solar energy
A year in review: The ups and downs of environment news
Environment
December 31, 2011
A year in review: The ups and downs of environment news
The past year saw an unprecedented number of environmental catastrophes worldwide, starting with the nuclear accident in Fukushima, Japan, which…
Desertec renewable energy project begins in Morocco, Egypt next?
Environment
November 9, 2011
Desertec renewable energy project begins in Morocco, Egypt next?
Morocco is set to be the starting location for a 400 billion euro renewable energy “Desertec” project. By 2050, the…
Mansour Amer’s ‘Map of Hope’ does not solve Egypt problems
Environment
June 24, 2011
Mansour Amer’s ‘Map of Hope’ does not solve Egypt problems
The flaws of the Corridor of Development, a project initiated by scientist Farouk El-Baz to develop the Western Desert to…
Egyptian scientists reject Corridor of Development
Environment
June 11, 2011
Egyptian scientists reject Corridor of Development
The monumental “corridor of development” project proposed by Egyptian-American scientist Farouk El-Baz is still causing a stir within the Egyptian…
Paul Van Son: Tapping Egypt’s solar power potential
Environment
May 10, 2011
Paul Van Son: Tapping Egypt’s solar power potential
Paul Van Son is the CEO of the Munich-based Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii), a non-profit foundation that aims at supplying…
Documentary presents solar energy as solution for Egypt’s energy crisis
Environment
May 8, 2011
Documentary presents solar energy as solution for Egypt’s energy crisis
“Saved by the Sun”, a 56-minute documentary, was screened Saturday afternoon at Cairo University’s Faculty of Agriculture Department. The screening…
Revolution offers a ray of hope for solar energy
Environment
March 31, 2011
Revolution offers a ray of hope for solar energy
The future of solar energy in the Middle East and North Africa is uncertain. The current instability may represent a…
Environmental Voices: A solar agenda for Egypt long overdue
Environment
January 17, 2011
Environmental Voices: A solar agenda for Egypt long overdue
The sun, of which Egypt has in abundance, is waiting for us to take action. Yet, as with most of…
Egypt announces two villages will run on solar energy
Environment
December 17, 2010
Egypt announces two villages will run on solar energy
Egypt will soon see its first two solar-powered villages, Electricity and Energy Minister Hassan Younis announced Friday. Through a joint…
Qatar 2022 World Cup to employ novel solar energy system
Environment
December 15, 2010
Qatar 2022 World Cup to employ novel solar energy system
Earlier this month, football federation FIFA announced its choice of Qatar as host for the 2022 World Cup championship. The…