Solar News
-
Sungrow commissions 1.4 MWp solar plant for Egypt’s desert oil facility
A 1.4 MWp solar plant at Egypt’s Esh El Mallaha oil facility will support desert operations with onsite PV power and Sungrow SG150CX inverters.
-
Solar energy at the center of Egypt’s energy transition strategy
Projects under construction include Abydos 2 Solar Power Plant with a capacity of 1,000 MW.
-
Egypt advances clean energy expansion with aim of 45% target by 2028
Egypt outlines major renewable energy expansion plan during high-level government review focused on solar, wind, and grid development.
-
7,000 Egyptian Factories to Power Production with Rooftop Solar
There's a proposal for launching an initiative that would enable factories to generate solar energy on their rooftops and use it in production.
-
Huawei, AIS partner to localize grid-forming battery storage manufacturing in Egypt
This strategic alliance represents a pivotal step toward strengthening Egypt’s renewable energy infrastructure, supporting national goals.
-
EBRD extends $65 mln loan to develop Egypt’s Benban Solar Park
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of up to $65 million to Hassan Allam Utilities (HAU) Energy.
-
Solar plant illuminates Gamasa city at cost of LE 18M
The plant was established in 2016 at a total cost of approximately 18 million Egyptian pounds.
-
Could Shams Masr help solve our energy challenges?
Installing 1 GW of solar capacity under concessional financing would require around USD 150 mn, which could be recovered within a year.
-
Kyuden expands into Egypt with 1 GW solar
AMEA Power partnered with Kyuden International and IFC for a 1,000 MW solar and 600 MWh battery project in Egypt.
-
Egypt signs PPAs for 5,620 MW renewable energy, storage projects
The first agreement grants land use rights for a 900 MW wind power project in Ras Shukeir.
-
Sineng Electric supplies 249 MW to Benban Egypt
A 249 MW central inverter agreement was signed by Sineng Electric with Hassan Allam for the 1.65 GW Benban Solar Park in Egypt.
-
How Egypt became an African solar power leader
Egypt is positioning itself not just as a domestic energy producer but as a regional energy platform serving Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.
-
El-Sisi discusses expanding renewable energy cooperation with China’s GCL
Egypt has been expanding its renewable energy sector to meet rising electricity demand and position itself as a regional hub for green energy.
-
Egypt ranks 3rd among Africa top 10 solar energy markets in 2025
The energy sector is one of five priority sectors in Egypt’s new economic development narrative, which aims to raise real GDP growth to 7.5 percent.
-
Kemet adds 4.7 GW of new renewable energy in Upper Egypt
United Egypt Group’s industrial arm Kemet will add 4.7 GW of new renewable capacity through four major projects.
-
Egypt plans to commission 3 GW solar and 600 MW BESS capacity in 2026
Egypt targets a 42% renewable energy share in its power mix by 2030.
-
Private players move faster than public infrastructure to power the desert via off-grid renewables
Engazaat aims to deploy up to USD 250 mn in off-grid water and energy assets, using zero-capex, pay-as-you-go models to unlock desert agriculture.
-
More Chinese players make a home out of SCZone
The Sokhna Industrial Zone with USD 156 mn-worth of new projects kicking off operations, the majority of which came from Chinese players.
-
Gulf investors seize Egypt’s energy opportunity
In 2024, Egypt attracted nearly $46.6 billion in foreign direct investment, with a substantial share coming from Gulf states.
-
ELITE Solar opens Egypt cell and panel manufacturing for US supply
Singapore-headquartered ELITE Solar formally commissioned its 3-GW panel, 2-GW cell manufacturing complex in Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone.