Solar News
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Egypt’s Foreign Minister calls for improved climate commitments at COP27
Egypt, which is hosting the 2022 UN Climate Conference this November, is calling on the international community to act on climate pledges.
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Egypt received $3.5B in FDIs towards renewable energy sector
The minister also highlighted that Egypt is eager to support African countries in their efforts to access clean energy from renewable sources.
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Egypt-ICF asserts the role of PPP model in accelerating climate action in Africa
ICF participants asserted the importance of public-private sector partnerships in accelerating climate action in Africa.
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Egypt's FRA proposes amendments to Capital Market Law to trade carbon emissions reduction certificates
FRA set the legislative framework for carbon certificates to regulate its trading after the large increase in volume in global markets.
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Project: Supply of a solar-powered irrigation system
Nagaa Hammadi: Supply and installation of a solar-powered irrigation system for an area of 100 acres
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Egypt bears $2.4bn annually due to pollution
According to WB estimates, the environmental degradation resulting from air pollution costs Egypt about 5% of the annual GNP, or about $2.4bn/Year.
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Egypt Energy Sector Market Report 2022
According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), renewable energy can help Egypt meet its energy needs and power sustainable growth.
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A greener economy on World Environment Day
Egypt celebrates this year’s World Environment Day on the 50th anniversary of the first UN conference on the environment.
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Egypt-ICF supports unified vision for green transition in Africa
This came during Mashat's participation in the annual meetings of the Islamic Development Bank Group held in Sharm El Sheikh.
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Al-Sisi inaugurates electricity sector projects in Upper Egypt
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi visited the Benban Solar Energy Complex in Aswan governorate where he inaugurated several energy projects.
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Egypt’s AOI sets up 4MW solar power plant in Uganda
Egypt's Arab Organisation for Industrialisation (AOI) set up a solar energy plant in Uganda's Tororo district, a photovoltaic power station.
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Egypt, Greece discuss green economy, sustainable development
Egypt and Greece organized the Mediterranean Forum for Green Economy and Sustainable Development “Circle the Med”, from 18 to 22 October.
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Vodafone & E-Tadweer strive for a greener society
The E-Tadweer platform, in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, aims in collecting e-waste, works towards reducing deteriorating health risks
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AFDB loan for green programme
The Board of AFDB approved an 83-million-euro loan to finance the second phase of Egypt's Electricity and Green Growth Support Program.
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Egypt’s shift to green economy in FY 2021/22 is ‘priority’
The plan also addresses the issue of the transition to a green economy with a focus on environmental improvement initiatives, El-Said added.
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Egypt acting to transform to green economy
An ambitious plan has been outlined to implement 691 environment-friendly projects in the fields of energy, renewable energy, water and transport.
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Egypt's Kom Ombo solar plant signs US$ 114 million financing package
The new Kom Ombo plant will be located less than 20 km from Africa’s biggest solar park, the 1.8 GW Benban complex.
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EBRD to support Egypt's green and sustainable economy
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is one of Egypt’s largest financial partners.
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Egypt receives $240 mln from Japan for energy, green economy transformation
Japan’s current cooperation portfolio with Egypt amounts to $2.7 billion in 14 projects.
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Denmark to help Egypt in its green transformation
Egypt and Denmark inked their Energy Partnership program for the years 2019-2022 as Egypt aims to increase its investment in renewable energy.