Bahrain’s Oak Group Wins Biogas Contract in UK

• Thursday, 11th July 2019
• by Editorial Team

Bahrain-based Oak Group Holdings has reached a deal to generate and inject biogas into the UK gas grid, Gulf Daily News reported, according to Zawya. The 25-year agreement with Cadent Gas, one of Britain’s natur...

Alfanar, Taqnia Sign MoU For Renewable Energy Projects

• Sunday, 7th July 2019
• by Editorial Team

Alfanar and Taqnia Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to improve alternative energy in Saudi Arabia, Arab News reported. The agreement aims to shift towards increased dependence on renewable energy...

Local Companies Win Jordan’s Tender for Solar Project

• Thursday, 4th July 2019
• by Editorial Team

Seven local companies in Jordon have won 12 bids to work on a project installing solar-cell systems, the Jordan Times reported. The Jordanian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources launched the project, which is exp...

Silk Road Fund Acquires 49% Stake in ACWA Power RenewCo

• Tuesday, 25th June 2019
• by Editorial Team

China’s Silk Road Fund has become a leading partner and shareholder in ACWA Power Renewable Energy Holding (ACWA Power RenewCo) after acquiring a 49% stake in the company. The Chinese fund reached an agreement with AC...

NREA Plans 200 MW Red Sea Wind Farm

• Wednesday, 19th June 2019
• by Editorial Team

The New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) plans to build a 200-megawatt (MW) wind farm plant near the Gulf of Suez, Al Mal reported. Feasibility studies are being conducted for the new project, in cooperation with...

Egypt Hosts Workshop on Renewable Energy in Africa

• Wednesday, 19th June 2019
• by Editorial Team

The Ministry of Electricity Undersecretary for Research, Planning, and International Cooperation, Maha Mostafa, and Massaad El Masiri, Energy Officer at the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), inau...

Egypt, Sweden Discuss Cooperation in Energy Projects

• Tuesday, 18th June 2019
• by Editorial Team

The Minister of Electricity, Mohamed Shaker discussed with the Swedish Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Niklas Johansson, cooperation between the two countries in renewable energy projects, Al Ahram reported. The ...

JREEEF Implements $70.5 M Renewable Energy Projects

• Monday, 27th May 2019
• by Editorial Team

Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has implemented many renewable energy projects worth $70.5 million over the past four years, through the Jordan Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Fund (JREEEF), a...

Egypt Signs 32 PPAs for Solar Energy

• Monday, 15th April 2019
• by Sarah Samir

Egypt has signed 32 power purchasing agreements (PPAs) for solar energy projects that are being conducted in Benban, Aswan to develop the biggest solar energy park in the world, said Mohamed Shaker, Minister of Electr...

Egypt produces 8,000 MW from Renewable Sources

• Wednesday, 10th April 2019
• by Sarah Samir

Egypt’s power generation from renewable sources reached 8,000 megawatts (MW) from a total electricity production of 45,000 MW, Ehab Ismail, Executive Vice President for Research and Technical Affairs at the New ...