Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has reviewed plans to accelerate renewable energy development as the country works toward raising clean energy’s share of its power mix to 45% by 2028, the presidency announced.
In a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Electricity Minister Mahmoud Esmat, Al-Sisi examined progress on solar and wind projects and discussed measures to strengthen the national electricity grid. Esmat presented a roadmap to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, outlining projects scheduled for completion over the next two years as well as longer-term initiatives extending to 2040.