Renewable

How Egypt encouraged investment into green projects

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 - 11:32 GMT

The Egyptian state has put in place a package of incentives to encourage green projects.

How come Zamzam’s well is never depleted?

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 - 11:48 GMT

The well miraculously gave out water when Ibrahim’s son, Ismail, was thirsty and crying in the desert with his mother, Hajar.

Gov't approves execution of additional wind farm in Gulf of Suez

Wed, 11 Apr 2018 - 04:07 GMT

Egypt’s Cabinet approved on Wednesday the request of a consortium to construct an additional 500 MW wind farm in the Gulf of Suez.

Egypt founding member of International Solar Alliance: Min.

Sat, 10 Mar 2018 - 03:24 GMT

Egypt has become a founding member of the International Solar Alliance due to its rich renewable energy resources, especially solar energy.

EU official hails cooperation with Egypt in MATS plant project in Alexandria

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 - 03:40 GMT

A multipurpose Applications by Thermodynamic Solar (MATS) Plant was inaugurated in Borg El-Arab city, Alexandria on Tuesday.

Solar energy now cheaper than conventional energy: SolarizEgypt

Sun, 08 Oct 2017 - 12:54 GMT

"The renewable energy sector is witnessing a breakthrough because there is a political will to end energy subsidies," Yaseen Abdel Ghaffar added.

AIIB, IFC participates in $210M loan to Egypt’s renewables

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 - 09:27 GMT

The loan will allow Egypt to increase power generation capacity and reduce reliance on gas and fuel, to help meet its commitment under the Paris Climate Agreement.

Electricity Minister reviews plans to boost investment, service

Wed, 12 Jul 2017 - 11:32 GMT

The Electricity Ministry plans to build new 1,220 km transmission lines and 10,000 power transformersCAIRO – 12 July 2017: The Ministry of Electricity will auction a 500MW solar plant to boost investments in the renewable sector, Minister of Electricity M

Sisi allots land for power station in administrative capital

Fri, 09 Jun 2017 - 11:45 GMT

President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi issued decision number 229 to allocate a 177 feddans.

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