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The Electricity Ministry is reportedly planning to increase the minimum local component requirement in future contracts for renewable energy projects, ministry sources tell Al Masry Al Youm<\/a>. The minimum requirement for wind projects will be set at 10% initially and gradually increase to 40%, while that for solar power projects will be set at 30%.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Electricity Ministry is reportedly planning to increase the minimum local component requirement in future contracts for renewable energy projects, ministry sources tell Al Masry Al Youm. 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