Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy met with a global safety science firm to gain some insight to the latest technologies in the renewable energy sector and the safest methods in adopting them.
Dr Mohammed Shaker received the delegation from UL, a renowned expert that has experience in aiding governments and large corporations in identifying and risks of new technologies being implemented.
The organizations now plan to collaborate on various aspects of electricity and renewable energy with a particular focus on safety, training and certifications.
During the meeting UL presented its capabilities in the fields of renewable energy and fire protection systems and gave some insights on the latest technologies in both fields.
Dr Shaker and his team then shared the huge progress made in the sector in Egypt in recent yearsto increase the capacity of energy generated, improve efficiency and ensure the diversity of sources of energy, whether from renewable sources, coal or nuclear.
Various initiatives that have strengthened the market for private sector investments in the field of traditional and renewable energy, intelligent networks and electrical connectivity were also discussed.
Dr Shaker explained that the sector is open for new ideas and requested a submission of proposal containing multiple pilot projects and training that will benefit the electricity sector in Egypt through the safe adoption of the technologies identified by UL.
Hamid Syed, UL Vice President & GM for UL Middle East said: “It was an honor to meet Dr Shaker. It was refreshing to hear such an honest and insightful account of the sector in Egypt and the enormous strides it has taken in recent years.
“We applaud the Egyptian government for the foresight it has shown by having such an open discussion and placing such a large emphasis on safety as it looks to adopt the latest practices and methodologies. We look forward to working with Dr Shaker and his colleagues and playing our part in the continued improvements in the energy sector.”