solar power
Electricity min., New Valley governor discuss expansion plan in solar energy projects
Egypt
January 2, 2025
Electricity min., New Valley governor discuss expansion plan in solar energy projects
Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat asserted the ministry’s keenness on proceeding with efforts exerted within the framework…
Commercial operation of Kom Ombo solar power station in Egypt now underway: ACWA Power
Egypt
July 3, 2024
Commercial operation of Kom Ombo solar power station in Egypt now underway: ACWA Power
Saudia Arabian energy company ACWA Power announced that it has been notified of the receipt of the commercial operation certificate…
Marsa Alam inaugurates first solar-powered desalination plant
Egypt
June 5, 2023
Marsa Alam inaugurates first solar-powered desalination plant
Marsa Alam inaugurated its first solar-powered desalination plant last Monday. The plant has a daily production capacity of 300 cubic…
Investment in solar power to outstrip oil for first time, says IEA
Environment
May 28, 2023
Investment in solar power to outstrip oil for first time, says IEA
Investment in clean energy will extend its lead over spending on fossil fuels in 2023, the International Energy Agency (IEA)…
Grand Egyptian Museum to build its own solar power plant
Egypt
November 7, 2022
Grand Egyptian Museum to build its own solar power plant
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) signed a cooperation agreement with the Industrial Modernization Center and the Electricity and Renewable Energy…
Big-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by putting solar panels on roofs. Why aren’t more of them doing it?
World
March 20, 2022
Big-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by putting solar panels on roofs. Why aren’t more of them doing it?
(CNN) – As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner…
Israel in talks to build solar power plants in Egypt
Egypt
November 19, 2021
Israel in talks to build solar power plants in Egypt
A Bloomberg report stated that Israel is in talks to build solar power plants in neighboring countries including Egypt and…
US pledges funding to help Egypt move to solar power
Egypt
June 18, 2021
US pledges funding to help Egypt move to solar power
CAIRO (AP) — The United States is planning to increase funding to Egypt to help it convert to solar energy…
Egypt’s largest solar plant receives US$114 mn financing package
Egypt
April 22, 2021
Egypt’s largest solar plant receives US$114 mn financing package
On Thursday, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund), the…
Largest solar power plant in the world to open in Aswan in coming days: report
Egypt
December 10, 2019
Largest solar power plant in the world to open in Aswan in coming days: report
Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity is set to open the largest solar power plant in the world in the Benban area…