Esmat's visit, which included a tour of Huawei's Digital Power and Renewable Energy Group, comes during his participation in the Shanghai Renewable Energy, Clean Energy Solutions, and Energy Transition Conference. He met with Huawei's Chairman Joe Jiangjun and David Sun, Vice President for the Energy Sector, to discuss strengthening cooperation in digital transformation, grid modernization, control center development, battery energy storage systems, and the localization of manufacturing technology. This push aligns with Egypt's increasing reliance on renewable energy in its national mix.
During the visit, Huawei showcased its technology in solar
power plant controls, data centers, communication systems for electrical grids,
and advanced energy storage battery technology. The presentation also covered
smart solutions and artificial intelligence applications aimed at transforming
Egypt's grid into a smart network, enhancing operational quality, boosting
performance, reducing technical losses, lowering fuel consumption, improving
power supply quality, and ensuring the stability and sustainability of the
electricity flow.
Minister Esmat later held a meeting with Huawei's senior
management, planning, and project management teams. Discussions focused on
enhancing future cooperation, localizing complementary industries, transferring
some service centers to Egypt, and attracting new investments. The talks also
explored frameworks for joint ventures, supporting Egypt's digital
transformation plan, maximizing returns from renewable energy projects, and
expanding the use of energy storage technology. These efforts are consistent
with Egypt's national energy strategy to diversify generation sources and
increase renewables' contribution to the energy mix.
Esmat highlighted Huawei's projects for digital
transformation, loss reduction, waste prevention, and electricity consumption
rationalization. He also discussed renewable energy storage technology for
supplying industrial areas and remote communities not connected to the unified
grid, aiming to maximize returns from renewable energy projects and reduce fuel
consumption. The meeting also addressed Huawei's use of technology to combat electricity
theft in some governorates, reviewing pilot projects in Port Said and other
areas. Additionally, they discussed information linkage at control centers to
improve electricity services and upgrade the national grid.
Minister Esmat affirmed that Egypt's Ministry of Electricity
and Energy is open to partnerships and cooperation, offering necessary support
to encourage new investments from Huawei in Egypt. He expressed hope that Egypt
could serve as a regional hub for Huawei's expansion into neighboring
countries. Esmat emphasized leveraging Chinese expertise and technology in
smart grids, smart cities, new and renewable energy solutions, and energy
efficiency. He pointed to significant investment opportunities in renewable
energy and both grid-connected and off-grid electricity storage units,
detailing Egypt's comprehensive infrastructure rebuilding and the establishment
of a supportive legislative environment to encourage private sector involvement
in power and energy projects.
The discussions also covered the application of cutting-edge telecommunications and information security technologies in digital transformation, emphasizing adherence to quality and efficiency standards as key drivers for improving performance and service delivery.