Finance Deal of Year
Environment
February 8, 2018
Benban’s solar program wins Global Award for Multilateral Project Finance Deal of Year
Egypt’s solar power complex Benban, located near Aswan, set to become the largest solar park in the world, won on Wednesday…