Lightsource BP Complete $380 MM Financing Package for Solar Projects
Lightsource BP company announced it has successfully completed the financing package of $380 million for Elm Branch and Briar Creek solar projects in Texas.
Solar Energy | Egypt Oil & Gas - Part 2
EETC Signs $200-MM Energy Agreement for Aswan Solar Station
The Egyptian Prime Minister, Moustafa Madbouly, witnessed the signing of an agreement to purchase energy for a solar power generation project under a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) system, with a capacity of 200 megawatt ...
Egypt’s NREA Verfies RGS to Execute Projects on National Grid
RGS Energy announced that it has obtained the accreditation from Egypt's New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA), as it will be able to implement connectivity projects on the national electricity grid.
AFDB to Increase Egypt’s Energy Sector Financing
African Development Bank Group (AFDB) aims to increase its funding to Egypt in the coming period to implement projects in the energy sector.
GE to Build Monitoring Center in Egypt’s Benban Solar Park
The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Corporation (EETC) and GE Grid Solution, a General Electric (GE) company, signed a contract to establish a monitoring center in the Benban Solar Park in Aswan.
Saudi Arabia to Build Solar Panel Factory
The Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) has signed an agreement with Masdar for the construction of a solar panels factory that will be the largest in the Arab world.
Egypt Signs 32 PPAs for Solar Energy
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.
Benban Solar Park to Provide 1.8 GW Electricity: EBRD
Benban Solar Park will cover around 37 km2 of desert with solar panels in 2019, providing around 1.8 Gigawatt (GW) of electricity.
Jordan’s Ministry to Announce First Solar Energy System Beneficiaries
Since the Jordanian government announced the initiative of installing 2-kilowatt solar energy systems in March of 2018, the ministry received around 2,495 applications.
Algeria to Issue Solar Energy Tenders
Algeria plans to issue solar energy tenders to be able to meet the rising demand for electricity and increase gas exports, an official said.
