Egypt aims to build solar power plants and wind energy facilities within the next three years, with a total capacity of 4,300 megawatts. The Egyptian government intends to use solar energy for all lighting in the resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh, which currently relies on solar energy for 70% of its lighting. Khaled Fouda, … Continue reading Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh to use solar power
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Wind power in Egypt: new wind farm has 100 wind turbines
Egypt and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a contract on Thursday to set up a 200-megawatt wind farm in Gabal el-Zeit area in the Gulf of Suez at a total cost of EGP 1938.9 million. The project will be finalized in 35 months and funded by a soft loan granted by JICA, said … Continue reading Wind power in Egypt: new wind farm has 100 wind turbines
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Egypt to produce 20% of its energy from solar energy and wind power by 2020
An inclusive plan for energy subsidy reform is to be implemented within five years and includes protecting the poor, said Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi at the World Future Energy Summit (WEFS) in Abu Dhabi on Monday. The president travelled to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for a two-day trip to attend the summit and meet … Continue reading Egypt to produce 20% of its energy from solar energy and wind power by 2020
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Access Infra Africa bids for 850 MW wind energy project in Morocco
Access Infra Africa has placed the North African country at the heart of its plans to invest up to $500mn in wind energy and solar power projects across the continent. Access Infra Africa is bidding to develop a wind energy project in Morocco with a total power production capacity of 850 MW. The company … Continue reading Access Infra Africa bids for 850 MW wind energy project in Morocco
Continue reading177 international companies have applied for solar energy and wind power projects in Egypt
Around 177 international consortiums of companies have applied for solar power and wind energy projects in Egypt, chairman of New and Renewable Energy Authority ( NREA ) Mohamed EL Sobki said on Thursday. According to EL Sobki, out of 177, around 67 companies have been elected to take part in solar and wind energy projects … Continue reading 177 international companies have applied for solar energy and wind power projects in Egypt
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Egypt to build 120 MW wind farm
Italcementi signed an MOU with the Egyptian government to build a wind farm on the Red Sea, part of the country’s effort to mitigate its power shortages through renewable energy. The company will build a wind power facility to generate 120 megawatts of electricity with an investment of $200 million, Omar Mehanna, chairman of … Continue reading Egypt to build 120 MW wind farm
Continue readingEgypt aims to produce 20% of power from solar energy and wind power by 2020
In an attempt to escape the energy crisis triggered by frequent power cuts, lack of fuel and the deterioration of national networks and power stations, the Egyptian government has signaled its intent to expand the use of new and renewable energy, notably solar energy. Despite the enormous potential, it’s still a daunting prospect because of … Continue reading Egypt aims to produce 20% of power from solar energy and wind power by 2020
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Egypt plans 2 GW auction each for wind energy and solar power
Egypt is planning to auction 2 GW capacity each in wind and solar power capacity next month. The government is expecting an investment of about $7 million in the development of this capacity. In addition to renewable energy auctions, the government also plans to offer 4 GW of coal-fired power generation capacity for bidding. These … Continue reading Egypt plans 2 GW auction each for wind energy and solar power
Continue readingEl Sewedy to complete Gebel El-Zeit Wind Farm within 3 years
Egypt’s El Sewedy Electric plans to finalise Gebel El Zeit project to build a network of 600-megawatt wind power farms within 3 years, vice president Wael Hamdy said. In a statement to Amwal Al Ghad, Hamdy revealed that the total cost of Gebel El Zeit project is exceeding US$ one billion. El Sewedy Electric … Continue reading El Sewedy to complete Gebel El-Zeit Wind Farm within 3 years
Continue readingEgypt sets new feed-in tariffs for wind energy and solar power
The government hopes for new and renewable energy to account for 20% Egypt’s total energy mix by 2020. The Ministry of Electricity announced Saturday pricing for electricity generated by new and renewable energy sources for households and private sector companies. Minister of Electricity Mohamed Shaker said in a press conference that the purpose of the … Continue reading Egypt sets new feed-in tariffs for wind energy and solar power
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Egypt to generate 8 GW from solar power, wind energy
