The Electricity Ministry launched a website earlier this monthto streamline the installation of solar panels for households and companies and connect them to the national power grid, a move which aims to increase the share of renewables in the country’s energy mix, according to a statement from the ministry.
Egypt has big renewable energy ambitions: The platform puts the country on track to meet its green targets as it eyes generating 42% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. The government wants renewables to make up almost 12% of electricity output this fiscal year.
The platform is expected to accelerate the process of granting approvals to install solar energy stations, which currently takes 30-150 days