Climate (MENA) 
MENA+ Edition 
Egypt Edition 
UAE Edition 
Saudi Edition 
MENA <> India Corridors 
Logistics (MENA) 
Good morning, ladies and gents. It’s another busy morning as we close out the week with an avalanche of updates coming out of Egypt. Shall we? OUR TOP STORY- The Egyptian government has set a date for the sale of two wind energy plants, a combined-cycle power plant in Beni Suef, and several desalination plants […]
Author Archives: enterpriseam admin
Posted inUncategorized
This publication is proudly sponsored by
Posted inM&A WATCH
Egypt announces timetable for stake sales of renewables projects amid privatization drive
We know more about Egypt’s plans for selling renewables assets: The Egyptian government has set a date for the sale of two wind energy plants, a combined-cycle power plant in Beni Suef, and several desalination plants before the end of the current fiscal year on 30 June 2024, an updated state ownership policy document that […]
Posted inWIND
Egypt signs land allocation agreement with 3 GW wind farm in Sohag
Egypt’s Electricity Ministry and an Orascom Construction-led consortium have signed a land allocation agreement for a 3 GW wind farm in the country, according to a statement. The statement said the consortium — which comprises OC, France’s Engie, and Japan’s Toyota Tsusho Corporation — will be allocated 852 sqm in Sohag. Sources told Al Mal […]
Posted inUncategorized
Posted inSOLAR
Acwa Power gets the green light from Bangladesh for 300 MW solar farm
Acwa Power-led consortium kicks off operations on Bangladesh’s largest solar farm: The Bangladeshi government approved a plan by an Acwa Power-led consortium to build a USD 430 mn, 300 MW solar energy project in Bangladesh’s southern province Bagerhat, Asharq Business reports, citing a government statement. A timeline for the project has not been disclosed. The […]
Posted inINVESTMENT WATCH
A new green energy investment company is launching in KSA thanks to an international alliance
A green coalition in KSA is happening: Saudi Arabian, American, and Chinese firms are launching a green energy investment company named Skytower to support and finance projects in the kingdom, Asharq Al Awsat reported this week. The agreement allows alliance members including US and Chinese non-governmental organizations to access the market and support green energy […]
Posted inMACRO PICTURE
Global Air Quality Index offers a glimpse into where pollution levels stand
University of Chicago releases its annual Air Quality Index: The University of Chicago's Energy Policy Institute released its latest air quality index (pdf) this week, concluding that reducing particulate pollution — PM2.5 — to comply with the World Health Organization’s 2021 guideline of 5 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m3) would add on average 2.3 years […]
Posted inALSO ON OUR RADAR
The UAE moves forward with cloud seeding research and KSA invests in lithium metal tech
UAE partners with US company to run cloud-seeding tests: The UAE has launched a month-long campaign in partnership with US-based cloud physics experts Stratton Park Engineering Company to gather crucial data for its cloud-seeding initiative Cloudix, the UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science said. “A group of researchers and pilots will cross-examine the performance […]
Posted inAROUND THE WORLD
Four Japanese corporations team up to build a green hydrogen hub in Osaka
Japan is going big on green hydrogen: Japan-based Mitsui & Co, Mitsui Chemicals, IHI Corp, and Kansai Electric Power Co have launched a joint study to establish green hydrogen and ammonia production value chains in Osaka, according to a statement. The firms will first conduct surveys and collaborate on developing facilities for the storage and […]