Mohamed Farag, Author at Daily News Egypt

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Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy is negotiating for new renewable energy projects with a total capacity of 1,000 MW, Mohamed Shaker, Minister of Electricity, on Wednesday told Daily News Egypt.

Egypt needs long-duration energy storage to incorporate renewables: Electricity Minister

Creating parallel electricity linkage line with existing networks to cost $2.1bn

Proposals put forward to tackle unemployment in Egypt

Policy paper suggests giving priority in financing to SMEs, innovation, research, and development projects

Egypt negotiates for 1,000 MW renewable energy projects: Electricity Minister to DNE

Mohamed Shaker said that new wind farms, solar plants to add 2,400 MW by 2022, bringing total renewable energy capacity in Egypt to more than 6,378 MW

UAE’s AlNowais Investments to increase Kom Ombo solar plant’s capacity to 500MW

Ministry of Electricity to grant Emirati AlNowais company additional land in Kom Ombo, Aswan for expansion

Solaris Egypt aims to secure EGP 300m finance for solar power stations

Company negotiates with QNB, AAIB, AlexBank over possible finance

Strong economics, renewable power policies make Egypt attractive investment destination: Alcazar Energy CEO

Some of company’s largest capacity expansions are planned in Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, says Daniel Calderon

EGP 7.3bn allocated to developing Egypt’s military production

Ministry of State for Military Production plans to increase ammunition, weapon, equipment manufacture

Green technology virtual expo Ecomondo 2020 comes to an end

Event witnessed seminars, workshops totalling 500 hours, attended by 33,897 people

Sterling and Wilson takes over from Mahindra in Kom Ombo solar plant construction

ACWA Power agreed with Indian company to implement project, sign contract before month end

EEHC to issue tender for electricity production units transfer to Sinai’s Al-Arish

Company would save $130m by transferring these units, which will take place this month, instead of purchasing new ones

IEG’s double digital green week sees significant turnout

Total of 31,200 participants attended over 500 hours of seminars and workshops

Military Production Ministry achieves EGP 15.5bn in revenues in FY 2019/20

Ministry cooperates with British consortium to launch energy project

Ecomondo 2020 launched as largest digital green, circular economy event

About 400 companies will participate in the online platform, which is set to take place from 3 to 15 November.

Wind farms revive renewable energy investors’ aspirations: Media Avenue round table

Participants in discussions are demanding speeding up of procedures and for laws to be passed

6 companies compete for Gabal Al-Zayt wind station operation, maintenance

List of interested parties includes Vestas, Siemens Gamesa, and Orascom

NREA issues tender for operation, maintenance of Gabel El-Zeit wind station

The NREA announced that a session to open the technical envelopes will be held on 11 October, with a further session to be held to discuss bidder inquiries next Thursday.

EgyptERA pursues solar energy users by charging amalgamation fees

Companies demand review of decision controls, submit proposals for continuation of projects

700,000 requests submitted in switch to code electric code meters

The requests covered all nine of Egypt’s electricity distribution companies nationwide, including the Canal, Upper Egypt and Central Egypt electricity distribution companies.

Ib vogt sells Benban Solar Park PV plant to UAE’s Masdar

The two companies have also signed agreements of intent concerning the purchase of ib vogt’s shareholdings in three further solar parks, also located in the Benban Solar Park. The three solar parks have a combined volume of 166.5 MWp.