renewable energy
Solar Impulse 2 postpones its final flight to UAE
Egypt
July 17, 2016
Solar Impulse 2 postpones its final flight to UAE
The final leg of an unprecedented world tour by a solar-powered plane was postponed on Saturday due to the pilot's…
Egypt arranges farewell party for Solar Impulse 2
Egypt
July 16, 2016
Egypt arranges farewell party for Solar Impulse 2
Egypt’s Aviation Ministry announced Friday that it is preparing a good-bye ceremony for the solar-powered plane Solar Impulse 2, which…
EFG-Hermes to more than double renewable energy investments it manages
Business
May 5, 2016
EFG-Hermes to more than double renewable energy investments it manages
Egypt's EFG-Hermes is planning to increase the investments it manages in renewable energy to 1.5-2 billion euros in the next…
Solar-powered aircraft to visit Egypt on round-the-world trip
Egypt
March 6, 2016
Solar-powered aircraft to visit Egypt on round-the-world trip
The pioneering solar-powered airplane Solar Impulse 2, which flies without fuel or producing emmissions, will arrive in Egypt in July,…
Egypt to host global hybrid-electric vehicle competition in March
Science
February 14, 2016
Egypt to host global hybrid-electric vehicle competition in March
Egypt will host the first Gobal Hybrid Electric Challenge in Egypt competition in the first half of March, privately-owned Shorouk…
Egypt considers use of renewable energy ‘luxury’: Essam Haggy
Egypt
December 11, 2015
Egypt considers use of renewable energy ‘luxury’: Essam Haggy
Some Arab countries, including Egypt, consider reliance on sustainable and renewable energy sources a luxury, said Egyptian space researcher Essam…
Egypt inaugurates 270 mn-euro wind turbine plant
Business
November 29, 2015
Egypt inaugurates 270 mn-euro wind turbine plant
Egypt’s Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mohamed Shaker opened an EU-funded wind turbine station for electricity production at a total cost…
Egypt signs agreement with China for renewable energy lab
Egypt
August 26, 2015
Egypt signs agreement with China for renewable energy lab
The China Electronics Technology Group has announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Egypt to establish a renewable energy…
Street vendors in Alexandria, Matrouh get solar-powered carts
Egypt
August 9, 2015
Street vendors in Alexandria, Matrouh get solar-powered carts
The Alexandria governorate has contracted a local supplier for the purchase of 13 solar-powered carts to be used by street…
Agriculture becomes first solar-powered govt ministry
Egypt
August 5, 2015
Agriculture becomes first solar-powered govt ministry
Agriculture Minister Salah Helal inaugurated the first solar power-run government agency late Tuesday. The new system, which was applied at the…