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8.5.3 Small-Scale Renewable Energy Projects
Receive Less Attention Than Large Scale
Projects
It has been noted that the energy sector in Egypt is confined to large
scale investors. This is basically due to the fact that the relevant policies seem to favour large scale commercial production.
27 In this respect,
smaller-scale projects and the development in the commercial and industrial sectors, which mainly have to deal with distribution companies on
the lower voltage networks, do not enjoy the same benefits. There is also
a lack of clarity concerning the licensing process for such projects and
a lack of support in relation to the permitting of the land required for
the establishment of the projects, as well as a lack of detailed information
regarding potential opportunities of investment in renewables in general.
8.5.4 Invest in More Research & Development
in Renewable Energy Technologies
Renewable energy development is a priority in Egypt’s adopted policy.
However, the Egyptian renewable energy sector receives less attention to foster research and development. There are just a few ad hoc
training workshops organized by NREA, along with a number of onthe-job training sessions in operation and maintenance technologies.
These training programs remain limited to engineering and technological
aspects though there are several focused on socioeconomic and political
issues. This therefore indicates that policymakers view renewable energy
projects as a pure technological matter.
28
27 Marwa Mostafa, Challenges to Energy Transition in Egypt: A study of Wind and Solar
Sectors. A thesis presented to the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Postdam Center
For Policy and Management, University of Postdam, Germany, 2014, P. 39.
See also, Donia El Mazghony, Getting the Deal Through, Renewable Energy, Egypt, 2019,
P. 29.
28 Marwa Mostafa, Challenges to Energy Transition in Egypt: A study of Wind and Solar
Sectors. A thesis presented to the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Postdam Center
For Policy and Management, University of Postdam, Germany, 2014, P. 37.
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8.5.3 Small-Scale Renewable Energy Projects
Receive Less Attention Than Large Scale
Projects
It has been noted that the energy sector in Egypt is confined to large
scale investors. This is basically due to the fact that the relevant policies seem to favour large scale commercial production.
27 In this respect,
smaller-scale projects and the development in the commercial and industrial sectors, which mainly have to deal with distribution companies on
the lower voltage networks, do not enjoy the same benefits. There is also
a lack of clarity concerning the licensing process for such projects and
a lack of support in relation to the permitting of the land required for
the establishment of the projects, as well as a lack of detailed information
regarding potential opportunities of investment in renewables in general.
8.5.4 Invest in More Research & Development
in Renewable Energy Technologies
Renewable energy development is a priority in Egypt’s adopted policy.
However, the Egyptian renewable energy sector receives less attention to foster research and development. There are just a few ad hoc
training workshops organized by NREA, along with a number of onthe-job training sessions in operation and maintenance technologies.
These training programs remain limited to engineering and technological
aspects though there are several focused on socioeconomic and political
issues. This therefore indicates that policymakers view renewable energy
projects as a pure technological matter.
28
27 Marwa Mostafa, Challenges to Energy Transition in Egypt: A study of Wind and Solar
Sectors. A thesis presented to the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Postdam Center
For Policy and Management, University of Postdam, Germany, 2014, P. 39.
See also, Donia El Mazghony, Getting the Deal Through, Renewable Energy, Egypt, 2019,
P. 29.
28 Marwa Mostafa, Challenges to Energy Transition in Egypt: A study of Wind and Solar
Sectors. A thesis presented to the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Postdam Center
For Policy and Management, University of Postdam, Germany, 2014, P. 37.