Renewables | Egypt Oil & Gas - Part 9
Jordan Approves 20-Year Contract for New 50MW PV Plant
Abdul Latif Jameel Energy and Environmental Services, and its portfolio company Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for a planned 50-megawatt solar PV power plant in Jordan.
Cow Dung Powers BMW in South Africa Amidst Blackouts
One of the top customers for South Africa’s Bio2Watt power plant is German car manufacturer BMW in Pretoria.
Renewables to Share in $544.37m UAE Innovation Fund
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has launched a new fund worth $544.37m to finance innovation.
Russia Furthers Egypt’s Nuclear Power and Suez Industrial Plans
Minister of Electricity Mohammed Shaker explained that nuclear power was a key facet in the government’s strategy to tackle the current energy crisis.
Egypt’s Dollar Shortage May Undermine Renewable Energy Projects
Egyptian solar-power developers are increasingly concerned by the state’s declining foreign currency reserves.
Namibia: More Renewable Energy Expected
Namibian finance minister Calle Schlettwein promoted the development of renewable energy which now smartly compete with conventional power sources from a cost point of view.
German Aid for Renewables and Refugees in Jordan
Germany has allocated $138m as additional aid that target "substantially important sectors for Jordan", the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation said Saturday. Italian Eni May Develop Renewables in Algeria
Eni's Chief Executive Officer Claudio Descalzi offered to build clean energy in Algeria during a meeting with the Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal along with the energy minister and head of Sonatrach Group.
