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24 September 2023
Carnegie wins more European funding towards Spain wave energy project
Close on the heels of its last funding success, Australian listed wave power company Carnegie Clean Energy has secured another €1.2 million to push its Spanish plans forward.
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24 September 2023
Jordan picked as headquarters of Arab Center for Renewable Energy
The Eighth Arab Forum for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency approved Jordan as the headquarters of the Arab Center for Renewable Energy, Electric Vehicles, and Smart Grids to unify regulatory legislation and instructions, Jordan News Agency, Petra reported.
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21 September 2023
Portugal committed to 100% renewable energy by 2030
Environmental association Zero has applauded the commitment made in a speech by the President of the Republic for the country to achieve, by 2030, the goal of 100% electricity from renewable sources.
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21 September 2023
Startup Spotlight: Egypt-Based NoorNation Offers Renewable Energy Solutions To The Nation's Underserved Areas
NoorNation's flagship product is LifeBox- a solar-powered mobile solution that offers clean electricity and safe water simultaneously for farming businesses.
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20 September 2023
Eighth Arab Renewable Energy And Energy Efficiency Congress Opens In Jordan
The 8th Arab Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Congress kicked off here in the Jordanian capital yesterday, with participation of Arab countries and beyond.
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20 Septembre 2023
Transition énergétique | Hichem Mansour, Président de la Tunisia Energy Society à La Presse : «La transition n’a pas évolué depuis plus d’une décennie»
«La Tunisie reste quand même attractive au niveau des projets énergétiques, avec un potentiel énorme, matérialisé par une volonté des investisseurs étrangers pour notre pays, où les règles du jeu sont claires avec une législation très complète, bien ficelée et un important gisement solaire et éolien».
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19 September 2023
El Molla Chairs GASREG Meeting to Review Performance for 2022/23
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources chaired the meeting of the Gas Regulatory Authority’s (GASREG) Board of Directors at the Ministry’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital.
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17 September 2023
Jordan's Interconnection Projects To Serve As Regional Hub For Energy Exchange
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has emphasized the significance of current and upcoming electrical interconnection initiatives to enhance the electrical system and advance the energy sector, ultimately positioning Jordan as a hub for regional energy exchange in all its forms.
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15 September 2023
Israel makes moves to increase energy storage capabilities
Israel's Electricity Authority has decided to provide a premium for generation and storage facilities to be built in what it called"significant" consumption centers that are characterized by a dense urban fabric.
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13 September 2023
Italy Greenlights Tyrrhenian Link, a Major Milestone in Clean Energy Infrastructure
Italy’s Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security has granted authorization for the Tyrrhenian Link, a transformative project by Terna connecting Sardinia, Sicily, and Campania via a direct current submarine power line.
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6 September 2023
Cyprus, Greece and Israel sign joint agreement to strengthen energy ties
On 4 September, Cyprus, Greece and Israel signed a joint agreement in Lefkosia (widely known as Nicosia) to strengthen the cooperation of their trilateral partnership platform.
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5 September 2023
Greece seeks EUR 5.8bn of EU debt to back energy transition
The Greek government has submitted a revised plan for funding from the European Union, seeking an additional EUR 5.8 billion (USD 6.27bn) in debt for energy transition initiatives and projects envisaged under the REPowerEU plan.
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20 August 2023
Morocco leads the Arab region in wind energy production
The growing wind power industry in Morocco. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) has declared Morocco as the leading country in the Arab region when it comes to wind energy production.
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19 August 2023
Tunisia’s Energy Market: Regulatory Framework and Reforms
Tunisia’s energy market has undergone significant changes in recent years, as the country seeks to address its growing energy needs and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.
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14 August 2023
Egypt constructs solar energy stations in museums, archaeological sites
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced Sunday that it has started a project to establish solar energy stations in several museums and archaeological sites nationwide.
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14 August 2023
Greek solar PV market poised for growth of utility-scale, self-consumption segments - Solarplaza
Greece’s solar photovoltaic (PV) market is set for growth of the utility-scale segment and the self-consumption segment, Dutch-based corporate consultancy Solarplaza International said.
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11 August 2023
Montenegro prepares EUR 1 million in grants for energy saving measures in industry
The Government of Montenegro has earmarked EUR 1 million for modern energy efficiency technology solutions for the processing industry.
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10 August 2023
The largest energy community in Italy will be born in Rome
In the popular district of Tor Bella Monaca, in Rome, it will be born the largest energy community in Italy. This was announced by the mayor of the capital Roberto Gualtieri, who defined the project “ambitious and very important for Rome”.
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9 August 2023
Cyprus energy chairman: ‘interconnections key to climate goals’
Electrical interconnections have a critical role to play in our collective efforts to achieve climate neutrality, according to Andreas Poullikkas, Chairman of the Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA).
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8 August 2023
Why Morocco is emerging as Europe’s renewable-energy partner of choice
JUBA, South Sudan: Blistering heatwaves across the Northern Hemisphere throughout this summer are a stark reminder of the need for sustainable energy solutions.
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08 August 2023
Terna: €307 million loan signed with the European Commission for the Italy–Tunisia interconnection
A further step towards the creation of the first direct current electricity connection between Europe and Africa; the project will help improve Italy's energy procurement security and contribute to the achievement of national and international energy targets.
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26 July 2023
EBRD: Albania still holds the record for the best solar energy price in the Western Balkans
Ekaterina Solovova, resident representative of the EBRD in Albania, stated today that Albania still holds the record for the best price of solar energy in the Western Balkans.
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25 July 2023
Firefighters establish Croatia’s first energy community
The volunteer fire brigade in Špickovina will install a solar power plant with a peak capacity of 64 kW on its roof. The idea is to generate electricity for all citizens who decide to become co-owners of the facility and primarily for the firefighters themselves.
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23 July 2023
EBRD official praises Egypt’s green energy transition and NWFE program
Egypt is on the right track towards a green and sustainable energy transition declared an official from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), as reported by Egypt's official MENA news agency on Friday.
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20 July 2023
Huawei, ONEE Partner to Boost Renewable Energy Integration in Morocco
Rabat - Chinese telecommunication company Huawei and Morocco’s National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) have joined forces to strengthen renewable energy integration in the Moroccan electricity system.
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