Building domestic capabilities in renewable energy: a case study of Egypt

Bericht

The wide availability of renewable energy sources in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is at the core of several large-scale European initiatives to support clean energy generation in the region and import part of it to Europe. Given the current socio-economic and political challenges in the MENA region, this goal could be realized if the renewable energy sector becomes a channel for local industrial development, private sector competitiveness and a source of employment and capacity building. Within the specific context of Egypt, this study assesses: (1) what is the potential for localizing the value chain for solar and wind technologies; (2) what institutional and political obstacles impede the domestic benefits; and (3) what policy recommendations could be proposed for national policy-makers and international cooperation agencies to support this development process. The study finds that while important local technological capabilities exist, specific policy measures need to be considered in several areas: energy subsidy reform, supply chain development, knowl­edge and R&D capabilities. Moreover, Egyptian policy-makers should disseminate a new narrative to mobilize alliances between various stakeholder groups to make renewable energy viable for Egypt.

Object Details

• ISBN: 978-3-88985-503-9
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: Studies ; No. 66

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft
• Subject: Entwicklungsfinanzierung und öffentliche Finanzen ; Energie ; Governance ; Technologie und Innovation ; Erneuerbare Energie ; Angepasste Technologie ; Förderung erneuerbarer Energien ; Ägypten

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Vidican, Georgeta
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE)
• (where): Bonn
• (when): 2012

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/199191
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:45 AM CET