Industrial estate Powered by Photovoltacs in Egypt : a study of potential, challenges and Environmental Impact

The Industrial sector is considered the base of the economy for many countries. In Egypt industry participate with 20% of the country's national income. 10th of Ramadan city is one of the oldest industrial cities built in Egypt. It is now considered the biggest industrial city in Egypt with more than 2000 factories, with total investment of EGP 84bn. On the other hand, these factories may have a bad impact on the environment because the electricity they consume is from non-renewable sources. Moreover, many of them produce CO2 gas emissions that have a bad impact on the environment. The aim of this report is to set up a solar farm that can cover the electricity needed for these factories to operate. By this action the CO2 emissions produced from power plants run by fossils fuels or natural gas will stop.