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M. Elshazly
REL is the main framework that governs renewable energy projects in
Egypt. It sets a definition of renewable energy as all undeletable natural
sources of energy that can be used for generating electricity. Apart from
that, there are other important legislations that have a tight link to
the development of renewable energy projects in the country, including
among others; electricity law no. 87 of 2015, and the new investment
law no. 72 of 2017. These laws are briefly discussed below:
8.3.1 The Egyptian Constitution
The Regulatory framework pertaining to renewable energy projects in
Egypt is aligned with the Government’s adopted policies, aiming at the
encouragement of renewable energy development. The Egyptian constitution sheds light on the crucial need for the ideal exploitation of
renewable resources. It clearly sets the general framework in connection with the exploitation of renewable energy resources. It states that
natural resources belong to the people. The state commits to preserving
such resources, to their ideal exploitation, to preventing their depletion and to take into consideration the rights of future generations to
them.
10 According to the Egyptian Constitution, the state commits to
making the best use of renewable energy resources, motivating investment, and encouraging relevant scientific research. The state works on
encouraging the manufacture of raw materials and increasing its added
value according to economic feasibility.
11
8.3.2 Various Schemes to Carry Out Renewable
Energy Projects
The REL provides for various schemes for the development of renewable energy projects, so as to enable the Government to reduce Egypt’s
dependence on fossil fuels, reducing carbon footprint and achieving
diversification in the energy mix.
10 Article no. “32” of the Egyptian Constitution issued in 2014.
11 Ibid.
M. Elshazly
REL is the main framework that governs renewable energy projects in
Egypt. It sets a definition of renewable energy as all undeletable natural
sources of energy that can be used for generating electricity. Apart from
that, there are other important legislations that have a tight link to
the development of renewable energy projects in the country, including
among others; electricity law no. 87 of 2015, and the new investment
law no. 72 of 2017. These laws are briefly discussed below:
8.3.1 The Egyptian Constitution
The Regulatory framework pertaining to renewable energy projects in
Egypt is aligned with the Government’s adopted policies, aiming at the
encouragement of renewable energy development. The Egyptian constitution sheds light on the crucial need for the ideal exploitation of
renewable resources. It clearly sets the general framework in connection with the exploitation of renewable energy resources. It states that
natural resources belong to the people. The state commits to preserving
such resources, to their ideal exploitation, to preventing their depletion and to take into consideration the rights of future generations to
them.
10 According to the Egyptian Constitution, the state commits to
making the best use of renewable energy resources, motivating investment, and encouraging relevant scientific research. The state works on
encouraging the manufacture of raw materials and increasing its added
value according to economic feasibility.
11
8.3.2 Various Schemes to Carry Out Renewable
Energy Projects
The REL provides for various schemes for the development of renewable energy projects, so as to enable the Government to reduce Egypt’s
dependence on fossil fuels, reducing carbon footprint and achieving
diversification in the energy mix.
10 Article no. “32” of the Egyptian Constitution issued in 2014.
11 Ibid.