Scatec Solar completes its 390 MW Benban project in Egypt
Scatec Solar and partners have grid connected the last of the six 65 MW solar power plants in Egypt. This marks the completion of the 390 MW Benban solar project located near Aswan in Upper Egypt. The project is part of the 1.8 GW Benban solar park – one of the world’s biggest solar parks […]
Egypt’s Renewable Energy IPP Model – by Shehata & Partners Law Firm
In Egypt, an independent power plant (“IPP“) may, subject to applying for and successfully being granted a generation license, sell electricity to private consumers under two different schemes; the net-metering scheme and the wheeling scheme. Both schemes are regulated by EgyptERA and involve the relevant network operator, being the relevant DisCo, or EETC (concerning the […]
Lightsource BP eyes projects worth $8 billion amid expansion plans
BP’s solar energy arm eyes $8 billion worth of projects amid expansion plans. Lightsource BP, in which the major took a 43 per cent stake in 2017 eyes possible expansion in China and Australia – Lightsource BP chief executive Nick Boyle said he was targetting 10GW capacity build-up by 2023. Lightsource, the solar arm of […]
Scatec Solar begins commercial operation of its fourth Benban plant
Scatec Solar reaches commercial operation for its fourth 65 MW power plant in Egypt: Scatec Solar and partners have grid connected and reached commercial operation for another 65 MW of the 390 MW Benban project in Egypt. Scatec Solar now has 260 MW in operation in Egypt and expects to have completed the remaining two […]
Siemens awarded series of five-year grid studies on energy transmission network
Egypt signs contract with Siemens to develop national electricity grid Siemens AG will conduct a series of five-year studies on Egypt’s electricity distribution grid to “identify the feasibility of deploying different advanced energy technologies,” the company said in a press release. Under a contract with the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC), Siemens will analyze and […]
German ib vogt completes three PV solar plants at Benban complex
Ib Vogt begins commercial operation of three solar plants at Benban German solar project development company Ib Vogt has begun commercial operation of three solar power plants with a combined capacity of 166.5 MW at the Benban solar complex near Aswan, the company announced in a statement. The plants were awarded under the second round […]
GE, EETC sign agreement for Benban Solar Park Monitoring Center
The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) and General Electric (GE) have signed an agreement to establish an EGP 89 million monitoring center for the Benban solar park, Al Mal reported. The agreement comes as part of the government’s strategy to develop the energy sector. Construction of the project is expected to take eight months. (Source: […]
Q&A: Alessandra Astolfi, Brand Manager Green & Technology Division, IEG
Interview with Alessandra Astolfi, Group Brand Manager Green & Technology Division, Italian Exhibition Group (IEG). How might the event “Key Energy” be of benefit to the Egyptian Renewable Energy Industry? Key Energy is a business and training opportunity for the entire renewable energy sector: a marketplace at which to find ideas, set up contacts, increase commercial […]
Key Energy: New Developments for the Renewable Energy International Expo
An extremely comprehensive offer for the Italian Exhibition Group appointment. at Rimini Expo Centre, with Key Solar, Key Storage, Key Wind, Key Efficiency and Sustainable City. The debut of DPE- Distributed Power Europe. From 5th to 8th November, simultaneously with Ecomondo. From renewable sources to storage systems, efficient energy management to digital technology and the […]
Siemens Egypt Megaproject named 2019’s Plant of the Year by POWER Magazine
Egypt Megaproject: An Expedited Power Transformation. Winning POWER’s highest honor is a set of three gas-fired power plants and related infrastructure—the Egypt Megaproject—which was the single biggest order ever in Siemens’ long history. Completed in a record-setting 27.5 months from financial closure, the three plants added 14.4 GW to Egypt’s power grid, heaving the country […]
