Oslo/Cairo, 05 May 2025: Scatec ASA has commenced construction of its 1.1 GW Obelisk solar and 100 MW/200 MWh battery storage project in Egypt.
A total of $72 million in financing is being provided to help build and install a 300 megawatt-hour battery energy storage system. The Kom Ombo solar plant, which began
Oslo/Cairo, 08 December: Scatec ASA, a leading renewable energy solutions provider, has signed shareholder agreements with Norfund, the Norwegian investment fund for
Dubai-based developer Amea Power has agreed to build a 1 GW solar plant with a 600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) and an additional 300 MWh BESS.
Dubai-based developer Amea Power has agreed to build a 1 GW solar plant with a 600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS)
Earlier this year, state-owned utility Egyptian Electricity Holding Co. held an expressions-of-interest tender for the design,
Discover how Egypt is pioneering renewable energy with its first large-scale solar and battery storage project in Nagaa Hammadi, backed by EBRD and Scatec ASA, aiming to
Scatec begins big Egyptian solar, battery project The first phase of the project is scheduled for commercial operation during the first half of next year and the site is backed by
Earlier this year, state-owned utility Egyptian Electricity Holding Co. held an expressions-of-interest tender for the design, construction and operation of a 8.2 MW solar
The project aims to build a 1 GW solar and 100 MW/200 MWh storage hybrid project in Egypt. Scatec''s CEO, Terje Pilskog, stated, "This will be Egypt''s first hybrid solar
Oslo/Cairo, 08 December: Scatec ASA, a leading renewable energy solutions provider, has signed shareholder agreements with
A powerful consortium, including Infinity Power and Hassan Allam Utilities Energy Platform, has partnered with Egypt''s Ministry of Electricity and the Egyptian Electricity
Scatec begins big Egyptian solar, battery project The first phase of the project is scheduled for commercial operation during the first
Oslo/Cairo, 05 May 2025: Scatec ASA has commenced construction of its 1.1 GW Obelisk solar and 100 MW/200 MWh battery storage project in Egypt. The energy will be sold under a USD
Oslo-based Scatec ASA says it will retain majority ownership in Egypt''s 1.1 GW solar and 100 MW/200 MWh Obelisk project, with EDF Power Solutions taking 20% and Norfund 25%.
Discover how Egypt is pioneering renewable energy with its first large-scale solar and battery storage project in Nagaa Hammadi,
The European photovoltaic container market is experiencing significant growth in Central and Eastern Europe, with demand increasing by over 350% in the past four years. Containerized solar solutions now account for approximately 45% of all temporary and mobile solar installations in the region. Poland leads with 40% market share in the CEE region, driven by construction site power needs, remote industrial operations, and emergency power applications that have reduced energy costs by 55-65% compared to diesel generators. The average system size has increased from 30kW to over 200kW, with folding container designs cutting transportation costs by 70% compared to traditional solutions. Emerging technologies including bifacial modules and integrated energy management have increased energy yields by 20-30%, while modular designs and local manufacturing have created new economic opportunities across the solar container value chain. Typical containerized projects now achieve payback periods of 3-5 years with levelized costs below $0.08/kWh.
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