solar energy
Australian scientists announce solar energy breakthrough
Environment
December 8, 2014
Australian scientists announce solar energy breakthrough
Australian scientists said Monday they had made a breakthrough in increasing the efficiency of solar panels, which they hope could…
Sun heat or barbarism
Opinion
October 23, 2014
Sun heat or barbarism
The marvel of its time, which impressed the world from Egypt in particular and not from any other place, had…
US First Solar to invest in Egypt by next year, executive director says
Environment
October 22, 2014
US First Solar to invest in Egypt by next year, executive director says
The US company, First Solar, is looking into operating in Egypt by next year, Middle East Executive Director Ahmed Nada…
Government starts using solar energy to generate electricity
Egypt
September 1, 2014
Government starts using solar energy to generate electricity
Local development Minister Adel Labib said the government started taking steps to use solar energy in electricity generation nationwide.Several governorates…
Sisi instructs generation of 10,000 MW from solar energy
Egypt
June 18, 2014
Sisi instructs generation of 10,000 MW from solar energy
Electricity Minister Mohamed Shaker on Wednesday said President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi gave strict instructions to generate 10,000 megawatts from solar…
US firm mulls solar energy investments in Egypt
Business
June 14, 2014
US firm mulls solar energy investments in Egypt
US firm Concilio Group is studying solar energy projects in Egypt worth US$100 million (LE700 million).The project is intended to…
Electricity minister reveals plans for alternative energy
Egypt
December 5, 2013
Electricity minister reveals plans for alternative energy
Electricity Minister Ahmed Imam revealed plans for renewable energy development at the Egyptian-Gulf Investment Forum, stating that 10 solar energy…
Egyptian professors discuss benefits of nuclear and solar energy to fight blackouts
Environment
April 4, 2013
Egyptian professors discuss benefits of nuclear and solar energy to fight blackouts
It has become a recurring phenomenon: Every day at dusk, the power shuts down, plunging street after street into darkness,…
Powering the nation with sun and sand
Environment
January 24, 2013
Powering the nation with sun and sand
Green energy would provide a stable business environment and protection against rising electricity and water prices, Tourism Minister Hesham Zaazou…
Ahmed Zahran: Harnessing nation’s solar power at a lower cost
Environment
December 19, 2012
Ahmed Zahran: Harnessing nation’s solar power at a lower cost
Ahmed Zahran is one of Egypt’s leading solar energy experts. He is the chief executive officer and a co-founder of…