Solar PV can return Greater Cairo to become the city of the sun once more

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Greater Cairo, historically known as Heliopolis or the 'City of the Sun,' is exploring solar photovoltaic (PV) technology to address rising energy demands and support sustainable urban growth. Solar PV is being considered a key driver in the city's energy transition amid rapid population increases.

Greater Cairo is Africa’s largest megacity and one of the oldest continuously inhabited urban regions in the world. One of the earliest names of the city, Heliopolis, means the “City of the Sun”. Today, as the city faces rapid population growth and rising energy demand, that ancient connection with the sun takes on a new meaning. Could solar PV revive this connection, but this time as a cornerstone of Greater Cairo’s energy transition? The post Solar PV can return Greater Cairo to become the city of the sun once more appeared first on pv magazine Global.