Egypt to install solar energy plants at five more archaeological sites
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Ministry has cooperated with partners from the relevant authorities, the United Nations Development Program and the World Tourism Organization to expand the use of sustainable technologies in the tourism industry, such as solar energy.
This comes to preserve and protect archaeological sites, and implement sustainable practices to benefit local communities and visitors alike.
Up to five Egyptian World Heritage sites and museums will now have solar energy plants, as part of the the national project for solar cell systems – the Visitor Center on the Giza Pyramids Plateau, Mohammad Ali Palace in Manial, Sharm el-Sheikh Museum, and two museums in Alexandria (the National Museum and the Royal Jewelry Museum).