Atef O. Sherif - CIMAP

� “I did not build on cultivated Lands”
Egypt lands are approximately 86% base and Sedimentary rocks, and 4-5% cultivated
lands. If europeans can afford to think of transporting energy over 1000‟s Kms,
Egyptians should seriously consider transporting energy over 100‟s kms.
� “ and I did not contaminate the waters of the river Nile”
Use of artificially created water pools for cooling purposes. Underground water and
even the Nile water may be used to create the required pools.
� There is a need to continuously revise the current assessments of both Wind and Solar
energy potentials in the light of Climate changes and the prevailing weather and climate
patterns. Local contributions to such assessments are highly recommended.
� There is a need and strong desire to involve the local expertise in the R & D efforts
needed for Assessments, Site Selections, Design, Development, Testing and Operations
of both wind and solar energy power plants and their integration into the National
Energy Network.
� Problems related to the effects of the local weather, cloud cover, dust storms, humidity,
thermal inversions,.. On the efficiency and the effectiveness of operations of wind and
solar power plants need to be further stressed and studied.
� There is a need for a national capacity building to raise the awareness level among the
media, the legislative body, the scientific community and the community at large.
� There is a need for a national capacity building to train the professionals from the media,
the legislative bodies, the top and the middle management, the professionals ia all
aspects related to renewable energy.
� There is a strong need to integrate renewable energy related information into educational
curricula.
� A joint Egyptian-US effort to prepare proposals for R&D projects to satisfy the above
needs is solicited