Cairo energy storage battery air transport plan

How can Egypt store electricity?

Egypt has been looking at a number of ways to store electricity as part of its ambitions to grow renewable energy capacity to cover 42% of the country’s electricity needs by 2030. These include upgrading its power grid and incorporating pumped-storage hydroelectricity stations to help store electricity for future use.

Can batteries solve Egypt's Electricity oversupply problem?

Egypt is exploring the potential of energy storage through batteries to combat our electricity oversupply problem: As Egypt continues to suffer from a major oversupply of electricity, the country is in need of new ways to tackle the issue.

How does public transport affect the environment in Cairo?

“In Greater Cairo, public transit has a sizeable impact on public health and environmental conditions,” said Ibrahim Dajani, Practice Manager for Transport in the World Bank’s Middle East and North Africa region. Around 63 percent of the 22 million motorized trips Cairenes take every day are on public transport.

Are battery electric bus transit systems resilient?

A resilient battery electric bus transit system design and configuration is proposed. The model is robust against simultaneous charging disruptions without interrupting daily operation. Indeed, additional marginal cost is required, yet it prevents significant service reductions.

Can electric buses solve Cairo's air pollution crisis?

Cairo’s public buses, fueled by low-quality diesel, are responsible for a third of the air pollution from suspended particulate matter. “Electric buses, which don’t release any direct emissions into the atmosphere, could go a long way in tackling the city’s air pollution crisis,” he says.

Why is air pollution a problem in Cairo?

Air pollution is one of the city’s biggest environmental health issues. Every year, as many as two million people get medical treatment for respiratory problems related to bad air quality in Cairo. These health issues carry hefty economic costs, equivalent to about 1.4 percent of Egypt’s GDP each year.