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AMEA Power Completes US$1.1 Billion Deal to Deploy 1GW of Wind and Solar Energy in Egypt

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

AMEA Power, one of the fastest growing renewable energy companies in the Middle East, announced today that it has achieved the financial close to deliver 1GW of renewable energy projects in Egypt.

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  • AMEA Power, one of the fastest growing renewable energy companies in the Middle East, announced today that it has achieved the financial close to deliver 1GW of renewable energy projects in Egypt.
  • (Photo: AETOSWire)
    AMEA Power will develop, own and operate the 500MW solar PV plant, which will be located in the Aswan governorate of Egypt.
  • Hussain Al Nowais, Chairman of AMEA Power, said: These landmark projects reflect the long-term commitment, ambition and growth of AMEA Power.
  • AMEA Power is rapidly expanding its investments in wind, solar, energy storage and green hydrogen, demonstrating its long term commitment to the global energy transition.

AMEA Power signs Agreement with the Government of Egypt to deploy 1,000MW Green Hydrogen Project

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221116005516/en/
    MEA Power signs Agreement with the Government of Egypt to deploy 1,000MW Green Hydrogen Project (Photo: AETOSWire)
    Announced on the sidelines of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, the project will support the long term vision of Egypt to become a hub for green hydrogen production.
  • AMEA Power has partnered with the Sovereign Fund of Egypt, the Egyptian Electricity Transmission, the New and Renewable Energy Authority, and the Suez Canal Economic Zone to deliver the project.
  • AMEA Power is also discussing with Egyptian Hydrocarbon Corporation in Egypt to potentially provide it with a portion of the green hydrogen production to support the development of green industries in the country.
  • AMEA Power is rapidly expanding its investments in wind, solar, energy storage and green hydrogen, demonstrating its long term commitment to the global energy transition.

Climate change art installation commissioned by Fine Acts makes global leaders sweat at COP27

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Monday, November 14, 2022

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To heat things up for world leaders gathered at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, prominent Egyptian-Lebanese contemporary artist Bahia Shehab teamed up with global creative studio Fine Acts to produce an experiential artwork that envisions two competing scenarios for our future. 

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  • The creatives turned this insight into an impactful artistic experience to raise questions around responsibility, participation and action.
  • Since they couldn't literally heat up COP27's plenary rooms, they created an immersive public art installation at COP27 and invited decision-makers to experience two 'scenarios of eternity'.
  • Thus, a more physical and visceral experience is needed," says Yana Buhrer Tavanier, co-founder and executive director of Fine Acts.
  • The aim of the installation is to make people feel like stakeholders in our collective future and drive action towards making change possible.

Earth Day: Pledge Becomes the First Platform to Take a Stand for Environmentally Conscious Crypto Donations

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

The mining process connected to how cryptocurrency is logged on the blockchain uses significant energy and contributes to global carbon emissions.

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  • The mining process connected to how cryptocurrency is logged on the blockchain uses significant energy and contributes to global carbon emissions.
  • "At Pledge, we fundamentally believe that unlocking crypto donations will provide an abundant new source of funding for nonprofits around the globe, but the process needs to be done in a sustainable way, said James Citron, CEO of Pledge.
  • Eight of the most used cryptocurrencies were evaluated in-depth to quantify the emissions associated with a single transaction.
  • Integrated with an impressive network of 2+ million verified nonprofits, Pledge empowers individuals, charities, and brands to drive donations towards a positive impact.

Crypto For Good: Ariana Grande opens #TransDayofVisibility Fundraiser to Crypto Donations with PledgeCrypto

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Grande, who launched her Protect and Defend Trans Youth Fund on March 31st, has pledged to match up to $1.5 million of her own money in donations.

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  • Grande, who launched her Protect and Defend Trans Youth Fund on March 31st, has pledged to match up to $1.5 million of her own money in donations.
  • PledgeCrypto offers the only free, fully-integrated fiat and crypto donation platform in the industry, where donations go directly to verified nonprofits, including every United States 501(c)(3) organization in good standing with the IRS.
  • PledgeCrypto is easy and fast to implement, allowing a nonprofit to start accepting crypto donations in minutes with no technical experience, crypto wallet, KYC (know your customer), or contract required.
  • PledgeCrypto is easy to implement, allowing a nonprofit to start accepting crypto donations in minutes with no technology experience required.

Canadian children break an official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® title with messages of hope for the planet

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Friday, November 5, 2021

Since June, children have been answering a national call to write down their feelings about climate change on snowflake cut-outs made from recycled and scrap paper.

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  • Since June, children have been answering a national call to write down their feelings about climate change on snowflake cut-outs made from recycled and scrap paper.
  • Kids messages ranged from their concerns and fears about the state of the environment to their hopes and bright ideas for the future.
  • The initiative yielded over a thousand snowflakes, far exceeding expectations and ultimately breaking the world record for longest chain of paper snowflakes.
  • "These snowflakes represent a part of the population that deserve to have their voices heard: our children says Tovah Barocas, president of Earth Rangers.