Lebanon pushes for more green projects
Industry Minister Hussein Hajj Hasan called on firms and institutions in Lebanon to implement green projects to better protect the...
Renewable Energy
Swiss MECI Group signs deal in Iran for $839 million wind farm
Switzerland’s MECI Group International signed an agreement with Iran’s government to build a 750 million-euro ($839 million) wind farm. The...
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...
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,...
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...
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)...
A renewable energy action plan has been set up in the MENA region
The global market for solar Operations and Maintenance (O&M) was valued at around 88 GW in 2014 and is expected...
Construction in Iran to grow by 6.34% in the coming few years
According to a report by Timetric, Iran's construction industry is set to perform well between 2016 and 2020, with growth...
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...
Mandatory environmental requirements for industrialists in Lebanon
All industrial companies are required by the Ministry of Environment (MoE) to meet environmental conditions by the end of 2018....
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