Cairo energy storage building power supply point

Is greater Cairo a case study for the energy transition?

Greater Cairo (GC) is proposed as case study for modelling the rising energy needs of a megacity with a particular focus on the role of the informal settlements in the energy transition up to 2050. In the past 40 years, informal settlements quality of life has been a core challenge to sustainable development policies.

What is the energy consumption in Greater Cairo?

In 2015, the total energy consumption in Greater Cairo was 254 PJ . Transport had the highest value and it was responsible for the 70% (177 PJ) of the energy consumption, followed by the residential sector with 20.5%. Public lighting, municipal and commercial sectors represented respectively the 4%, 0.5% and 5%.

Can Egypt harness energy from sustainable sources?

This review summarises the current energy outlook of Egypt while analysing the country's potential to harness energy from sustainable sources. In general, it has been found that Egypt's renewable energy sector is yet to be exploited for sustainable energy production through its diverse and plentiful resources.

Can batteries solve Egypt's Electricity oversupply problem?

Egypt is exploring the potential of energy storage through batteries to combat our electricity oversupply problem: As Egypt continues to suffer from a major oversupply of electricity, the country is in need of new ways to tackle the issue.

Why is Egypt a good place to manufacture CSP components?

Additionally, Egypt has key strengths for manufacturing CSP components, including low labour cost, the low energy cost for the industrial sector, availability of glass and steel and strong manufacturing capability. Nonetheless, the manufacturing of RE technologies is challenged by the following factors:

Does Egypt still rely on conventional energy sources?

According to the rate of increase in the consumption of conventional energy sources in Egypt alongside the CO 2 emissions over the period from 1971 to 2016 (for 47 years as shown in Fig. 1) (The world bank, 2022), it is evident that Egypt is still relying primarily on the conventional energy resources. Fig. 1.