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Image of Lebanon set for electricity barges

Lebanon set for electricity barges

Lebanon will have its first electricity generating barge within four months, according to the country’s Energy and Water minister.

Image of Jordan: First Feed-in Tariffs

Jordan: First Feed-in Tariffs

Jordan’s Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) announced the county’s first feed-in power tariffs for renewable energy sources.

Image of Solar Med Atlas Online

Solar Med Atlas Online

On December 4th 2012, the Jordanian capital Amman hosted the final Solar Med Atlas Workshop under the auspices of H.E Alaa Al Batayneh, Minister of Energy and Mineral

Image of Jordan National Energy Efficiency Action Plan

Jordan National Energy Efficiency Action Plan

December 3rd, 2012, The third stakeholder consultation workshop for Jordan’s National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) took place in Amman, Under the patronage o

Image of Yemen: $20m wind power loan approved

Yemen: $20m wind power loan approved

This week, The government approved a US $20 million loan to help financing a wind power scheme with 60 MG capacity.

Image of Lebanon: Global Solar Water Heaters Project

Lebanon: Global Solar Water Heaters Project

Under the scope of Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW) major initiative to develop Solar Water Heaters (SWH) market; the ministry raised a new request for proposals fo

Image of DESERTEC Industrial Initiative Dii put on hold

DESERTEC Industrial Initiative Dii put on hold

Dii First cooperation project between Morocco and EU member states has been put on hold after Spain balked the official agreement signing.  Besides, one of the b

Image of RCREEE in the 1st MSP Working Group Meeting

RCREEE in the 1st MSP Working Group Meeting

November 6th 2012, the Mediterranean Solar Plan held its first working group meeting in Berlin on Perspectives for Know-How Transfer and Capacity Development in and w

Image of Egypt: Electricity swap deal with Saudi Arabia

Egypt: Electricity swap deal with Saudi Arabia

In attempt to solve Electricity consumption challenges in Egypt, the government has agreed connecting the Egyptian and Saudi Arabia grid which would allow 3,000 megaw