Egypt’s road to renewable energy

Egypt and China are working closely together on the development of renewable energy and new energy vehicles

By Yousra Abdelhameed, as featured on Ahram Online

The harvesting, delivery and consumption of energy is the bedrock of any nation’s economic development, but in the case of Egypt, these things are especially pressing.

According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IREA), Egypt’s continued economic development hinges on the energy sector, which accounts for 13.1 per cent of its GDP. The Egyptian government is aware of the need for a sustainable and diversified energy mix to address the demand of a young and growing population, and renewable energy is thus an irreplaceable ingredient to achieving Egypt’s Vision 2030 development goals.