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Religious Freedom in Egypt? Ask the Sphinx

Religious Freedom in Egypt? Ask the Sphinx | Égypte-actualités | Scoop.it

Egypt and the other countries in the Mideast will never be stable, much less democratic, if they murder their neighbors who worship differently.

 

If you follow the annual reports of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), you will read a sad catalog of persecution and discrimination against Christians, Jews and members of other religions around the world.(...)

 

But North Korea is at least recognized as a rogue state, an enemy of human rights and a threat to world peace. The USCIRF report for 2012 has documented troubling developments in Egypt. There was much excitement in the Western media over the toppling first of the dictator in Tunisia, followed by the Feb. 2011 ouster of longtime Egyptian strongman Hosni Mubarak. Journalists hailed these events as a new "Arab Spring." (...)

 

 

 

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Futek set to open new EGP 20m solar panel factory

Futek set to open new EGP 20m solar panel factory | Égypte-actualités | Scoop.it

Mohamed Helal, president of the Board of Directors for the Egyptian electronics company Futek, said that the company was planning to open its third solar panel production factory in Egypt, at an estimated cost of EGP 20m.

Helal added that the company hoped the construction of the new factory would help increase production, enabling Futek to expand into new markets, with company executives looking to increase the value of exports to $5m by 2014.

He further stated that the company sought to expand its operations in the solar energy sector, adding that the company’s three solar cell producing factories were set to operate at a total cost of EGP 50m.

 

Mustafa Fahimi / Daily news Egypt

More : http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2013/03/30/futek-set-to-open-new-egp-20m-solar-panel-factory/?

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First solar power station in Upper Egypt

First solar power station in Upper Egypt | Égypte-actualités | Scoop.it

A public meeting is set to be held this Tuesday in the Kom Ombo region of Aswan, to discuss the establishment of Upper Egypt’s first solar energy electricity station.

Ahmed Imam, minister of electricity and energy, stated on Friday that construction of the 100 megawatt station is expected to cost EGP 5.5bn, and will be funded by a number of international financial institutions, including the Clean Energy Fund, The World Bank, the African Development Bank, the European Investment Bank, the Agence Francaise de Developpement, in addition to the German Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau.

 

Daily news Egypt

More : http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2013/03/23/first-solar-power-station-in-upper-egypt/

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Egyptian Solar Power

Egypt is a land of ancient mysteries. It is a desert country with one long river flowing through it. Desert means lots of sun. Egypt is preparing to build a billion dollar solar power plant with help from a suite of international donors. Construction of Kuryamatt, a 150-megawatt hybrid power plant that will use both solar energy and natural gas to generate electricity, is underway 90 kilometers south of Cairo. Plans for a second large solar plant, in Upper Egypt's Kom Ombo, are also underway. These moves come after severe power cuts crippled the country last year during the hot summer months when Egyptians blast their air-conditioning units, and power up their stoves to prepare Ramadan feasts.


Andy Soos / ENN

More : http://www.enn.com/energy/article/45778

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Egypt's First Plan for Solar Power to Add 3,500 MW

Egypt's First Plan for Solar Power to Add 3,500 MW | Égypte-actualités | Scoop.it

The electricity sector has finalized laying down a plan, the first of its kind, that will be implemented till the year 2027, adding 3500 megawatt to the national power grid.

The European Commission announced its participation to secure funds needed to carry out three renewable energy projects including two wind farms for generating electricity with 200 megawatt for each at the Red Sea, according to a report submitted to the minister of electicity.

Electricity & Energy Minister Ahmed Emam said the plan aims to increase renewable energy to 20% out of the total power production in 2020.

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