Alternative Energy
Five years on, Israelis see few benefits from major gas deal
Middle East
October 12, 2020
Five years on, Israelis see few benefits from major gas deal
JERUSALEM (AP) — Five years after Israel signed a landmark agreement to develop large offshore gas fields over the objections…
Yemenis go solar amid war energy shortage
Middle East
November 17, 2019
Yemenis go solar amid war energy shortage
ANAA (Reuters) – When electricity was cut to Yemen’s capital four years ago after war broke out, Ebrahim al-Faqih saw…
Egypt’s Ministry of Military Production to release mini electric cars
Egypt
November 1, 2019
Egypt’s Ministry of Military Production to release mini electric cars
In collaboration with China’s Foton Company, the Egyptian Ministry of Military Production is set to produce affordable electric mini-cars (dubbed…
New Saudi energy minister urges producers to share burden
Middle East
September 9, 2019
New Saudi energy minister urges producers to share burden
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s new energy minister suggested on Monday that oil producers would need…
Egypt’s Sisi, Prime Minister discuss Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant
Technology
September 9, 2019
Egypt’s Sisi, Prime Minister discuss Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi held a meeting on Sunday with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli and Minister of Electricity and…
Benban solar plants to be fully constructed by December: official
Egypt
July 1, 2019
Benban solar plants to be fully constructed by December: official
The construction of all the solar plants in the Benban Solar Park of Aswan Governorate will be completed in December…
Dabaa Nuclear Project wins award as one of 3 best electricity projects in Middle East
Egypt
April 16, 2019
Dabaa Nuclear Project wins award as one of 3 best electricity projects in Middle East
Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Resources Mohammed Shaker announced that al-Dabaa Nuclear Project has won one of the Atomexpo…
IFC, MEG sign landmark US$100 mn agreement to foster Egypt’s economy
Egypt
April 2, 2019
IFC, MEG sign landmark US$100 mn agreement to foster Egypt’s economy
The International Finance Coordination (IFC), a member of the World Bank, provided up to $100 million in financing to the…
Petroleum Ministry reduces gas exports to meet local needs
Egypt
July 19, 2012
Petroleum Ministry reduces gas exports to meet local needs
Egypt will decrease the amount of natural gas it exports in order to meet urgent domestic needs, a move that…
Migratory birds on collision course with wind parks
Environment
December 29, 2011
Migratory birds on collision course with wind parks
Egypt hopes to harness the wind to help meet its soaring demand for energy, but plans to build a network…