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.

Angaben zum Objekt

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

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Series: Studies ; No. 66

Klassifikation und Themen

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

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Geistige Schöpfung
• (wer): Vidican, Georgeta
• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wer): Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE)
• (wo): Bonn
• (wann): 2012

Weitere Informationen

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/199191
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 10.03.2025, 11:45 MEZ