Egypt’s Ministry of Local Development and Environment has delivered 826 solar-powered streetlights to South Sinai as part of efforts to expand clean energy use and support the transition towards greener and more sustainable cities.
Local Development and Environment Minister Manal Awad said the streetlights, each rated at 40 watts and standing seven metres high, were delivered with all required technical components and are ready for installation.
The delivery represents the second phase of the initiative, following an earlier phase in which nearly 1,000 solar-powered streetlights were supplied through the ministry’s Green Sharm project.
South Sinai also received 44 three-horsepower air-conditioning units as part of equipment provided through a grant from China.
Awad said the equipment demonstrates practical Egyptian-Chinese cooperation on environmental projects and reflects the ministry’s efforts to direct international grants and partnerships towards projects that can support the green transition and improve local services.
The solar-powered streetlights are expected to help reduce conventional energy consumption and associated emissions while improving lighting services, particularly in vital areas, Bedouin communities and remote locations.
Awad said South Sinai was selected because of its distinctive environmental, geographical and tourism characteristics, adding that expanding renewable energy solutions could improve services while helping preserve the governorate’s natural resources and environmental assets.
The equipment will be distributed according to the needs of targeted communities as part of efforts to integrate environmental considerations into local development and public-service projects.
The initiative also forms part of the broader Green Sharm project, which seeks to transform Sharm El-Sheikh into a more sustainable city through projects covering renewable energy, sustainable transport, integrated waste management, water, biodiversity conservation and support for local communities.
Awad said the ministry plans to build on experiences in South Sinai and expand appropriate green solutions to other governorates, while strengthening partnerships with national and international organisations to translate environmental policies into practical low-emission projects.
