Egypt Moves to Power 7,000 Factories with Solar Energy

Egypt plans to establish solar power plants with a combined capacity of 1,000 megawatts to supply roughly 7,000 factories under the “Shams El-Senaa” (Sun of Industry) initiative, as the government seeks to expand renewable energy use and reduce electricity costs for industrial facilities. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met on Monday, 2 November, with Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat to follow up on the mechanisms for implementing the initiative, which supports the transition of the industrial sector to solar power. The programme was launched in line with the recommendations and outcomes of Egypt Forum 2026, which called for a number of initiatives to expand reliance on new and renewable energy sources across different sectors. At the start of the meeting, Madbouly noted that the initiative enjoys the attention of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and forms part of a broader drive to expand the use of new and renewable energy. He said it is also meant to lower energy costs for industry, diversify energy sources, strengthen the competitiveness of Egyptian industry, increase domestic output and localise solar energy manufacturing. The prime minister stressed the need to give closeContinue reading "Egypt Moves to Power 7,000 Factories with Solar Energy" The post Egypt Moves to Power 7,000 Factories with Solar Energy first appeared on Egyptian Streets.