Egypt has made a deal with Emirati company AMEA Power to build two battery storage stations. These stations will store electricity and help manage the use of renewable energy. The total storage capacity will be 1,500 megawatt-hours. The Egyptian Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy made it public last week on February 23. The stations will help integrate renewable energy into the national grid and improve stability during peak hours. One station will be located in Benban with a capacity of 500 megawatt-hours, while the other will be in Zaafarana with a capacity of 1,000 megawatt-hours. The project includes transformer…
Author: Lakshita Kapoor
Jordan’s National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) has received funding from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) to upgrade the country’s electricity transmission network. The package includes a sovereign-guaranteed loan of up to $56.5 million (€54.7 million) from the EBRD and an EU investment grant of up to €12.4 million. These funds will support the construction of a high-voltage electricity substation in northern Jordan. The project will also include four new overhead transmission lines. Two 400 kV lines will connect to the existing Samra and Amman West substations, while two 132 kV lines will…
Raissy Trading & Contracting Co. Ltd. announced that it has been awarded the contract for the MAADEN BARRICK COPPER Co. 110/13.8kV Substation Project in the Madinah region, Saudi Arabia. The contract is valued at SAR 131 million. The project was awarded by the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC). The scope of work includes design, material supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the substation. The project duration is 23 months. Saudi Arabia has been developing several renewable energy projects across different regions. While large projects like the Sudair Solar PV Plant and Dumat Al Jandal Wind Farm are well known, smaller projects…
ACWA Power announced plans to build a 2 GW wind farm in Egypt with an investment of $2.3 billion. The project will be the largest wind farm in Egypt and Africa by capacity for a single independent power producer (IPP). The wind farm will surpass the company’s existing 1.1 GW Suez Wind Farm. It is expected to reach financial close by 2026. The project is part of Egypt’s plan to increase renewable energy to 42% of its electricity generation by 2030. The wind farm is projected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 3.5 million tonnes annually. ACWA Power signed a…
Hassan Allam Utilities and Infinity, in partnership with Misr Petroleum and Gastec, have signed a Shareholders Agreement to install and operate electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Egypt. The agreement was signed in the presence of H.E. Eng. Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. The initiative will use the existing fuel station networks of Misr Petroleum and Gastec to set up charging points in high-traffic areas. The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has been supporting cleaner energy alternatives, including EV infrastructure and natural gas mobility solutions. The agreement was signed during the EGYPES conference by officials…
Emerge, a joint venture between Masdar and the EDF Group, has signed an agreement to develop a 13.25MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at Tawazun Industrial Park (TIP) in Abu Dhabi. The project includes an 11.5MWp ground-mounted system and a 1.75MWp solar carport. It is expected to reduce CO₂ emissions by 14,064 tonnes annually. The agreement was signed at IDEX 2025, with construction planned to begin in late 2025. Emerge will execute the project under a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) model. The company will finance, design, procure, construct, operate, and maintain the solar plant for 25 years before transferring ownership. The initiative is…
Kuwait is increasing its focus on renewable energy with new projects and regional partnerships. At the 24th meeting of the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Minister of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy Dr. Mahmoud Boushehri discussed Kuwait’s efforts to integrate clean energy into its power generation system. The event, hosted in Kuwait for the first time, gathered representatives from Arab countries to discuss energy transition strategies. The Minister outlined Kuwait’s plan to increase the share of renewable energy in its electricity mix. The country is working toward producing 30 percent of its power from renewable sources. He…
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Abdulaziz bin Salman, announced that five renewable energy projects in Egypt, involving solar and wind power, have started operations. He made the statement at the 8th Egypt International Energy Conference and Exhibition (EGYPES 2025) in Cairo. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi was present at the opening. The minister spoke about ongoing cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Egypt in the energy sector. He referred to a national energy efficiency program being developed with Egypt’s petroleum and electricity ministries. This initiative aims to apply Saudi regulatory practices and expertise while helping to enhance Egypt’s energy sector. A…
TrinaTracker, a subsidiary of Trinasolar Co. Ltd, has announced the establishment of a new manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia. The facility, named Trina Tracker for Renewable Energy, is expected to begin operations in the first quarter of 2025. The factory is part of a land-lease agreement with the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON). It will be located in the 3rd Industrial City in Jeddah. The facility will have an annual production capacity of 3 gigawatts (GW). It will specialize in the manufacturing of TrinaTracker’s Vanguard series of solar trackers and smart control systems. This will be…
Masdar, TotalEnergies, and EPointZero have signed an agreement to expand clean energy access in Africa and Asia. The Framework for Action (FFA) agreement focuses on renewable energy projects in emerging markets and developing economies. Under the agreement, Masdar and TotalEnergies will work together to provide electricity to communities in Africa and support the region’s long-term energy goals. In Southeast Asia, they will develop new renewable energy projects. TotalEnergies and EPointZero will explore clean energy opportunities in India, including solar, wind, and energy storage. The agreement was signed at the third plenary meeting of the UAE-France High Level Business Council in…