Revving up renewables   26/5/2011
In an attempt to boost Egypt's production of alternative and renewable sources, the Higher Council of Energy (HCE) met last week. HCE discussed ways of encouraging private investment in wind and solar- generated energy. HCE also examined the possibility of setting up a special fund for solar energy. According to Emadeddin Adli, chairman of Egypt's Consumer and Energy Organisation .... ...

Ras Mohamed National Park threatened by overfishing   15/5/2011
The Ras Mohamed National Park, Egypt's first natural protectorate, is under renewed threat from a decision to reintroduce commercial fishing within this delicate Red Sea habitat. Earlier this month the governor of South Sinai, Mohamed Abdel Fadeel Shousha, gave fishermen the green light to commence net fishing in the waters of this protectorate during the month of June. Net fishing .... ...

Diesel fuel crisis due to harvest season, says oil minister   15/5/2011
The diesel fuel crisis affecting certain Egyptian governorates is being caused by an increase in consumption due to the agricultural harvest season, said Petroleum Minister Abdullah Ghorab. He added that consumption rates increased from 32,000 to 36,000 tons per day, at a rate of 1.8 million liters per hour, with farmers storing diesel fuel in jerry cans for future use in .... ...

Diesel Shortage   15/5/2011
Shortage of diesel fuel in most governorates. According to a security source in Port Saiid, large amounts of diesel are being smuggled to certain ships docking in the port. For its part, the Finance Ministry has requested the Central Bank to allocate US$300 million for the Petroleum Ministry to import diesel fuel. Al Masy Al youm. ...

284 Million Euro German Finance for Renewable Energy Projects   22/12/2010
Egypt signed with the German Bank for Development (KFW) 2 agreements in which the bank finances renewable energy projects with an amount of 284 million Euros. The first agreement was signed with the Central Bank and the Central Authority for Energy and amounts 192 million Euro to finance wind parks in Khalig El Zeit on the Red Sea. The second agreement was signed with the Ministry of .... ...

International conference for Energy in Assouan   22/12/2010
The unuversity of Southern Valley, under the chairmanship of Dr. Abbas Mansour, is organizing the second International Conference for Energy in cooperation with the University of Aachen from Germany and the University of sargosa from Spain. The Conference will take place in the period from 27 to 29 December 2010 and will discuss the latest news about renewable energy production. 10 .... ...

At the outset of the Ministerial Meetings: An Egyptian Strategy for Competitiveness in Green Investments by Mid 2011   8/12/2010
Helmy Abouleish, chairman of the Egyptian National Competitiveness Council has stated that mid next year, 2011, will witness the announcement of the finalization of Egypt's strategy for competitiveness in the investment sector reaching up to the year 2020. This will start the last round of negotiations with the government to provide the necessary allocations for the implementation .... ...

Energy Efficiency Program in Cooperation with the German Experience   8/12/2010
The Post-Graduate and Research Institute in Alexandria University is preparing for implementing the International Capacity Development Program in Energy Auditing in cooperation with the GTZ. Dr. Sherif Kandil, Energy Expert, stated that the aim of the program is to train highly qualified staff on energy efficiency calculations and auditing according to the ISO 50001. Al Ahram .... ...

Cairo's black cloud season underway   1/9/2010
.According to the Air Pollution Early Warning System Unit of the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), the "black cloud" season is underway. Yesterday's EEAA daily pollution forecast report revealed indications of the start of the season. The "black cloud" first appeared in the autumn of 1999 and has been an annual phenomenon ever since. It is caused by a combination of .... ...

Electricity rationing to continue, says energy council   24/8/2010
.Egypt's Supreme Council for Energy said it will proceed with its plan for rationing electricity consumption. The council, chaired by Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif, said the scheme will continue until Egypt's heatwave is over, but power cuts will not last for more than two hours in regions where there is high consumption of electricity. Magdy Rady, cabinet spokesperson, yesterday said .... ...