Renewables | Egypt Oil & Gas - Part 5
MENA’s Energy Investments Will Reach $900b Until 2020
The MENA region's total committed and planned energy investments will reach $900b over the next five years, according to a new report published by the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP).
GE to Install First Solar Hybrid Technology in Nigeria
General Electric Company (GE) will develop its first African installation of solar hybrid technology at a factory in Kaduna, northern Nigeria later this year to reduce emissions.
Environment Minister to Ratify Amended Environmental Law
Egypt's Minister of Environment, Khaled Fahmy, said he will cooperate with the parliament in ratifying the amended environmental law, following the recent cabinet reshuffle. A number of different strategies will be e ...
NREA Head Calls for Arab States’ Renewables Entity
Egypt's New and Renewable Energy Authority's (NREA) Head, Mohamed Salah El Sobky, has called for establishment of a special renewable energy entity for Arab states.
Algeria’s President Calls For Increase in Gas Production
Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has called for a renewed push to increase gas production in a bid to repair state finances. However, it will take efforts to reverse the trajectory of a sector that fell into ...
Algeria’s Renewable Energy Target is a ‘Utopia’
Algeria's renewable energy development program is "practically a utopia", the state-owned electricity and gas operator, Sonelgaz's CEO, Noureddine Bouterfa said.
Algeria to Launch Bids for Renewable Projects
Algeria will add 4,500 MW renewable power capacity by 2020, Energy Minister, Salah Khebri said, noting that a call for expression of interest for investors will be launched soon.
UAE, India to Sign New Energy Agreements
India and the UAE envision signing a number of new agreements to boost bilateral cooperation in energy sector, notably in oil, gas and renewables projects. 
