Egypt negotiates $4 billion loan from China for its renewable energy strategy
Egypt is currently negotiating a $4 billion loan from China to finance the country’s renewable energy strategy, an official from...
Power & Electricity
Egypt to rely less on thermal power by 2022
According to the Electricity Report 2016, produced for Electricx, Egypt is planning to reduce their reliance on thermal power mixes,...
GE signs $520 million Iraq deal
GE has signed a multiyear agreement in Iraq with Mass Energy Group Holding. The $520-million contract includes operation and maintenance...
Middle East is ‘Promised Land’ for renewable energy investment
The Middle East tripled renewable energy investment last year despite fewer energy dollars being spent globally, with industry insiders characterizing...
No light at end of tunnel for Lebanon's power crisis
Four decades ago, Lebanon used to export power to its larger neighbor Syria. Now it barely generates enough electricity to...
One megawatt solar farm in Lebanon’s Choukin area
The General Directorate of Hydraulic and Electric Resources has awarded a $1.35 million contract to install a one megawatt (MW)...
Smart building tech can cut GCC’s cooling bill by 40%
As the Middle East region faces soaring temperatures during summer months, Siemens has proved that by implementing two key technologies...
Next phase of Qatar’s $2 billion power project soon
The next phase of Qatar's mega power transmission and distribution project is expected to start in the current quarter of...
Power demand in Egypt to increase in the medium and long term
The demand for power in Egypt will increase in the medium and long term. According to BMI research, total electricity...
Qatar third in GCC to use green ACs
Qatar is the third GCC state after Saudi Arabia and the UAE using energy-saving air conditioners, said Dr Mohammed bin...
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