renewable energy
Egypt plans first hydropower plant in Middle East
Business
February 7, 2018
Egypt plans first hydropower plant in Middle East
The Electricity Ministry is planning to build the first hydropower plant in the Middle East at a capacity of 2,400…
Egypt to build the largest wind farm in the Middle East
Egypt
January 2, 2018
Egypt to build the largest wind farm in the Middle East
In an effort to boost renewable energy in Egypt and establish Egypt as a leading player in environmental development, the…
Egypt’s EFG Hermes looks to manage renewable energy projects: energy head
Business
December 26, 2017
Egypt’s EFG Hermes looks to manage renewable energy projects: energy head
Egyptian investment bank EFG Hermes expects to begin offering factoring services in the first quarter of 2018 as part of…
New Zealand aims to go green with electricity, tree planting
Egypt
October 24, 2017
New Zealand aims to go green with electricity, tree planting
New Zealand’s incoming government is hoping to make the nation greener by planting 100 million trees each year, ensuring the…
Three solar power plants to be established in Aswan worth US200 million
Environment
October 17, 2017
Three solar power plants to be established in Aswan worth US200 million
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail signed an agreement on Tuesday to the establish three solar power plants in the Benban area…
Renewable energy investors see opportunity in Puerto Rico’s demolished grid
Science
September 30, 2017
Renewable energy investors see opportunity in Puerto Rico’s demolished grid
Hurricane Maria destroyed Puerto Rico’s antiquated and bankrupt electrical system, leaving millions in the dark and utility crews scrambling to…
Egypt to open 10MWe solar power plant in November
Egypt
September 20, 2017
Egypt to open 10MWe solar power plant in November
Egypt will open the first section of a solar power plant in November, officials of South Sinai governorate announced. The…
Minister of Investment and International Cooperation signs agreements worth €203.5 million with Germany
Business
June 13, 2017
Minister of Investment and International Cooperation signs agreements worth €203.5 million with Germany
On the sidelines of the visit of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to Germany on Monday, Egypt’s Minister of Investment and…
Renewable energy expected to continue growth, despite Trump
Environment
June 1, 2017
Renewable energy expected to continue growth, despite Trump
President Donald Trump may abandon US pledges to reduce carbon emissions, but global economic realities ensure he is unlikely to…
Sisi instructs New Administrative Capital buildings to be run using solar energy: official
Egypt
March 8, 2017
Sisi instructs New Administrative Capital buildings to be run using solar energy: official
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi instructed that administrative buildings in the New Administrative Capital should be run using solar power, which…