Concentrated Solar Power in Egypt - African Development Bank
Concentrated Solar Power in Egypt - African Development Bank
Concentrated Solar Power in Egypt - African Development Bank
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Encouraged by<br />
Po<strong>in</strong>t of View for CSP Deployment <strong>in</strong> <strong>Egypt</strong><br />
� High <strong>in</strong>tensity of solar irradiation.<br />
� Un<strong>in</strong>habited large flat desert available .<br />
� Expanded national power grid, as well as the gas pipel<strong>in</strong>e network.<br />
� Cheap labor and <strong>in</strong>tensive skills, <strong>in</strong> addition to local <strong>in</strong>dustrial capabilities.<br />
We are look<strong>in</strong>g to:<br />
:<br />
� Be one of the players, not an audience.<br />
� Tapp<strong>in</strong>g the natural solar potentials based on w<strong>in</strong>-w<strong>in</strong> situation.<br />
� Enhanc<strong>in</strong>g the cooperation with all <strong>in</strong>volved parties.<br />
� Be the hub for CSP market <strong>in</strong> the region.<br />
Barriers need to be tackled<br />
� High <strong>in</strong>vestment cost compared with w<strong>in</strong>d energy.<br />
� Incentives to attract <strong>in</strong>vestments are required.<br />
� Strengthen<strong>in</strong>g programs for know-how and technology transfer.<br />
� Lack of relevant R & D activities<br />
� Despite the current <strong>in</strong>centives of the <strong>in</strong>ternational <strong>in</strong>stitutions, but are not enough
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