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Egypt’s Renewables Capacity Reaches 9.5 GW, Targets 11.2 GW by End 2026

Egypt Oil & Gas

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July 8, 2026

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Egypt’s installed renewable energy capacity has reached 9,516 megawatts (MW), supported by 500 megawatt-hour (MWh) of battery energy storage, Mahmoud Esmat, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, announced during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. The installed renewable energy capacity comprises 2,982 MW of hydropower, 3,500 MW of solar energy, and 3,034 [] The post Egypt’s Renewables Capacity Reaches 9.5 GW, Targets 11.2 GW by End 2026 first appeared on Egypt Oil Gas.

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Daily News Egypt

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· Jul 6, 2026

Al-Sisi reviews Egypt’s 2026-2030 industrial strategy, targets $100bn in non-oil exports

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Monday reviewed the implementation of Egypt’s National Industrial Strategy 2026-2030, which aims to increase non-oil exports to 100bn and strengthen the country’s position as a regional manufacturing hub. The strategy was discussed during a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem, according to a [] The post Al-Sisi reviews Egypt’s 2026-2030 industrial strategy, targets 100bn in non-oil exports first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.

Egypt Independent

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· Jun 24, 2026

FM: Egypt pushes expansion of renewable energy projects

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Expatriates Badr Abdelatty stressed on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, the importance of expanding renewable energy projects, describing them as a priority sector on the government’s agenda. During a meeting with the CEO of Norway’s Scatec Terje Pilskog, Abdelatty said the talks aimed to strengthen economic cooperation between Egypt The post FM: Egypt pushes expansion of renewable energy projects appeared first on Egypt Independent.

The Rising Nepal

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· Jun 22, 2026

Storing Sun: Nepal’s Next Energy Leap

Nepal is rich in renewable energy resources. Although hydropower is heavily promoted as an energy source, Nepal has enor...

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 4, 2026

Najeh Engineering doubles business volume in H1 2026, plans fourth factory in Minya by year-end

Founder: Capacity expansion will support Egypt’s national development projects and meet growing demand for modern construction solutions Cairo – On the sidelines of Big 5 Egypt 2026 Egypt’s Najeh Engineering, a leading provider of engineering solutions and precast concrete and steel construction systems, announced that its business volume doubled during the first half of 2026, [] The post Najeh Engineering doubles business volume in H1 2026, plans fourth factory in Minya by year-end appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Saudi Gazette

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· Jul 7, 2026

Saudi government grants Acwa exclusive green hydrogen export mandate

RIYADH — The Saudi government has granted Acwa an exclusive mandate to export green hydrogen and its derivatives produced in the Kingdom to international markets.The company has also been assigned to develop renewable electricity export projects serving Europe and the Arab region.The approval gives Acwa the exclusive right to export Saudi-produced green hydrogen, including green ammonia, green methanol and green fuels, as global demand for low-carbon energy accelerates.Under the mandate, Acwa will also develop projects for the production, transmission and export of renewable electricity to European and Arab markets, supporting regional energy security while expanding the Kingdom's clean electricity exports.Acwa currently manages a portfolio of 111 assets across 16 countries, with assets under management valued at SR468.9 billion (approximately 125 billion), reinforcing its position as a strategic partner in advancing Saudi Arabia's long-term economic diversification, industrial development and clean energy ambitions.

Vanguard News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Dangote Cement targets 20% emissions cut, expands capacity to 80mtpa

By Yinka Kolawole Dangote Cement Plc has unveiled plans to cut net carbon dioxide (CO ) emissions intensity by 20 per cent while expanding production capacity to 80 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) by 2030, as it pursues its ambition of becoming Africa’s most sustainable and globally competitive cement producer. Presenting the company’s 2025 Sustainability Scorecard [] The post Dangote Cement targets 20 emissions cut, expands capacity to 80mtpa appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Related coverage for "Egypt’s Renewables Capacity Reaches 9.5 GW, Targets 11.2 GW by End 2026": Daily News Egypt — Al-Sisi reviews Egypt’s 2026-2030 industrial strategy, targets $100bn in non-oil exports. Egypt Independent — FM: Egypt pushes expansion of renewable energy projects. The Rising Nepal — Storing Sun: Nepal’s Next Energy Leap. Egyptian Gazette — Najeh Engineering doubles business volume in H1 2026, plans fourth factory in Minya by year-end. Saudi Gazette — Saudi government grants Acwa exclusive green hydrogen export mandate. Vanguard News — Dangote Cement targets 20% emissions cut, expands capacity to 80mtpa