According to The Egyptian Gazette Wed 24th of March, that Egypt is investing in Solar power. In the middle of the Egyptian dessert, over 100,000 mirrors are tracking the sun to capture its energy. Egypt's first solar plant is being built about 100 km outside of Cairo on the road to Beni Seouf. It's an EU funded project, with MED-EMIP and MEDREG, helping to integrate Euro-Mediterranean energy policies, primarily with a view to move towards sustainable energy.
With Solar power starting up and wind power fast developing, Egypt's well on the road to becoming less dependent on gas and oil and becoming increasingly competitive in the energy market.
With Egypt also observing Earth hour this saturday, (major cities will switch off their lights as well as electricity being switched off in historical sites and landmarks) I have high hopes for this country. I just hope the rest of the Arabic world who have not yet put climate change on their agenda to follow suit
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