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Egypt to export solar power after costs fall
Egypt plans to start its first solar power unit in 2010, but in order to expand solar power production for export, costs of the technology would need to fall first to make it feasible. The North African country, a gas and oil producer, aims to generate 20 percent of its energy from renewable sources by... »
Egypt renewable energy technologies
Egypt is fast on track to become the leading country in Middle Eastern renewable energy initiatives. The country has adopted an ambitious plan to cover 20% (12000 MW) of all generated electricity by renewable sources in 2020, including a 12% (7200 MW) contribution from wind energy. The new Electricity Act, subject to the approval... »
Egypt inaugurates first nanotechnology center to boost research
Egypt recently launched its first nanotechnology center aimed at boosting the country’s technological education and scientific research applications. The project is a collaboration between the Information Technology Industry Development Agency, a government institution, the state-run Science and Technology Fund, and the IBM Corp. Academics from Cairo University, Egypt’s largest state-run university, will contribute to the... »