overcome energy shortages. Egypt will fix feed-in tariffs for renewable energy in early October as it aims to increase power generated from renewable energy sources, according to declarations made by Investment Minister Ashraf Salman, speaking at Al-Mal GTM conference in Cairo on Monday. He revealed that Egypt plans to generate 4 gigawatts (GW) of solar … Continue reading Egypt to generate 8 GW from solar power, wind energy
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Renewable energy is Egypt’s raft out of crisis
Scarcity of financial resources and the lack of a solid plan are the main reasons behind the perpetuation of Egypt’s energy crisis, according to experts who attended the Cairo Energy Conference. “The energy problem is well known. Its solutions are also well known, but there is no will to solve it,” says Mohamed Shoeb, former … Continue reading Renewable energy is Egypt’s raft out of crisis
Continue readingElSewedy wins Egypt contract to develop six 100 MW wind power plants
ElSewedy Electric Co. has won a contract to develop six 100MW wind power plants in the country. The stock listed cable manufacturer clinched the deal to own and operate the wind farms in the Al-Zayt Gulf on the Red Sea. Under the deal, ElSewedy will be able to provide power to its customers over … Continue reading ElSewedy wins Egypt contract to develop six 100 MW wind power plants
Continue readingMasdar targets North African wind energy projects
The Mubadala Development unit is already one of three investors in the Middle East’s first utility-scale wind power project in Jordan. Siemens, one of the world’s biggest players in wind energy, says the cost of producing wind power in the United States has fallen 43 per cent since 2008, while the power generated per turbine … Continue reading Masdar targets North African wind energy projects
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Egyptian government to invest $1 billion in solar energy projects
The Egyptian government has revealed its plan to invest $1 billion in solar energy projects. During a conference organised by the Chambers of Commerce in Alexandria last month, the Local and Administrative Development Minister Adel Labib revealed the $1 billion investment plan, stating that the solar projects would help create job opportunities for young people … Continue reading Egyptian government to invest $1 billion in solar energy projects
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Strong Policy Framework Needed for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
Many developing countries with sun-baked deserts are investing in concentrated solar power, or CSP. While the climatic conditions are right for the technology, these countries face challenges in making CSP viable. These include financing and risk mitigation, reducing costs, and building local capacity, among others. A group of energy policymakers and practitioners from Morocco, Egypt, … Continue reading Strong Policy Framework Needed for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
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Egypt to receive bids for construction of first solar power plant
According to a report released by the Ministry of Electricity, the project is part of the Ministry’s five-year (2012-2017) solar energy plan. The plan will seek to increase Egypt’s energy production by 3,500 megawatts, 2,800 of which will be produced using concentrated solar power (CSP) technology, with the remaining 700 megawatts produced via photovoltaic … Continue reading Egypt to receive bids for construction of first solar power plant
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Wind energy in Egypt: 200 MW Wind Farm to Be Established in Suez Gulf
Minister of Electricity and Energy Ahmed Emam spoke about an agreement between Egypt and the United Arab Emirates to establish new ventures in the fields of electricity and renewable energy. The Minister asserted that procedures will be taken within days to establish the first joint company between the two countries to produce new and renewable … Continue reading Wind energy in Egypt: 200 MW Wind Farm to Be Established in Suez Gulf
Continue readingWind energy in Egypt: six new wind farms
Local and international companies express interest in tender for wind energy projects issued by the government. Twenty four Egyptian and international companies have purchased tender documents for a wind power project to establish six new wind farms, Alborsa has reported. Interested companies included El Sewedy Industries Group, Heavy Industries Services Co. (HISCO), Chinese HTG Development … Continue reading Wind energy in Egypt: six new wind farms
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Wind energy in Egypt: Bids to open next week for building 250 megawatt wind farm
The Ministry of Electricity and Energy announced that it would begin accepting offers for the construction of a 250 megawatt windfarm next week, to administered as part of a Build, Operate, Own (BOO) scheme. Electricity and Energy Minister Ahmed Imam said that the country
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