Egypt reaffirms 2030 renewable energy target of 42%, calls for global support

Egypt is targeting 42% renewable energy in its electricity mix by 2030, but achieving this goal hinges on increased international support, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly stated at COP29. Currently, renewables—solar, wind, and hydropower—account for only 11.5% of Egypt's electricity, per a July cabinet report. Egypt has leaned on natural gas, defending it as a "transitional fuel" at COP27 in 2022, when the country was a net gas exporter, to support its energy needs.